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A Whittling Primer
A little fawn I carved on the end of a stick Whittling is a subtractive process, whether you want to fashion something out of a block of wood, or simply just a contemplative activity, watching the curls coming out as the knife’s blade slides through a stick. After whittling for sixty plus years, I want to share a few pointers for any novice wanting to pick up the hobby, since it often happens that someone gives it one try only to give up soon after, being frustrated by a lack
tinkererscorner
Nov 155 min read


The Traveling Journeymen in Sibiu
August 2025 Each year during the month of August, the courtyard of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sibiu, a structure dating back to...
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Sep 83 min read


From the Lathe
Musings on the craft of woodturning and the creative process afforded by a machine Several years ago a friend of mine, a music professor...
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Feb 244 min read
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