There are several things that need to be considered when choosing the right wood to carve for home decorations. First, you need to evaluate your skill level. Some woods, though beautiful, are extremely hard to work with. Second, you need to identify the “look” you want to achieve. You may want all of the wood in your home to match,...

So, you’ve toyed with popular patterns, but don’t want to move on to harder ones just yet. You’re a perfectionist and want to make the best of the best. Here’s some ideas on how to accomplish that with some of woodworkers’ favorite patterns: Bookcases: The best bookcase has the smoothest cut. Perfect your cutting techniques. Also, consider joint types. Rabbit...

Like any art form, wood carving requires just as much skill, experience and discipline as it does natural talent. Nobody becomes an expert wood carver overnight, just as nobody becomes an expert painter, sculptor, musician or writer overnight. They start out as beginners and learn basic skills before they begin creating anything truly great. If you would like to learn...

Aug 1st, 2011 by Jordan I have just returned to the great state of Alaska and blew out the tranny on my chevy on the drive home from Portland Oregon. I had this Idea for an octopus carving while I was driving the Alcan and then when I arrived I had the image in my head. The hardest part about...

Jan 3rd, 2011 by Jordan Me and another fellow carver Terry Klein were talking one day and he mentioned to me that he got a call from the store manager at one of the local Home Depots.  Apparently, he was interested in us doing some carving in front of the store to draw attention to it. We talked about it...

Aug 1st, 2011 by Jordan I have just returned to the great state of Alaska and blew out the tranny on my chevy on the drive home from Portland Oregon. I had this Idea for an octopus carving while I was driving the Alcan and then when I arrived I had the image in my head. The hardest part about...