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Ginormous lime bowl
I think I posted a while ago that I managed to rescue some lime from a tree that was felled in my neighborhood. It’s all nicely cut up and stacked in the garden under a tarpaulin. One of the pieces … Continue reading
Black poplar bowl
When I got home last night, I couldn’t wait and immediately started working on the piece of black poplar I got from Mark. It turns very nicely, but does need a bit of sanding. During the sanding I noticed that … Continue reading
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The power of shrinkage
I mentioned a while ago that I got a whole lot of yew from a friendly benefactor. In return I promised to make him some items for his home. Amongst these items are three tall, elegant and simple candle holders. … Continue reading
My power carver and me
A short while ago I bought myself a power carver from Axminster. A motorized unit that is suspended from the ceiling, with a long, flexible drive shaft and a reciprocating carving head at the end. And then I started practising. … Continue reading
Things to come
I started using a scratch book quite a long while ago, and over time several ideas have been collected in there. Some of them even made it into items that are now for sale here. When I go through the … Continue reading