Author: trevorleedham
Therapeutic carving and giving of oneself.
It’s been too long since I’ve posted here and I think it’s time that I remedied that. In the past two years I have, moved house, built my workshop in the garden, started to produce knives and tools in a more adventurous manner, carved more, etc.. What I have not done is put too many … Continue reading Therapeutic carving and giving of oneself.
30 minute mice
You may already know that I often carve mice, a little odd you may think given that my trademark is a hedgehog but hey ho. Anyway, these little guys are the quickest mice I carve, they take about 30 minutes each and I thought I’d show the process. So, start with a length of stick, … Continue reading 30 minute mice
Mice and spoons
It’s been a while since I posted on here which I am sorry for. I enjoy being able to explain my thoughts in more detail on this blog which FB and Instagram don’t suit but of course there is a bigger time commitment which I sometimes find difficult. I believe that every house should have … Continue reading Mice and spoons
Non-standard carving knives
Most woodcarving knives, not to say most knives generally, have a symmetry of grind. There are two notable exceptions to this, one of which, the Kiridashi is well known. This blade style is simple and straightforward and is basically chisel ground. The flat face is toward the user with the bevel on the outside and … Continue reading Non-standard carving knives
Mouse commentary
I’ve been carving mice for a good few years now and I have finally settled upon what I believe to be my favourite style. I like to give mice to people who have moved into a new home as I believe a house is not a home unless a mouse lives there. These are some … Continue reading Mouse commentary
Friction folder for carving anywhere
I have a preference for carving with knives and I love to keep a knife a d a piece of wood with me all the time so that I can always indulge in my favoured therapeutic passtime. As most of my carving knives are fixed blades that could potentially cause me some problems here in … Continue reading Friction folder for carving anywhere
Small bowls
I’ve recently been trying out the idea of little dishes, I have always admired people who can make many spoons in the same pattern and keep repeating them but that just isn’t me. I love the fact that every one of my carvings is subtly different, they all have their little quirks, mistakes and unevenness. … Continue reading Small bowls
Straight line Scandi or curvacious Convex?
Do you have a fixed idea of what makes the best woodcarving knife? Are you heard to say “the best carving knife is a scandi grind, period! “, as I once saw commented on Facebook. In carving, as with everything else in my life I refuse to state what the best thing for someone else … Continue reading Straight line Scandi or curvacious Convex?
Woodcarving as therapy
I have often said that I find carving to be therapeutic and it helps me to relax. I have been thinking a lot about this recently and have come to the conclusion that woodcarving is, for me, far more than just therapy. I do not feel right when I don’t have a knife and a … Continue reading Woodcarving as therapy
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