Pine is a worthwhile wood for carving: It's readily available in a variety of species; many times, it will be the economical choice of wood, and with sharp tools can yield a rewarding carving experience.
What you don’t know about – Pine
Thoughts on Wood – Pine
Pine is terrific to carve is you are mindful of its character and use sharp tools.
Work Smart
If you buy too many woodworking magazines, you may develop shop and tool envy.
Hope, Trust, Faith
Hope and trust rank high among the words woodcarvers should use regarding the raw wood they work.
Influences
Little things can alter the path we travel as craftspeople, and opening ourselves to new influences is vital to keep our work fresh and exciting.
Prototype January
January is prototype month in my small carving shop.
Bad Show!
Once you paid your money for a ten by ten booth, it was gone unless the producer canceled the show.
Storyline
The little sloop is close to a disastrous jibe, and in the tempest, it is sailing in it will probably lead to a knockdown - the sort of scenario that haunts every sailor's dreams.
Just Right
A shop with all the tools neatly racked, and no chips are like a clean desk—a sign of a sick mind.
Love and Hate
Because of the good and bad of the design, it's a piece I love and hate.
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