Hugh O’Neal, a carving friend from Alabama, is giving us a look at one of his latest carving projects along with a written description. This is a good example of carving a subject that is well known to the carver as well as carving it several times to continue to add innovations to the overall design. The subject is a “fly fisherman,” that includes a well written tutorial as in Hugh’s own words following the next three photographs. Read the rest of this entry »
My good carving friend Jim Hecker sends me from time to time pictures of his latest carving project with a written description of his carving journey. Here is his latest contribution of the carving of a Leprechaun for his grandson. So in Jim’s own words: Read the rest of this entry »
“Today is the oldest you have ever been, yet the youngest you will ever be, so make the best of this day,” are words of wisdom and observation. For would be carvers or late comers to woodcarving endeavors, start today to make up for the lost time of not having started earlier. Read the rest of this entry »
Chris Hammack’s latest creation is entitled “The Brawl” which is highlighted in a series of photographs of the progressive process of carving in a block of basswood. Read the rest of this entry »
Jim Hecker recently carved an accordion player and has documented the carving process and progress with photographs and a brief written description. Read the rest of this entry »
Bob Holmes, an Octogenarian, has been carving only for a couple of years but carves almost every day as a good example that the more one carves the better one carves. Recently he carved a golfer for a long time friend who was terminally ill. The friend, a golfer himself, was so touched by this gesture of friendship he kept the carving near him to have available to show it to any who came to visit. The golfer carving was also present at the friend’s funeral indicative of how much he appreciated the gift. That is what carvers do whenever they give of themselves through their carving and creative journey. Read the rest of this entry »
The Rest of the Story can now be told about the Block Heads that were posted on February 17, 2013 in that the Bock Heads were a companion to a special knife made by Rich Smithson for the twenty fifth anniversary of the Eastern Woodland Carving Club (Converse, IN). The photos are provided by Rich and Holli Smithson along with their daughter Skylar. (Click on each photo to enlarge then use back arrow to returns to posting) Read the rest of this entry »
In March Rich and Holli Smithson of HELVIE KNIVES sponsored a knife handle carving contest that was judged at the Renegade Seminar by judge Mark Akers. Four winners were recognized with the announced prizes but in reality all who submitted a carved knife handle was a winner just by participating. In the photo display below it will become quite apparent what a great variety of top notch ideas were carved into these knife handles. Congratulations to all who entered and Thanks to HELVIE KNIVES. Read the rest of this entry »