Gene Messer is a carving friend to many wood carvers who have followed his tutorials on YouTube, Woodcarving Illustrated Forum and Face book. http://www.youtube.com/user/whittler0507
He has given me permission to quote his latest and sincerest encouragement and instruction for those who aspire to carve better. His simple words carry a heavy message well worth reading often. So in Gene’s own words: Read the rest of this entry »
Rich Smithson of HELVIE KNIVES pulled a fast one on two of his Signature Knife friends by asking each one to carve a block of basswood into a knife blade holder for the other friend without telling us that we were each doing it for one another. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
