Sunday, January 31, 2010

Speakingofbowlcarving


Speaking of bowl Carving... I took the day off work last Tuesday and Allison and I took our boys, and our neighbor Wyatt up to Appalachian ski area to snowboard for their first time. This picture was taken in the rental office before we hit the slopes. See the look of anticipation and excitement on their faces? All three boys picked up the art of snowboarding really quickly. It only took about ten trips down the bunny hill before we took the trip up the lift to the top. By the end of the day all of the boys could make it down without falling.
Wednesday morning everyone was sore and didn't want to go to school. However when asked if they wanted to go back to the ski slope instead of school they were more than ready!! They went to school. We will be carving bowls in the mountains more often! Sweet.

Isthislegal




One last bowl picture. This is the other bowl I carved from the crotch in my neighbors tree! Yes it is legal.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

BowlCarving

So, I haven't blogged in awhile, but I have been carving some fresh bowls!!
This bowl is one of two that I carved from a crotch in a dead oak that one of my neighbors cut down. This bowl is roughly 18 inches in diameter, and 7 or so inches deep.

This is a platter of sorts. Carved from a cherry tree another neighbor cut down.



It's roughlyl 20 inches long 10 inches wide, and 3 or so inches deep.









This is a bowl I carved from the cherry tree my neighbor cut out of his yard. This bowl will go to them as a thank you for the wood.






The knives in this bowl were a gift from my Dad for my Birthday, or Christmas, or ??? He gave them to me when he was here last November. Thanks Dad! You made the knife finish on this bowl possible.