Dolphins, an experiment

By Jim, on March 29th, 2012%

This piece is an unfinished experiment. I carved the black walnut dolphin last year and had it on a temporary base. Somebody gave me the mahogany dolphin cutout a few weeks ago and after I finished it I was wondering how to display them together. I was considering trying to relief carve some waves when . . . → Read More: Dolphins, an experiment

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A couple of yard pictures

By Jim, on March 28th, 2012%

I spent most of the weekend doing yard work. Specifically, burning the remains of the fig and the wisteria that didn’t fare well over two or three years of drought. I also took down the garden fence, seeing as how we hadn’t actually cultivated a garden for a few years.

Removing the fence posts . . . → Read More: A couple of yard pictures

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Gnome home

By Jim, on March 20th, 2012%

The Hundred Birds Project has occupied most of my limited carving time the last few months. But I’d go crazy if that’s all I carved. Last week I started working on this whimsical house (gnome home) in cottonwood bark, and I finally finished it Monday night. All told I probably have six or eight hours . . . → Read More: Gnome home

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