Tag Archives: carving

A Note of Encouragement to Beginning Carvers

Posted on September 18, 2020 by literaryworkshop

If you’re doing any wood carving these days, you probably belong to one or more Facebook groups for carving. Or you follow some expert carvers on Instagram. Seeing beautiful woodwork every day can be inspiring at first. But eventually it … Continue reading →

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Can You Carve Spoons from Dry Wood?

Posted on September 10, 2020 by literaryworkshop

Spoons and other “treen” are traditionally carved from green wood, cut fresh from the tree. The obvious advantages are that (1) fresh-cut wood is softer and generally easier to cut than dried wood, and (2) you don’t have to spend … Continue reading →

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How to Start Carving Spoons

Posted on April 24, 2020 by literaryworkshop

As part of my ongoing “How to Start” series of blog posts, here is some advice on how to start carving spoons.  My goal is not to guide you through the entire process of making a spoon; I just want … Continue reading →

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Leaf Carving

Posted on November 22, 2013 by literaryworkshop

My wife came back from Wooworking in America with a few carving gouges and a lot of enthusiasm.  She and I had attended Mary May‘s seminar on carving oak leaf shapes, and we were keen to try out what we … Continue reading →

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Woodworking with Children: Lots of Pictures

Posted on November 10, 2013 by literaryworkshop

It’s high time I share a few more pictures of my children working (and playing) in my shop space.  The following pictures are from the previous year and a half. All four kids at the bench checking out various tools.  … Continue reading →

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Bachelor-Party Bible-Boxes

Posted on December 29, 2012 by literaryworkshop

My brother is getting married, and as his best man, I am responsible for planning the bachelor party.  Always being a “crafty” person, my brother suggested that we all do a woodworking project together, so he challenged me to come … Continue reading →

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