How to
Posts with some “how to” information.
How to Price Your Pieces for Sale
I wish I could say there is a magic formula, or a set of firm guidelines to help with pricing, but there is not. You can [...]
Tips for the Beginner
With time and experience, one gains knowledge. Here are a few things I wish I knew when I started carving and I would like to share [...]
Organization
My small, but organized, workspace. My work area has a small physical space and I often have multiple projects on the go at once. [...]
Carving Bark
Framed Miniature Tree Spirit Carving bark is special to me. I like to work in found materials so I have never bought bark to [...]
Sharpening Carving Knives
Tools for Sharpening a Knife Methods to sharpen a carving knife seem to be quite varied, and everyone seems to have their favorite system. [...]
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
Using Recycled Materials Reusing items in creative ways has always intrigued me. My father used to save items that had outlived their intended purpose [...]
Carving in Bone
I have been asked how I got the finish on the whale bone carving in my photo gallery so I thought I would discuss bone carving [...]
When You Know It’s More Than a Hobby
More Than a Hobby at This Point So how do you know that your hobby has become more than a hobby? I knew it [...]
Carving Miniatures
In a nutshell, space has dictated that I carve miniatures. Miniature Wizard My garage is not heated (and I live in Ontario), so I [...]
Mistakes While Carving Bark
It doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or a well seasoned carver, you make mistakes or have accidents. Sometimes you can anticipate such events and [...]
The Finish I Use
The finish I use on wooden carvings. I use cans of water-based finish such as Varathane Diamond Wood Finish in Satin for a lot of my [...]
How to Prepare a Pinecone
If you are going to work with pinecones that you pick up yourself, get them as soon as they start to drop. If you wait, the [...]