Carving

Tool review: Morakniv 162 and 164 Hook Knives

March 19, 2020

Dawson Moore takes a look at the much-anticipated update of two classic hook knives.
Using a router at the lathe

February 21, 2020

Simple banjo-mounted router table makes it easy to add decoration to spindles, bowls, and ornaments.
Free Download: Gimson Chest Carving Pattern

February 7, 2020

Gimson used simple, decorative carving and motifs drawn from rural forms in much of his work. Just a handful of layout and carving tools will yield beautiful results.
How To Sharpen A Chip-Carving Knife

November 20, 2019

The chip-carving knife, though simple in the extreme, employs some special geometry that makes it a versatile tool for removing faceted chips of varying shapes and sizes.
Tool Review: Shaper Origin CNC

November 19, 2019

Rollie Johnson takes the Shaper Origin, a handheld CNC machine, for a test-drive, creating dovetailed keys, inlaying signatures, and even fitting finicky hinges.
Start Chip Carving

October 2, 2019

Daniel Clay demonstrates the Swiss method of chip carving
Download: Daniel Clay’s Chip Carving Pattern

September 25, 2019

Building chip-carving skills is about repetition. Daniel Clay's pattern provides an excellent foundation, taking you from basic cuts to more advanced ones.
Workshop Tip: Floor Vise Makes Adze Work Safer and Easier

June 20, 2019

Adapting a tip from Dave Fisher's "Carve a Greenwood Bowl," (FWW #263), a reader uses a clamping jig to secure large bowls on the floor while working with a two-handed…
Designer’s Notebook: Inspiration Surrounds Us

April 10, 2019

It’s common to get furniture design inspiration from the furniture of other designers, but if you want to expand your design horizons, try an alternate approach
The ABCs of Letter Carving

April 2, 2019

A few key techniques handle every letter in the alphabet

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