A Nose Tutorial by Tony Harris Part 2 Last week I posted Part 1 of a photo nose tutorial done by my good friend, Tony Harris from Tennessee. Tony is an excellent carver who creates his own Santa ornaments and was gracious enough to share his expertise with us on how he carves noses. BecauseContinue reading “Carving a Nose with Tony Harris – Part 2”
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Carving a Nose with Tony Harris – Part 1
A Nose Tutorial by Tony Harris Part 1 This week I am introducing Part 1 of a photo nose tutorial done by my good friend, Tony Harris from Tennessee. Tony is an excellent carver who creates his own Santa ornaments and was gracious enough to share his expertise with us on how he carves noses. Continue reading “Carving a Nose with Tony Harris – Part 1”
Carving Hair
The following techniques will add life to your carvings. This discussion pertains to carving long flowing hair that might be found on a mountain man, or on a woman, but it will work equally well on short hair and/or beards and mustaches, such as on Santas and wood spirits. A V-tool is often the toolContinue reading “Carving Hair”
State Trees
State Trees Research shows that tree species now growing in North America existed long before the country was inhabited by man: maples as long ago as sixty million years; and poplars, oaks, pines, elms and possibly other trees grew here during the Ice Age. Greenland is named because of its trees, to differentiate from Iceland,Continue reading “State Trees”
Cleaning Paint Brushes
Six Ways to Clean Your Paint Brushes I tend to use somewhat more expensive paint brushes when I paint my carvings. I just like the way they work. But whatever kind of brushes you use, if you’re like me you go through paint brushes as fast as the water you wash them in. Here areContinue reading “Cleaning Paint Brushes”
Fitting a Baseball Hat on a Head
Fitting a Baseball Hat on a Head I posted this tutorial in a previous blog on Sept. 4, 2021 but it’s a topic that many carvers struggle with. So at the recent request of one of my readers I am revisiting the topic again this week. The picture tutorial shown below demonstrates one method ofContinue reading “Fitting a Baseball Hat on a Head”
“2022 Woodcarving Shows & Events”
With the new year comes a new schedule of woodcarving shows and events. Here are the shows currently scheduled for 2022: “2022 Woodcarving Shows & Events” February 2-5 – Ashland, Nebraska. Nebraska Carving Retreat at Mahoney State Park. Three or four-day classes. Email Roger Nadrchal at Wood_chips@yahoo.com. Visit website: http://www.nebraskacarvingret reat.com. February 5 – Sebring,Continue reading ““2022 Woodcarving Shows & Events””
The Story of Jilly Gnomette (Part 2)
In honor of National Holocaust Remembrance Day last Friday I began to tell a two part story about a brave little girl Gnome (Gnomette), named Jilly who lived during the dark times of the Holocaust. Today, Part 2 concludes the story. The Story of Jilly Gnomette {Part 2) The village was in an uproar and people wereContinue reading “The Story of Jilly Gnomette (Part 2)”
The Story of Jilly Gnomette
Lots of us like to carve Gnomes. They’re cute little woodland characters that are fun to carve and can be changed up in dozens of different ways. I’ve carved loads of them…little man Gnomes and even little woman Gnomes (Gnomettes). Well, in honor of National Holocaust Remembrance Day I thought I would tell a twoContinue reading “The Story of Jilly Gnomette”
Wood Properties of Butternut
Wood Properties of Butternut BUTTERNUT Juglans cinerea (Juglans – the classical name of the walnut, meaning the nut of Jupiter; cinerea – ash-colored, pertaining to the bark) The kernel of the nut is delicious and so rich and oily that the name OIL-NUT has sometimes been given to this tree. It grows from Quebec downContinue reading “Wood Properties of Butternut”
Wood Chip Chatter 