Green woodworking

Unlock the secrets of carving green wood for your woodworking projects! 🌿 Whether you're a beginner or seasoned woodworker, understanding the differences between green and dry wood carving is essential. Discover tips and techniques to make the most out of found wood in your creations. #WoodworkingTips #GreenWoodCarving #DIYProjects

How to Make a Froe - a Green Woodworking Tool: I have always loved working with wood. Green woodworking, as the name implies, is working with wood that has recently been cut down or has fallen down. I had a few oak trees get blown over and thought I would make a few things with them. You migh…

David Fisher puts together a collection of his favorite gouges, suggesting which sizes are most useful and explaining what each is best used for.

Learn how to stop wood from cracking. Seal the blanks on your wood with Anchorseal as soon as you cut them to help avoid cracking.

For beginners, this can be a little overwhelming. You can narrow down your selection with the following sweeping statements. Don’t use softwoods (e.g. pines and spruces), don’t use ring porous species (e.g. oaks and ashes). Of course, you can carve a spoon from any wood but diffuse-porous wood tends

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by Todd Walker My uncle Emmett introduced me to woodcarving in grade school. He taught me to carve a “ball in a cage” from a single block of balsa wood in the church basement. Years pas…

This live edge branch bowl is a quick and easy project that can also be a great introduction to green woodworking. Yoav Liberman shows you the steps.

Green woodworking courses in Scotland

Working with green wood can be a rewarding and unique experience for woodcarvers. Our post has all the tips and tricks you need to know for carving green wood, including how to choose the right wood, techniques for carving, and how to dry and finish your green wood creations. #GreenWoodCarving #WoodworkingTips #Woodcarving