Carving
HARVEST DAY WOODWORK DEMONSTRATION
The weather was perfect for Harvest Day at Mount Pleasant and there was a steady stream of interested visitors to my bench with a number of them trying out the planes when I was planning a board to make a panel for a framed door. It was interesting to hear a lot of "So that's … Continue reading HARVEST DAY WOODWORK DEMONSTRATION
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT MOUNT PLEASANT
On Sunday, October 14 I will be demonstrating early 18th century joinery at Mount Pleasant during the fall Harvest Festival along with demonstrations of apple pressing, beer making, candle making, and weaving. The Dill Pickle Old Time Orchestra will provide accompaniment and Yards Brewery Company will be there for a beer tasting. You heard right, … Continue reading HARVEST FESTIVAL AT MOUNT PLEASANT
“I would like to carve my novel in a piece of wood.” Georges Simenon
On October 6th and 7th I will have the pleasure of teaching a woodcarving workshop at the Old Mill Cabinet Shoppe in York, Pennsylvania. This workshop will provide instruction in the fundamentals of woodcarving that can be applied to many historic styles. It is designed to build confidence in drawing and designing for woodcarving and … Continue reading “I would like to carve my novel in a piece of wood.” Georges Simenon
“The understanding eye sees the maker’s fingerprints. They are evident in every detail … Leave Fingerprints.” James Krenov
The Philadelphia Museum of Art today announced a new on-line resource - "In Proportion to the Trouble: Considering Mount Pleasant". All of the entries found here are included at the new site, several new entries have been added and the new site will continue to be updated coming months with new information about the history … Continue reading “The understanding eye sees the maker’s fingerprints. They are evident in every detail … Leave Fingerprints.” James Krenov
In Proportion to the Trouble 