I recently have been going through a “scroll” carving phase. When I posted photos of some of the scrolls I have carved on my facebook page, I got a request to carve a violin scroll. I thought – sure, I’ve carved a lot of scrolls in my life – how difficult could it be? Plus […]
New Videos on Carving Scrolls
Two new video episodes have been added to my online school on carving scrolls (or sometimes referred to as volutes). Next week I will be adding a third version (and maybe a forth after that because I just can’t stop!) Since this design is often seen in period furniture and decorative elements of architectural carving, I focused […]
The Happy Mallet Family
I have a new addition to my happy little mallet family. It is a bouncing baby paper-weight! Dave Reilly, who makes my beautiful brass and steel mallets with turned walnut and cocobolo handles just made me a sweet little mini-mallet. They’re reproducing! And my cat, Richard Parker (did you see Life of Pie?) is […]
WIA 15% discount – Available to ALL
The 15% discount that was offered at the Woodworking in America show this past weekend is available for any new members who sign up for my online carving school before the end of the month. That makes the monthly cost $8.49 rather than $10 for as long as you are a member. Go to my school […]
Settling back in after WIA
I am experiencing the lull after the storm. A wonderful and energetic weekend at WIA in Winston-Salem – seeing a lot of friends and meeting new ones. And now I’m trying to settle in again. It’s sad that I probably won’t see many of these people again until next WIA. I drove the 5 hour […]
WIA – Winston-Salem, NC
Woodworking in America, 2014, has come to a close (at least for me). Tomorrow several tours are scheduled, which I won’t be able to attend – MESDA (Museum of Southern Decorative Arts) , the Blum house, and the Single Brother’s House – all part of Old Salem, a beautiful traditional Moravian village. I’ll be heading home tomorrow […]