Considering that the table saw is the heart of any shop a table saw fence is absolutely critical to its purpose. It must be capable of accurate measuring for the cut and producing repeatable results to the blade.
Continue reading Which Table Saw Fence Is Best For Fine Cuts And A Rip FenceArt Nouveau began as a movement against the established academic art and historicism of the 1800’s. It did not take long for names like Aubrey Beardsley and Gustav Klimt to be known.
Continue reading Art Deco Vs Art Nouveau In Modern ViewsIt has been more than a year since the world began shutting down fighting a virus. The loss to art galleries and art storefronts have been economically significant.
As we look forward into the next year already we hear of the issue deteriorating rather than becoming better. This comes despite promises which are made as people surrender more and more.
Continue reading Loss Of Art Galleries And Art StorefrontsIf you love black and white wall art then you should be familiar with Zen art. The Zen concept has impacted Japanese art so much that it is one with its culture and people. Yet the implications has had ripple effects into other cultures and art forms.
Continue reading Zen Art Impact In Black And White Wall ArtEvery artist exist somewhere on the scale of realism vs stylized art. After defining what this is for the uninitiated I wish to look at how the world is changing especially for wood art. Typically realism is not something one would associate with woodworking unless it is life like carving. It is amazing to see what doors technology has opened for the average enthusiast.
Continue reading Realism vs Stylized Art In WoodIf you want cool things for your room that will change your life for the better then stop and read. What is better is that they are natural and offer aesthetic appeal that few other items can give.
Nothing is better than wood, at least in my opinion. This is more than a home decor item, but offers artistic expression and function to the room.
Continue reading Cool Things For Your RoomWhich species is the best wood for carving for beginners? When you begin learning the many lists online can become confusing.
I wish to eliminate some of this confusion and give you a shorter list of great places to begin, then expand. None of the wood species I detail require expert levels of experience.
Some species do require more experience than others. Yet each of these can be explored rather early in your learning phases.
Continue reading Best Wood For CarvingFirst let me say anything made with genuine Japanese woodworking is rock solid. American makers have a hard time getting anywhere near the degree of accuracy.
Continue reading Why Use Items From Japanese WoodworkingOver the years I have heard some claim that wood color is too dark to use for a project in their home. The odd part is I have also heard others claim that it is too light. It is interesting how we get a perception of what something will look like based upon some past experience.
Continue reading Is Wood Color Too Light Or DarkThe curse every artist faces is trying to sell their artwork while knowing the value of your art. Yet when original works sell too cheaply it has repercussions the artist does not realize.
There is nothing like having many hours in an original work and someone wanting to offer 40 dollars. We have all had that happen.
Continue reading When Original Works In Art Sell Too Cheap
