Every once in a while a project comes along that cannot easily be explained with words. So I am going to let the photographs explain better than any feeble attempt at words to share this amazing reproduction fireplace experience. Several months ago, Moby Marks of Richard Marks Restorations here in Charleston, South Carolina, invited me to join them on […]
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Looking back at 2016…
2016 was an amazing year! It was active with teaching at a variety of different schools around the country, keeping up with filming and adding a new instructional video each week to my online school, and finishing writing a book on Carving the Acanthus Leaf. Yes, it was a crazy, busy, but incredible year. I love to […]
Traditional Charleston Rice Bed
Have you ever seen those Tall Post Beds with designs that look like sheaves of wheat carved into the turned surface? Back in the late 1700’s, Charleston, SC furniture makers carved a variety of these ornately carved beds. However, the designs are not actually carved wheat, but carved rice. The wealthy rice plantation owners often had these […]
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Only 4 more days and I will be increasing the prices for my Online School of Traditional Woodcarving for the first time in 3 years. If you sign up before July 1, you can lock in at the current low rates, for as long as you remain a member. Sign up HERE to see the different options. Also, […]
Charleston Rice Bed Carving
About a month ago, Charles Neil (check out his online woodworking school), John Peckham and Jim Pell travelled down to Charleston with 4 beautifully turned bed posts in Santa Domingan Mahogany. About 2 years ago these 3 fine oyster eating fellows (plus 4 more) spent a week learning the finer points of carving in my workshop. Fitting […]
Carving a Rosette for a Philadelphia Highboy
I am still working through all the components of the carving details for the top of a Philadelphia Highboy. So far I have carved the acanthus details and the rosette. I am just about finished with the center shell, and next week I hope to work on the cartouche. So far, I have the […]