Long run. Sanford AutumnFest; sold the first frog and two flamingos. Carve more. Out-of-town funeral. Hurricane Isabel; no significant local damage = no free carving wood. Durham Centerfest, sold ButlerBear, a birdhouse, and Kekule’s Dream. Carve more ButlerBears. Durham was the first show where people got the joke in Kekule. Shouldn’t be surprised–the scientists from…
Category Archives: 736 Carving
A visit from the zoning fairy
I’m going to consider this a warning shot. One of my neighbors complained that I was running a business in a residential zone. Well, I am, and that’s legal, as long as I’m not selling from my home, which I’m not. Unfortunately, that’s as much because I’m not selling much as because I don’t sell…
Spalting
Does exposure to air stop spalt? What about burning? I’m carving a polar bear for the zoo; plan to stain it with oil-based white stain. But the only piece of wood in the pile that’s big enough for what I had planned is pretty thoroughly spalted sycamore–cut 4 years ago, standing vertically since. Beautifully soft;…
In-process carving notes
July 7, 2003 Giraffes Help. I just carved another nice piece of kindling in the general shape of a giraffe and spent an hour on the effort. Realized it was hopeless not long into it but had an audience and didn’t want to bail in front of a crowd. Can’t get the head/body angle right–is…
Sawdust in my Boots
Randy and I were talking about this last night and I realized I am not alone. How do you keep sawdust out of your boots? a) I am already wearing the longest chaps Stihl makes and they don’t quite cover the tops of ankle-high boots. b) “Carve barefoot” is not a valid answer. thx…
Carving for a Show
Show week, and I’m relaxed enough to be writing for the website. Life is good. The book went to the printer on April 9 then it was tax time and since then, I’ve been carving just about every waking non-church moment, getting work ready for the Sanford Pottery Festival this weekend. I’ll be taking 15…
Jon Kuhn is not a Chainsaw Carver
Took a day off last Sunday to catch the Jon Kuhn exhibit at the Mint Museum of Craft + Design in Charlotte. I’d been wanting to go; other things got in the way. Still mad I missed the Linda MacNeil show and didn’t want a repeat of that. Made the last two hours of Kuhn–Charlotte’s…
Pre-Ridgway, Hairball, My Architect
Busy, very busy. Leave for Ridgway this coming Wednesday; running around making sure I have everything I need to travel. There’s a Lowe’s in the next town over and there will be a few saw vendors on the field but mostly, take it, borrow it, or do without. Randy is equipped–portable generator–so I’ll be able…
Undercuts, opening a work, and Bob Burridge’s Loosen Up and Paint Like Crazy class.
First, the undercut question. I carved Braddan Flame earlier in the summer and it’s been sitting on the front porch where I can see it from my desk for a few weeks, sanded and finished and just about ready for color. Last Sunday morning, it struck me that the braids would be more clearly defined…
Art updates
Long time no write. At least, not writing in here. In the process of building the new website–KarenTiede.com, after owning the domain name for two years and paying for hosting for four months. My work has outgrown PittsboroPenguins.com and it’s time to move, which means as much of a reorganization of files and pictures as…
