How the heck did he do that? That may be the first question you ask of Ed Menard, who carves these incredible cedar fans and birds in cedar. A sharp knife and knowledge of how cedar likes to open along the lines of the grain are vital to making it all work.Years ago, while I …
Adventures In Coastal Iiving :The Cora F Cressy
The stem boards of the Cora F Cressy raised questions about a company I had once been familiar with.
Cuddle
My wife and I'll be celebrating
Tool and Materials do not the Artist Make – a flashback Friday presentation
The buzz among some of those studying traditional crafts was that they were not entirely sure that Louis Charpentier was “really” traditional. His roots in rural Quebec carving animal figures for an Ark were unimpeachable. His decades of service as a designer for a plastics manufacturer worried some. But, carving plastic, Carving styrofoam? For some, these placed him beyond the pale.
X-Ray Vision
My wonky right eye has caused no end of trouble for me.
Meerschaum Pipe – Last on the Card- August 31, 2021
Meerschaum Pipe - Last on the Card- August 31, 2021
Clean up
No, matter how careful you think you are, minor errors can creep in.
Prototype January
January is prototype month in my small carving shop.
What’s in a Name?
My shop is named after the famous Davy Jones.
CAT
I was at my booth at a boat show in Maryland when another maritime carver came to visit. Lordan was the local "yaahd cavaah," as we'd describe it in New England.

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