This candle stand is quite unique, with the base appearing rather natural and rugged, seemingly untouched, while the top is a smooth, turned surface.
Turning / Carving / Intarsia
Canadian Woodworking turning and carving articles explore lathe projects, hand-tool techniques, sharpening tips, wood selection, and creative approaches for shaping expressive, finely detailed wooden forms.
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Intarsia and segmentation – two words often synonymous with creating mosaics with wood.
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Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: St. John's
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One of the most distinctive bird calls is that of the Chickadee. It’s wonderful to hear them calling “Chick-a-Dee-Dee-Dee” to each other as you walk through the woods.
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Although there are many different styles of plumb bobs, they all, in essence, do the same thing: they enable you to establish a vertical line. Plumb bobs are one of the earliest tools know to man.
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Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Charlottetown
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Carving this ladybug is simply a matter of rounding a carefully selected piece of butternut.
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This turned mallet uses purple heart for the handle and osage orange for the head.
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Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Halifax
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The only way to effectively carve, while standing, is to use a bench.
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Imagine a beautiful marquetry design on a table top, a jewelry box, or even a cabinet/cupboard door. The possibilities are endless.
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Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Fredericton
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This piece is actually my interpretation of the art form and doesn't represent any one style very closely. I created this project out of my great respect for the Natives of the West Coast and their art and culture, and hope it will be accepted in the spirit it was intended.
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Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Quebec City
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To practice carving folds, there is no better exercise than copying the real thing.
