Carving/Intarsia
Spoon and utensil making basics
Carving a spoon by hand, or even incorporating some power... Read more
How to Teach a Young Woodworker To Carve Spoons
Kids are often interested in how things are made. And... Read more
7 great knife grips to get you started
Knives are simple tools that can do so much, but... Read more
Create a fan-type carving
There are dozens of ways to make a classic fan... Read more
Sharpening Carving Gouges
Tuning and sharpening your gouges is vital to your success... Read more
Power Carving
Practical tips on power tool carving tools and... Read more
The history of paddle design and how to carve one
The paddle has a deep and rich history in Canada.... Read more
Know your paddles
The Canadian Canoe Museum is home to the largest collection... Read more
Intaglio revisited
“Intaglio”, the reverse of “relief” carving, is an age-old carving... Read more
Carving Green Wood
Many carvers believe that to carve, they need dry wood,... Read more
Tricks of the Trade
Renowned Canadian woodcarver David Bruce Johnson shares some of his... Read more
Fundamentals of folds
To carve any realistic object, an understanding of its construction... Read more
Sharpening for carvers
Without a doubt, "sharpening" is a skill that many carvers... Read more
Relief carving
Relief carving is very appealing. Wood for carving is readily... Read more
Wood grain
When carving wood, one thing is a certainty – you... Read more
Direct carving – the Johnson method
Direct Carving can be defined as "the process of creating... Read more
Tuning your knife
When you buy a new tool, it is reasonable to... Read more
How to handle your tools
Golfers have been known to say that the more they... Read more
Getting started (with carving)
Ever toy with the idea of carving? I don’t mean... Read more
