Category Archives: Carving

A Carver’s Platform

In the natural course of things here at the Hay shop we only carve occasionally, but over the last few weeks it’s been the daily activity for Bill and I. That much bending over is fatiguing on the neck and back … Continue reading

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Carving Class 2013, Part 6 (The End)

Work has wrapped for Bill and Ted in Massachusetts.  Last jobs… Bill has flowers carved by Dimitrios to use as examples when he completes the piece back here in Williamsburg.  The ones on the left…     And Ted has … Continue reading

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Carving Class 2013, Part 5

Bill posted this picture a little while ago.  All the background relief work done.  Onward…     The Hay Shop

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Carving Class 2013, Part 4

Starting on the last jobs in Massachusetts… Ted… And Bill, working on his roughing out… Both designs in bass. Ted has declared a pause to sharpen.  Bill?  Whalin’ away.  Go, men. The Hay Shop.

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Carving Class 2013, Part 3

The next jobs for Bill and Ted: Bill’s finished one and the drawings for the next. And Ted’s next piece: Ongoing.  Thanks, guys. The Hay Shop

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Carving Class 2013, Part 2

More photos from Bill and Ted’s stint up at the Klitsas carving class.  First Bill’s most recent effort, in bass wood: And Ted’s latest mahogany piece: Home stretch days coming now, for our men.  More later, as we get good … Continue reading

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Carving Class Work 2013, Part 1

Hello all… Bill Pavlak is up in Massachusetts this week and next week, along with Ted Boscana of the Joinery, working with Dimitrios Klitsas on decorative carving.  We’ll be running updates periodically on their work and progress as they post … Continue reading

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Last Day of Carving at Boston

Kaare’s work as of earlier today, his last full day of work in Boston.   The Hay Shop

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Carving Class Update

From Boston, at the carving class: Here’s the current state of Kaare’s frame carving: And Ted Boscana of the Joiner’s Shop early stage of Egg and Dart molding:   These two men are moving forward. The Hay Shop.    

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Update on Boston Carving Class

Update: Ted Boscana of the Joiner’s Shop has finished work on his stair bracket: Ted say it’s now on to Egg and Dart.  Thanks to him for sharing with us. The Hay Shop.

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