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Spoon Lady's spoons are delightful as well as practical. On her site she will show you
each step in her spoon-making process.
each step in her spoon-making process.
Peter Paces of England is a well known prize winning carver who has won many
prizes for his carvings both in the US and the UK. I met Peter and his wife at the
International Woodcarvers' Conference in 2001 and found him to be a delightful
person, as well as one of the best carvers anywhere.
prizes for his carvings both in the US and the UK. I met Peter and his wife at the
International Woodcarvers' Conference in 2001 and found him to be a delightful
person, as well as one of the best carvers anywhere.
The Texas Woodcarver's Guild is an organization
dedicated to promoting the art and craft of woodcarving in
Texas. Donna has been taking classes at their twice-a-year
get-togethers since 1996, and teaching classes since 1997.
dedicated to promoting the art and craft of woodcarving in
Texas. Donna has been taking classes at their twice-a-year
get-togethers since 1996, and teaching classes since 1997.
Fran Bloomer's Knotworks Lacebobbins and Lacemaking Tools are works of art
turned from wood and bone. Fran's work is beautiful and an inspiration to all us
novice turners.
turned from wood and bone. Fran's work is beautiful and an inspiration to all us
novice turners.
Carving Magazine is an excellent resource for carvers of all levels of competence. Donna Menke has
been writing informative articles for the magazine since issue #1 and has been featured in issues
#3,5,7,9,11, and 13.
been writing informative articles for the magazine since issue #1 and has been featured in issues
#3,5,7,9,11, and 13.
Brian Davis Wood Designs shows the work of a most creative turner. Brian lives in Western Australia
and he derives his material, both physical and subjects, from his environment. He often inlays into his turned
pieces giving them a magical quality.
and he derives his material, both physical and subjects, from his environment. He often inlays into his turned
pieces giving them a magical quality.
woodworking_women: an online group for the discussion and sharing of information
about woodworking of all sorts. It is not restricted to women- and nice men are invited to
participate.
about woodworking of all sorts. It is not restricted to women- and nice men are invited to
participate.
Maura Macaluso works in New York City and she always has an interesting
project featured on her site. She sometimes takes you step-by-step through her
carving process. She has also written an interesting piece on the State of Woodcarving
in America Today.
project featured on her site. She sometimes takes you step-by-step through her
carving process. She has also written an interesting piece on the State of Woodcarving
in America Today.
Tony Ward works in the Blue Mountain area of Australia,
with fine Australian timbers, to make beautiful art sculptured
boxes. Tony is one of the best band saw box makers I know.
with fine Australian timbers, to make beautiful art sculptured
boxes. Tony is one of the best band saw box makers I know.
Here are links to the web sites of friends and organization in which you may be interested.
They are all worth your time to look at- and maybe learn a thing or two.
Click on either the photo or text to go to their site.
They are all worth your time to look at- and maybe learn a thing or two.
Click on either the photo or text to go to their site.
Grampa's Workshop is a wonderful site forfinding all sorts of interesting information about
woodworking. Don Firth is 'Grampa' and he has collected plans and techniques about all sorts of
woodworking. Check it out.
woodworking. Don Firth is 'Grampa' and he has collected plans and techniques about all sorts of
woodworking. Check it out.
bandsawboxes: an online group for people who
enjoy making band saw boxes and like to share their
information and ideas for making these wonderful
boxes.
enjoy making band saw boxes and like to share their
information and ideas for making these wonderful
boxes.
Greentree Creations is the woodworking business of Jane Burke. Jane makes
wonderful boxes and decorates them with expert marquetry. This box was featured in
the Gallery section of The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book.
wonderful boxes and decorates them with expert marquetry. This box was featured in
the Gallery section of The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book.
Central Texas Woodcarvers' Association is my local carving club.
they are dedicated to promoting wood carving in this area of Central Texas.
they are dedicated to promoting wood carving in this area of Central Texas.
GROUPS:
BAND SAW BOX MAKERS:
CARVERS:
TURNERS:
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MAGAZINES:
Woodcraft Magazine is in part a production of Woodcraft Supply, but
more than that it is just a fine general woodworking magazine. My article on the
PinWheel Box was published in the June/July 2007, #17 issue, starting on pg. 28.
To go to the magazine's web site-
more than that it is just a fine general woodworking magazine. My article on the
PinWheel Box was published in the June/July 2007, #17 issue, starting on pg. 28.
To go to the magazine's web site-
lumberjocks: is an online group that covers a diverse range of woodworking skills.
They have many resources that would be of interest or help to any woodworker.
Check them out.
They have many resources that would be of interest or help to any woodworker.
Check them out.
Russian Woodcarving Club site has many carvings that will amaze
and astound you. Be sure to click the British flag to see the writing in english.
Enjoy.
and astound you. Be sure to click the British flag to see the writing in english.
Enjoy.
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Boxes by Boudreau has beautiful jewelry boxes in exotic woods and burls hand
crafted by award winning Florida artisan Donald R. Boudreau
crafted by award winning Florida artisan Donald R. Boudreau
