Its no secret I am a wood guy more than interior designer. Nevertheless, there are many ways to think natural in creative ideas for home styling that will greatly impact your well being.
Always think natural in the elements that will enrich life an health mentally and physically.
Continue reading Think Natural in Creative Ideas for Home StylingWhen using cnc bits or router bits unfortunately the artisan must select from a wide array of possibilities today. This wood shaping tool comes with a power to cut in ways few others do.
As applied to art with wood most commonly these are used on wood panels or for engraving art. The right application by the artist will also allow 2.5 and 3d wood carving.
Continue reading Cnc and Router Bits for ArtisansA Shiplap wall has become one of the “in” things to do within home decoration. I call it what it is, the shiplap fad. It definitely has become a trend within interior design in home renovation.
I am a wood guy, a wood artist to be specific, so why would I care about it at all?
Continue reading Problems With Shiplap WallsHave you ever been told by a wood artist, or any artist, no for an art commission? You are willing to pay for a commissioned piece but they find a way to back out of it and say no.
As a consumer or collector you do not understand why any artist would do that. Here the various type of artisans in the world struggle to explain artistic creation and limitations.
Continue reading art commission why artists say noUnfortunately I need to discuss this topic of why artists should say no to Etsy. There are reasons why we should not be selling art on Etsy for long term growth.
If you are new to marketing your artwork please read to make an educated choice.
Continue reading Artists say no to EtsyIf you talk to a woodworker about table saw blades for art they may look at you funny. Nevertheless the general rules for wood cutting apply. After all artwork for wood is woodworking taken to the next level.
It is about accuracy and artistic value of design in fine woodworking. Having the right saw blade is critical to your success in achieving that accuracy needed for wood art.
Continue reading Table Saw Blades for ArtIn wood carving should tool marks be seen on a finished piece of art? Know that these marks can impact the value in art and thus the beauty. All wood shaping tools leave marks but not all are equal.
First let’s define what a tool mark is in wood carving. This mark occurs when man made tools alter the surface of the wood leaving behind signs that the tool was there. Chatter marks are common from blades of planers. Cnc surfacing marks are another when a wood panel was surfaced. As a buyer you need to know what you are seeing. As an artist you need to minimize undesirable tool footprint.
Continue reading Are Tool Marks Desirable in Wood Carving?If you buy wood wall decor, especially if it is panel boards that have been jointed, there may be ways of using this panel art that you never expected.
Traditionally wall art is to be hung on walls. Yet one of those unexpected uses can be as wood inlay art.
Continue reading Many Uses of wood wall decorIf you ready to dive into the world of wood art go in with both feet the right way with the starting tools for wood. While the dive in will be fun it can also cause frustration.
What tools do you buy and how much do you spend?
We need to step beyond woodworking tools for beginners. Starting tools for wood art require power and accuracy. This is fine woodworking with artistic creation.
Continue reading Starting Tools For Wood ArtworkResourcing wood for art can be a challenge. Not all species are equal and some will have unique characteristics.
Wood is much like a canvas. In fact many who work with beautiful wood of this nature call it a wood canvas. Names such as Rainbow Poplar, Ambrosia Maple, and others come to mind.
Grain colors are vitally important to what the final work will become. Unfortunately this kind of beauty cannot be had from just any store location.
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