Work Bench Notes-The Mighty Skew
When I was at the Geisler Morodor Woodcarving school in Austria there was 40mm Skew in the student tool kit. I had […]
Nutcracker Carvings
Nutcrackers are a fascinating carving project with literally endless variations in styles and colors. This project began with research into the history […]
Carved Pumpkin Patch Carvings
This year I carved a little pumpkin patch for someone with an October birthday. The Snoopy and Woodstock were later additions since […]
Work Bench Notes-Basic Sharpening Knives
Sharpening is the most important aspect of woodcarving. Clean cuts provide a crisp finished carving. Dull tools leave a torn cut. In […]
Work Bench Notes-Small Animal Carvings
I started carving these little animals to relax while sitting down and then found i really enjoyed making them. I typically give […]
Bellamy Eagles
In the late 1800’s New England carver John Bellamy made a unique folk styled eagle. He often traded them for a bottle […]
St Nicholas Carvings
The following are examples of the hundreds of these carvings representing the gift givers of Christmas. Each one has a deep history […]
Warped Wing Barrel Aged Whale
Great projects begin with great designs and this was an incredible design from noted illustrator John Pattison. This is our second collaboration […]
A tale of two Snowmen
Several years ago I made the snowman below as a gift. One year it got misplaced and was assumed lost. Another year […]