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
Well, here we go again, another attempt at creating my ideal general carving knife. Just to recap, I love to design things and knives are one of my passions, so what better item to design eh? I like to carve while I’m out walking with the dog or with friends or both. I want a … Continue reading My perfect general carving knife
A few months ago whilst walking the dog in Rothay Park, Ambleside we came across a recently finished chainsaw carving in a fallen oak tree. Only later did we find that this sculpture now forms part of an extensive children’s area within the park that has now been finished. Anyway, on the ground under the … Continue reading From mighty oaks
My new favourite pocket carver is a small Puuko style blade, it’s made from a massively thick, (7mm) HSS wood turning tool inherited from my late Dad. I’ve done it as a full flat grind with a slight convex secondary bevel that blends into the primary grind to give a really smooth curve. I’m not … Continue reading My latest little carving knife
Having been carving for nearly 40 years I’ve spent a considerable amount of time looking for the single perfect combination of blade length, shape and grind profile to give me the perfect woodcarving knife. I have tried wharncliffe style blades, puuko shaped ones and purpose made, so called, woodcarving knives. I’ve made umpteen different knives … Continue reading In search of the perfect woodcarving knife
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