third

Bernhard Modern

Red Cedar

Scroll Work

second wood project

My second scroll project. I'm hooked, and have already begun on my third with three more waiting in the wings. The inagural session was six hours long, followed by a short break and last night I was out working till after midnight, covering myself in red cedar shavings. It's like getting lost in a really good book and not wanting to put it down. And then, like a little kid, I'm keen to show off each stage to my mentor, who is also my dad, and who lucky for me was still up working on a tapestry, when I needed advice on a repair.

I'm experimenting with various blades and am liking the circular blades for the smaller font, although the ones with teeth on just one side make for easier straight lines. The circular blade will definitely come in handy for free form drawing projects. I have one in mind. Though I do love working with great fonts, and the challenge of keeping the structure strong-- in the case of letters with loops.

woodwork

My dad has been making these signs for the last twenty-five years or so. This summer we've been working on a few wood projects together and he's been introducing me to some of his processes. Using a scroll saw is similar to using a sewing machine, and so I'm picking it up fairly easily.

This piece is a study for a wooden block that will be hang from the sign made for Moses' mom and dad, a few years back.