Groan… Sorry about that title – I couldn’t resist. I am on a sort of “retreat” where I am isolated in a hotel room working on the writing part of my book. Really bad puns come out when I spend too much time alone. Don’t worry… I’ll edit them out of the book – at least […]
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How to Make a Mirror Image of a Design
Some may accuse me of being a woodcarving purist in many ways. However, I am also practical in that when I have to get a job done, I take advantage of the modern technologies available to make my life a little easier. Let’s say, for example, that I have finished carving a complicated acanthus leaf design and I […]
The Acanthus Leaf – is it a Real Plant??
The acanthus leaf definitely is a real plant originally found in the Mediterranean. I have heard that this plant that inspired so many architects and designers thousands of years ago is considered an invasive plant today – sort of like our thistle in the US – and it even resembles the thistle in appearance. I tried […]
Carving a Cartouche – Full Lesson Available
I recently added the fifth and final episode of Carving a Cartouche for a Philadelphia Highboy to my Online Carving School. This has been one of the longest lessons I have made (only to be out-done by the Dragon and Acanthus Lesson) and totals around 4 hours. Here is a brief introduction video that shows some of […]
Carving in Savannah, GA
I love my job! I get to work with amazing furniture makers, and at the same time, I get to experience lovely and historical parts of the country. I have been working with Greg Guenther, a highly skilled furniture maker and restorer out of Savannah, GA for nearly 17 years now. He often calls me in […]
Carving Cookie Molds with Roy Underhill!
This past weekend has been so much fun! Traditional Cookie Molds! Late last year, I received an e-mail from someone asking me if I have ever carved Springerle cookie molds. Not wanting to sound ignorant, I quickly googled this mysterious name to see what he was talking about, and a new world of carving opened up! Then the […]