Is the idea of bending wood intimidating? Not sure where to begin? Steve Der-Garabedian shares his expertise and tips for steam bending, bent laminations, and using wiggle wood.
Wood Artistry
Canadian Woodworking presents a range of ideas and tips for wood artistry including, carving, intarsia, texturing, live edge, Kumiko and wood bending.
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Power carving revisited (webinar video)
Rob Brown takes you through more advanced power carving techniques.
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Jillian Lambert talks about the tools and techniques to get you started in hand carving.
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Japanese Kumiko (webinar video)
Steve Der-Garabedian guides you through wood selection, grid creation, and the essential tools and jigs that will help make your first Kumiko project a success.
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Getting started in power carving
In this recording of his webinar, Rob Brown provides a solid grounding in getting started with power carving.
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Canadian National Wildfowl Carving and Wood Art Competition
Carvers from across Canada and the U.S. entered some 530 carvings in the 2022 Canadian National Wildfowl Carving and Wood Art Competition.
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Spoon and utensil making basics
Carving a spoon by hand, or even incorporating some power tools into the process, is a lot of fun. You’ll also be surprised at how quickly a finished spoon can be made. Here are a few guidelines and tips to ensure success with your first spoon or utensil.
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7 great knife grips to get you started
Knives are simple tools that can do so much, but learning the basic grips will ensure you carve efficiently and safely. Grab some scrap and start making some wood chips.
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How to Teach a Young Woodworker To Carve Spoons
Kids are often interested in how things are made. And making an item that gets used on a regular basis will also give them a lot of pride and satisfaction.
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Power carving wheels for grinders
Rob Brown, editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement, talks about the different cutters he uses on his angle grinder when power carving.
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In this video Rob Brown shows how he carved a solid maple wood dish using the Arbortech Ball Gouge. Read Rob's article in the April/May 2018 issue of our magazine.
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In this video Rob Brown shows you how to make a classic fan carving using a router, a host of hand tools – and lots of elbow grease.
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Adding small, intricate details, like this Japanese wave motif insert, creates a unique piece that you will enjoy for years to come. And the design options are limitless, so you can add something that has meaning for you.
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There are dozens of ways to make a classic fan carving. This method uses a router to remove most of the material, then a host of hand tools – and lots of elbow grease – to hone in on the details.
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Tuning and sharpening your gouges is vital to your success and overall enjoyment in carving.
