I have added another beginning video lesson to my online school. It is available to free members and shows how to carve a peach and leaf in shallow relief. It is also on youtube. You should be able to print the pattern below. If not, let me know. Sunday I will be heading to Marc Adams School […]
Sunburst Design for a Fireplace Surround
I am currently working on carving the details for a reproduction fireplace surround. The style is a traditional Charleston design and has 2 small vertically positioned sunburst designs on either side of a large horizontally shaped one. I have finished one of the side sunbursts and have just added the video lesson to my online […]
Wortheffort Woodworking School needs your help!
Shawn Graham, of San Marco, Texas had a dream of opening a school focusing on traditional woodworking skills – Wortheffort Woodworking. He used to be an Industrial Art’s teacher (if that’s what they are called these days – those that are left), so he has a heart for young people. He has had a passion […]
New Popular Woodworking Class on Carving a Traditional Fan
Popular Woodworking Magazine is revving up its online classes. I have recently participated in adding a class on “Fan Carving” which will go live towards the end of July. This design is that simple, yet elegant pattern that is often seen in highboys, chairs, and I have often had requests to carve this on fireplace mantels. This class shows […]
Lie-Nielsen Open House
This past Saturday, after teaching a 5-day class at the Center for Furniture Crafstmanship, I participated in the Lie-Nielsen Open House in lovely Warren, Maine. I got to see a lot of friends from the woodworking world, and also met some new ones. I enjoyed fabulous lobster that just melted in your mouth, and was […]
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Beginning Class
Last week I taught a beginning woodcarving class at a school I have not taught at before – The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in beautiful Rockport, Maine. This school has a wonderful atmosphere of creativity and the students did a great job carving acanthus leaves, camellia flowers and even a Tudor rose! And the setting is […]