Quaich

According to Wikipedia a Quaich, quaigh, or quoich, is a special kind of shallow two-handled drinking cup or bowl in Scotland. It derives from the Scottish gaelic cuach meaning a cup. If you continue to follow this blog, you will learn over time that I will take liberties based on the wood I have, the skills I want to develop, and any random thought that might …

My Sloyd Horse (Part 3 the Shave Horse)

This post is the third of  a three part series on what I have “humbly” deemed my sloyd horse.  You may want to read the first post on the Spoon Mule, and the second post on the Bowl Horse as I won’t be repeating much of the information found in those posts.  Additionally, they are …

My Sloyd Horse (Part 2 the Bowl Horse)

This post is the second of three part series on what I have “humbly” deemed my sloyd horse.  You may want to read the first post on the Spoon Mule as I won’t be repeating much of the information found in that post. I enjoy carving bowls.  That is a bit of an understatement.  If …

My Sloyd Horse (Part 1 the Spoon Mule)

I have often found myself admiring the different clamping devices I see for spoons, bowls, and anything that can be shaped with a draw knife.  Dawson of Michigan Sloyd sells plans for a Spoon Mule.  Tim Manney sells plans for a Shave Horse.  Dave Fisher has published drawings of his Bowl Horse.   Sean Hellman published …

The Twisted Bowl

I enjoy making spoons and bowls that are functional, and let the wood decide a good deal of the finished form.  I enjoy finding the grain, and maintaining as many of those long fibers as possible.  So if I’m making a long bowl, and the log has a twist, it is going to show up …

A fortuitous mistake

If you have read any of my posts on bowls, you will notice that there is a regular reference to David Fisher.  This one is no different in the fact that I once again reference techniques that he has shared.  Between his articles in Fine Wood Working magazine, his blog posts, and the information on …

Chasing knowledge, and a good time

I can make a spoon out of wood.  It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing spoon, but it transfers food and liquid from a cup or bowl in my mouth and I don’t have any splinters on my tongue.  Fairly low bar, but everyone needs to start somewhere, and it has taken me a …