Take a look at some Spooky Carvings! 🎃🕷️
Published: Sat, 10/18/25
Updated: Sat, 10/18/25
A closer look at a few Halloween patterns. Howdy ! This month’s Platinum member webinar was a real treat—literally! With Halloween just around the…
My Chip Carving
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Ready to enjoy some cooler weather.🍂
Published: Sat, 10/11/25
Updated: Sat, 10/11/25
What I like about this time of year. Howdy ! While the cooler fall weather hasn’t quite arrived in central Te as, it’s slowly getting there. It’s that…
Accents or not? That was the question!
Published: Sat, 10/04/25
Updated: Mon, 10/06/25
More detail on this month's Zentangle pattern. Howdy ! This month’s project is a trivet with a Zentangle-inspired pattern. As you may have noticed,…
Design Dilemma? Choosing a final design.
Published: Sat, 09/27/25
Updated: Sat, 09/27/25
What to do when you see multiple variations in a pattern. Howdy ! After wrapping up the pattern design for ne t month's project, I found myself…
A Look Back at My First Chip Carving Project
Published: Sat, 09/20/25
Updated: Sat, 09/20/25
A few thoughts on the project that began my chip carving journey. Howdy ! This week, I stumbled across a photo of my very first chip carving project,…
Haste makes waste!
Published: Sat, 09/13/25
Updated: Sat, 09/13/25
Why it's important to slow down and enjoy the journey. Howdy ! This past week I was relieved to finish up another batch of knives. While it's always…
New Cookie Mold Patterns are Here!😃
Published: Sat, 09/06/25
Updated: Sat, 09/06/25
Learn how the patterns were inspired by this year's ornament. Howdy ! The Cookie Molds are back! For September’s project, I wanted to design a few…
Chip Carving with Mandalas & Zentangles? 🤔
Published: Sat, 08/30/25
Updated: Sat, 08/30/25
A look into Mandalas and Zentangles after a reader's question. Howdy ! In response to last week’s Zen Carving, Jim wrote in with a great question…
You've got to see this!😮
Published: Sat, 08/23/25
Updated: Sat, 08/23/25
Take a look at a miniature chip carving. Howdy ! Last week, a friend told me about a chip carving he'd spotted on the cover of Woodcarving magazine,…
A different looking ornament...
Published: Sat, 08/16/25
Updated: Sun, 08/17/25
Check out some variations on this month's ornament! Howdy ! As the old saying goes, "Variety is the spice of life." That certainly rang true during…