Wood wabbit

My latest cane made from a holly tree branch. The finish is clear lacquer and wax.

The chips are down... almost

Another bowl made from maple wood. It's a work in progress, I hope to finish in the next few days.

Snake in the grasp

A close-up of detail on the curly willow walking stick. Click on photo to enlarge it.

Snaaaaaake!!!!

This snake walking stick (Allen is the snake handler) is made from curly willow. It's well over five feet long. Click on the photo to enlarge it.

Sunny and mild

Ornament ready for casting (nice face)

New moon

Moon ornament ready for the next phase of production

Star gaze

Star ornament original ready for casting

Casting grouch

Sun ornament ready for casting

Elves

The holiday season is coming on so you'll be seeing a lot of ornaments posted this month and next.

If this old chair could talk

There's nothing really special about this old rocking chair except that it's been in my family for generations. My parents, grandparents and great-grandparents have rocked in it, as have my own daughters and grandchildren. It now sits in the Folly, where I probably spend more time in it than anyone else these days -- carving, talking or dozing off -- but I always offer it to whoever comes by to visit.

Live at the Folly

This is our friend Bob Tobin, singer/songwriter from Charleston, S.C. Bob's working on a new album and we're designing the cover for the album (or do you say CD?). He was here for a few days last week to get his picture taken and give our friends and neighbors a preview of some of his latest songs. We'll let you know more about the album when it's finished!