How many ball and claw feet do you have to carve to say “enough is enough”? I never thought I would say this, but… enough is enough! If I admit that these historic eagle talon feet grasping the “pearl of wisdom” have gotten the best of me, will I be kicked out of the Society […]
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Weekend Festival of Woodworking Fun
We had a great weekend demonstrating at the American College of the Building Arts and Lie-Nielsen’s Tool Event. I got to set up my little workbench and carve to my heart’s delight for 2 days! What more could I ask for? It was a great turn-out and after all the weathermen said that Saturday was […]
Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event – Charleston, SC
This Friday and Saturday (March 28 & 29) there will be a Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event at the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, SC. I will be demonstrating carving, Christopher Schwarz will be demonstrating his dynamic hand woodworking skills (and will also be giving a tour of historic Charleston on Thursday), Caleb […]
Classes, Classes and More Classes
Over the past few months, I have taught several classes and have been very tardy in getting photos up. So sorry! Also, there are several classes this year that still have spaces available: The next one coming up is a class at Roy Underhill’s “The Woodwright’s School” in Pittsboro, NC, March 1 & 2. This […]
A Bird in the Hand…
I don’t get an opportunity to carve “in-the-round” very often. And when I do, it’s always an interesting challenge. The thought process and the technique of discovering the shape is a completely different world than relief carving. In relief carving, your main focus will be on overlapping elements, tricking the eye by creating an illusion […]
Acanthus Leaf Step-by-Step
Happy New Year! Last spring I taught a class in Rio Grande, Ohio for the SAPFM (Society of American Period Furniture Makers). One of the projects we carved was an acanthus leaf on a flat board in basswood – before carving a similar leaf on the knee of a cabriole leg. The reason we carved this first […]