Thursday 08 October 2009
In recent years there has been a massive increase in power tooling available for woodcarvers. Before looking in more detail at the available power tools, it is worth just considering why we shou
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Wednesday 07 October 2009
Box 6This box in boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) incorporates the natural-edge of the log. If you don't have boxwood, it is advisable to look at woods that have a small bark and pith area, so tha
Tagged in: Mark Baker , Natural edge , hollow form , Box , between centres
Boxes are secretive little things. They are devised to hold items of value and importance and as such, can vary in shape, size and design considerably. I am inquisitive by nature and the choice of
The somewhat tedious job of cutting mortices is much easier and quicker if you have some form of powered help, particularly as small morticing machines are relatively cheap these days. They ran
Tagged in: Alan Holtham , morticer , benchtop , large machine
Tuesday 06 October 2009
The Making of a Maestro Woodcarver Mary-Ann Jack-Bleach discusses working methods with Fred Zavadil, master carver and professional winner of the 2006 Woodcarving competition Fred Zavadil is a
Tagged in: Maestro , Fred Zavadil , Mary Ann Jack Bleach
Part one of our guide to getting a basic toolkit together Starting woodworking can seem like a daunting task, and it's not made any easier by the huge array of tools out there. In this guid
Tagged in: part one , Basic , toolkit , measuring , marking
There are certain times when you want to make a hollow form with a screw top. This can either by as a purely aesthetic piece – such as a cookie jar, for example – or it can also be used as an ur
Tagged in: hollow form , Thread Chasing , Paul Loseby , olive wood , urn
Monday 05 October 2009
There are loads of handles and other furniture hardware on the market, some of it antiqued others in bright finish. These different effects don't always suit our needs and something more hand
Tagged in: technique , Kitchen , patinate , fittings , bailey
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Mark Baker looks into the new magnifying long reach light from Warco Carving small-scale work presents a couple of problems: one is holding it while it is being carved; the other is seeing what
Tagged in: light , Magnifying , Warco , long reach
Bill Prickett shows you how to carve this little owl The idea of carving a little owl was the result of some memorable encounters with these characterful members of the owl family. While walking
Tagged in: project , bill prickett , bird , Little Owl , step by step
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