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Sunday, January 6th, 2013
Happy New Year everyone.
We all think about things that we want to do to make our homes more appealing both inside and out. I will be carving a new number for my flat for example. It's the little additions that make a big difference!
This is a house name that I ...
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Thursday, December 13th, 2012
Here are the latest photos of my carving.
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As you can see I have started to develop the hair more, trying to give the illusion of a body underneath.
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It's always a bit scary when I start to carve deeper into the legs and arms but the detail comes from ...
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
It always concerns me when I hear visitors say "it's just a workshop we won't go in" So I took this as a challenge and I have worked very hard to make my shop area clean, bright and smart.
I built myself a new shelf unit to make the most of ...
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Sunday, November 4th, 2012
Here are some images of my latest selection of candlesticks. I have hand-carved and painted the designs.
I have designed them to be decorative all year round, they have a felt base so as not to scratch the furniture.
The candle cups are copper adding a beautiful contrast to the stone.
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The ...
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
Here are some photos of my new carving. This represents 4 days work.
I am carving a piece of Syreford limestone which is quarried in the North Cotswolds. The stone has been allowed to weather outside for 2 yrs in order to make sure that it wasn't going to suffer any ...
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