Category: Projects
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Hobo and Tramp Art Intro
Overview of the unique Tramp Art carving style. The article features a picture frame as an example of the layered design of wooden boards with carved notches…
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Embellishment Technique
My favorite embellishment technique involves using a wood-burning tool to outline patterns before coloring. This method emphasizes the borders and prevents diluted paint from bleeding across the borders. The process includes freehand drawing, burning, and painting, requiring precision and…
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Natural Edge Wood Turning
This bottle stopper is an example of natural edge wood turning. I made it from a highly figured, lightly spalted, beautiful piece of maple burl.
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Chip Carving Coaster Design: Forest
The Forest is a chip carving coaster design that is easy to carve on a basswood board 4″ wide. A coaster with the Forest pattern is appealing and fun to use.