I apologize for not writing for the past couple of days. My wife is very sick and is in the hospital so my mind and efforts have been elsewhere. She will be in and out of the hospital for the next four weeks. Today I want to introduce you all to the many different speciesContinue reading “WOOD SPECIES”
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Cleaning & Conditioning Paint Brushes
I tend to use somewhat more expensive brushes when I paint my carvings. I just like the way they work. But if you’re like me you go through paint brushes as fast as the water you wash them in. Here are a few tips on washing your brushes and preserving them to get longer lifeContinue reading “Cleaning & Conditioning Paint Brushes”
Lovespoons
A few days ago I wrote a piece about wooden spoons. Well today I’d like to talk a little about a very special type of wooden spoon, and that is the lovespoon. Here is some brief information about the origins and symbolism of lovespoons. A lovespoon is a wooden spoon decoratively carved that was traditionally presented as a romanticContinue reading “Lovespoons”
Wooden Spoons
The word spoon is derived from an ancient word meaning a chip of wood or horn carved from a larger piece. Wooden spoons were easy to carve and thus inexpensive, making them common throughout history. Spoon History The Iron Age Celts (C. 250BC) of Britain used them and this is evidenced by an example of a smallContinue reading “Wooden Spoons”
Questions & Comments
We have a comment from Bill on: How Do I Know If My Knife Is Sharp? Bill writes: ” ‘Thanks so much, Bob! I am most grateful for your answer! I can tell a difference already. Best of luck with your new blog.” Thank you for your kind comments, Bill. I’m glad I could help!Continue reading “Questions & Comments”
Choosing The Right Carving Knife
A proper carving knife is a key element to your enjoyment in wood carving. The wrong choice of knife can cause you a lot of discomfort, frustration and perhaps be the reason you may even quit. There are loads of quality wood carving knives on the market today, most of which are made by wellContinue reading “Choosing The Right Carving Knife”
The Woodcarving Academy
The other day I spoke a little bit about online wood carving classes. Well today I’d like to tell you about a terrific alternative to taking online classes…and that is, watching videos through the Woodcarving Academy. The Woodcarving Academy was established in 2020 as a result of the health concerns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading “The Woodcarving Academy”
Wood Chip Chatter 