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Acanthus Carving & Windsor Chairmaking

Megan Fitzpatrick — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:21:14 +0000

The October 2012 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine is now available in our store (in both print and digital versions). Inside (along with many other techniques, tools and projects) you’ll find South Carolina-based carver Mary May‘s article with step-by-step photo instructions on carving an acanthus leaf – a classic motif that originated as an architectural … Read more »

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Video: Sharpen the Tricky V-chisel

Christopher Schwarz — Sun, 20 May 2012 03:52:12 +0000

I spent Saturday watching and photographing carver Mary May teach a class on ball-and-claw feet at the Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro, N.C. Mary, a traditionally trained professional carver, lives and works outside Charleston, S.C., and teaches carving classes all over the country – you can see her at Woodworking in America this year. And if … Read more »

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Modern Master Reproduces a Period Master

Matthew Teague — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:31:41 +0000

Readers in the New York area shouldn’t miss the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibit “Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York,” which is slated to run through May 6, 2012. Whether you make it to the exhibit or not, take a look at the museum’s video of Maine woodworker Allan Breed turning and carving water … Read more »

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Stealing Away to the Shop

Matthew Teague — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:30:35 +0000

Wrapping up the last details on a piece I’ve been building for the April issue, I had a nice surprise last weekend: Stealing away a few minutes while my kids took a nap (or a least pretended to), I headed out to the shop, grabbed an old carving knife and started experimenting with a piece … Read more »

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Two Cherries 11 Piece Set of Carving Tools in Wood Box

ShopWoodworking.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:14:58 +0000

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Two Cherries Five Small Carving Tools & Leather Pouch

Ajax Alexandre — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:45:34 +0000

Here's a great gift idea for the beginning wood carver!Have you ever needed a very small carving tool for working in limited access or on very small pieces of work? Finally, Two Cherries has provided the solution! Small octagon handles fit comfortably in the hand, and the balance of handle to blade is perfect. Click here to buy these great chisels now. Read more »

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Decorative Carving

Ajax Alexandre — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:29:20 +0000

I’ve been making these wine bottle stoppers as gifts for the holiday season. They are a lot of fun to make on the lathe and it doesn’t take very long to knock a few of them out. I use an electric die grinder with a carbide bit for the decorative carving on the top of … Read more »

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Mushroom Carvings & Old Cats

Ajax Alexandre — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:51:59 +0000

I drove to Providence, R.I., last weekend with my 18-year-old cat Matias. I needed to pick up some tools and wood that were left behind – a router table, mortiser, an assortment of hand tools and some unique wood that had some sentimental value. I could make an argument that the tools and wood were … Read more »

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Mary May: A Classical Furniture Carver (with Goats and Chickens, too)

Christopher Schwarz — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:42:18 +0000

When a young Mary May returned to Minnesota from a backpacking tour of Europe she was intoxicated with the cathedrals, castles and carvings inside them. “I remember talking to my friend about it and saying, ‘Wouldn’t it be amazing to do those things?’ ” And the friend replied, “Um, no, it wouldn’t.” Mary was undaunted. … Read more »

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Carving Classes in Charleston

Robert W. Lang — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:27:16 +0000

Charleston, S.C., is often overlooked. In the 18th century, it was an important place, on par with Philadelphia and Boston as a center of culture and furniture making. It’s still a wonderful place to visit, full of old mansions, excellent examples of period pieces and great seafood. It’s home to several period furniture makers, and … Read more »

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