Lunch break conversation at Pete Galbert s school/shop can be as educational as the class itself; George is even taking notes. Maybe it s Pete s chairs that ease conversation. We did get up from time to time to make shrink pots and Continue reading
June is here and the birds and flowers are bursting with enthusiasm. I m mostly making final preparations for my upcoming shrink pot and lettering class at Pete Galbert s, but I wanted to take a moment to post this bowl that Continue reading
It stopped raining long enough yesterday for me to hack away at a cherry log in preparation for my demonstration/presentation at the Hand Tool Haven event. Early tomorrow morning, I ll drive the mere 50 miles to Butler, PA with some Continue reading
After the relative stillness of winter, everything seems to be in motion now. The spring rains have encouraged the creek to dance to the white-throated sparrow s tune. Emerging leaves are being introduced to wind. Even when the air is still, Continue reading
Last summer, I published a post that featured shrink pot references from the book Woodworking in Estonia by Ants Viires. Thanks to a comment on that post by William Torlot, I learned of Meelis Kihulane s and his connection with Ants Continue reading
These three shrink pots and a bowl were all made from trees/branches that fell in the woods around the house. 1: 6 high x 3 3/8 . Cherry with subtly faceted surface. The rabbeted lid is from a chunk of oak Continue reading
You might recognize this book box from my most recent post. When I started roughing this book form from a green log, I had no final design in mind at all. But that wonderful blemish that was revealed on the Continue reading
To make a shrink pot, regardless of form, you ve got to bore at least one hole through end-grain. I typically use an antique T-handle auger for that task. In this old post, I show how I sharpen it and use Continue reading
My intermittent spoon carving has resulted in six more spoons available for purchase. These were carved from branch crooks. All surfaces are straight from the cutting edge and all have been treated with pure linseed/flaxseed oil and kiln-cured. Ready to Continue reading
Last March, I was teaching a bowl-from-a-plank class at Pete Galbert s. After the students finished their longer bowls, we made what I call an ice cream bowl. It was a good opportunity to reinforce the skills and techniques we had Continue reading