I’m passionate about promoting the incredible art and craft of woodcarving, turning, and woodworking. This woodcarving newsletter is my way of sharing projects, thoughts, and inspiration with you. If you enjoy this issue, please pass it along to fellow carvers, turners, and woodworkers. Thank you for helping grow our community!
Chip Carving Project: Fir Holiday Rosette
The Fir Holiday Rosette is a chip carving pattern featuring fir trees arranged in a festive circular design. This recent creation of mine is perfect for ornaments, coasters, or decorative mandalas. It’s versatile and suitable for both beginners and experienced carvers alike.
Read more about the Fir Holiday Rosette and download the free PDF pattern here: https://readntry.com/fir-holiday-rosette-chip-carving-pattern/.
Woodturning Project: Multi-Axis Napkin Rings
In this woodturning project, discover the process of creating unique multi-axis napkin rings. Learn how to offset turn to achieve an asymmetrical design where the inner and outer diameters don’t align. The guide also covers shaping, sanding, and finishing techniques to craft elegant, functional table accessories.
Add a handmade touch to your dining table with this creative and practical project. Full details here: https://readntry.com/napkin-rings-multi-axis-woodturning/.
Volunteering
I love spending weekends volunteering at local events, helping woodcarving and woodturning clubs promote our crafts. Last month, I joined fellow woodcarvers at Maker Faire Bay Area on Mare Island in Vallejo, CA, where we demonstrated chip carving to attendees.
I captured many photos from the event and shared them here: https://santaclaravalleycarvers.org/woodcarving-at-maker-faire-bay-area-2024/.
On the Web
Did you know trees can be left-handed or right-handed? Learn more about twisting grain and the fascinating quirks of wood in this article: https://www.logbuilding.org/SpiralGrain.LBN63.pdf.
Thoughts Behind the Blade
It’s surprising how many people don’t realize that carving, whittling, and turning for fun are still thriving crafts. Many assume that most wooden items are either imported or machine-made. This misconception highlights two key points:
- A lack of understanding about how wooden items are crafted often leads to a lack of appreciation for the work involved.
- as crafters and artists, we can do more to share and promote woodcarving, turning, and woodworking to inspire others and keep these traditions alive.
If you love working with wood or admire the craft, take a moment to share your projects or talk about your work with someone new. You might just inspire the next generation of makers!
Read, Try, Create, and Share!
Thank you for reading this woodcarving newsletter! I hope it inspires you to carve or turn something today. Share your progress and projects with me and others in our community — we’d love to see what you create.
As always, be kind, helpful, and joyful. Feel free to leave feedback or comments below. Thanks again for subscribing (or if you are not yet, you can do that here: READ N TRY). Happy carving, whittling, turning, and woodworking!
Warm regards,
Roman
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