The patriotic holidays will soon be upon us so I thought this is a good time to present a carving project to help celebrate the occasions. I designed my Americana Goose Egg to be a simple project that can be completed in a short time with very few tools. A carving knife and V-tool areContinue reading “Carve an Americana Goose Egg”
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Walnut Oil – Questions & Answers
I’ve been advocating the use of walnut oil on your wood carvings for quite awhile. Most people are not as familiar with walnut oil as they are with its combustible counterpart, boiled linseed oil. Here, then are some questions and answers about the use and qualities of walnut oil you might find helpful. Walnut OilContinue reading “Walnut Oil – Questions & Answers”
Painting Tips for Wood Carvers
Painting Tips for Wood Carvers Synthetic Brushes vs. Natural Brushes Paint brushes can be divided into two categories: Natural Hair(animal hair) which is broken down into bristle and soft hairs, like red sable and camel (which is actually a broad term for a group of hairs including ox, goat, pony, and squirrel), and Synthetic Hair,Continue reading “Painting Tips for Wood Carvers”
How To Carve A Great Santa
Now that everyone is finished with their 2023 Christmas carvings and the calendar has turned to 2024 it’s time to get started on your Christmas carvings again. This month I’m reviewing a new book that will get your creative juices flowing and give you loads of really cool ideas for projects that will amaze yourContinue reading “How To Carve A Great Santa”
2024 Woodcarving Shows & Events
Happy New Year and congratulations! You’ve all made another trip around the sun and 2024 is here! I hope you all had a very pleasant holiday season, and now it’s time to get back down to business. As I usually do at the beginning of each new year I will start off this month withContinue reading “2024 Woodcarving Shows & Events”
Five Myths About Woodcarving
Five Myths About Woodcarving from “The Complete Woodcarver’s Handbook” by Graham R. Bull Myth 1– You Need to Be Artistic If ever there was a myth about doing woodcarving it is this one. Being artistic may well be a natural part of some people’s makeup, but it is not a prerequisite to being able toContinue reading “Five Myths About Woodcarving”
Wood Properties of Red Oak
Wood Properties of Red Oak OAK, NORTHERN RED Quercus rubra (rubra – red) Northern red oak is known also as CANADIAN RED OAK, GRAY OAK and RED OAK. This tree grows across the mid-eastern part of southern Canada and the eastern section of the United States as far south as Alabama and Arkasas, and itContinue reading “Wood Properties of Red Oak”
The Stories of Halloween & the Jack-O-Lantern
This month (October) is my annual Halloween Special issue where I’ll be telling some Halloween and Wood Spirit stories. Long-time subscribers may have seen a couple of these but I’m posting them again for the benefit of all the new subscribers who just joined this year. However, I’m sure you will all find something newContinue reading “The Stories of Halloween & the Jack-O-Lantern”
How to Measure and Use a Cane
How to Measure and Use a Cane How to Determine Proper Cane Height and Length Before you start using a cane or walking stick it is important to measure it to find your proper cane height so it is the right length for you. These factors should be considered up front before you start makingContinue reading “How to Measure and Use a Cane”
Learn Through Experimentation
I‘ve been carving for close to 60 years now and I’m still learning. That’s the thing about carving, you never stop learning. The more you look around, the more you find new ways of doing things, whether it’s how to carve eyes or how to antique your carvings. There’s always something out there that youContinue reading “Learn Through Experimentation”
Wood Chip Chatter 