View this post on Instagram A post shared by Richard Wyatt (@richard_a_wyatt) Our chat with Richard Wyatt We saw Richard's Welsh Lovespoon carvings on Instagram and wanted to learn more. A furniture maker of more than 18 years, Richard was born in the Welsh Valley, and currently resides here in the US. And although carving has always been a passion, he's only been wood carving seriously since January 2022. We had a change to ask RIchard a few questions. Enjoy! What were some of the biggest carving challenges you faced when starting out? The biggest challenge I face is the cost. I was laid off because of Covid and my wife became sick. I have been her caregiver ever since,...
"I'm using all of my Schaaf Tools Sets, and I'm using them daily"- Madcarver The Gambler is Madcarver's current work, and as you know, Randy loves to tell a story with his carvings. Although the carving is still in it's roughing phase, already we can start to see a story coming together. The main character in this fantasy is a rogue gambler, wearing a cloak and flinging dice into the air. He leans over a barrel, protecting a stack of coins... In this wood carving video, Randy 'Madcarver' Stoner pulls a few chisels out of the three, signature Schaaf Tools woodcarving sets to demonstrate how he would use each profile on a personal project that's currently sitting on his workbench. The Carving Chisels Highlighted:From the 12-piece Foundation Set -...
"I think that carving is such a beautiful art. I really want to preserve it and share it with as many people as possible. So many doors can be opened, with carving in the ways of creativity and design that no other hobby can do." If you're just getting into carving or woodworking, we've got a great interview for you this week with DIYer Jocelyn Ross! Make sure to follow @buildwithjocey to learn manageable steps in carving and building things. Jocelyn shares tips and tricks that she needed when she first started out. I saw on your IG page a great quote - "I hope you are inspired to find creativity in your daily life. It is too short to...
Tell me a little bit about yourself - where are you from? How long have you been doing wood carving? I grew up in beautiful Luray, Virginia, which is nestled just below Shenandoah National Park. As a kid, I spent hours outside and loved using my uncle's scrap wood to build raggedy but sturdy forts. That said I've always enjoyed creating something from nothing and working with my hands. Although most of my family still calls Luray home, I now live and work in Richmond, VA, where I teach special education. I started carving about 4 years ago as a way to decompress and I haven't looked back. What type of carving do you do? I tend to not...
Schaaf Tools Community Spotlights feature a new wood carver every week. Learn about your carving community, pick up beginner wood carving tips, and get Inspired! This week, read about Mark Hammers, and how wood carving has helped him heal. Learn more about your wood carving community today! This Schaaf Tools Community Spotlight is particularly special to me because of what Mark has meant to our company. Mark introduced us to master carver Joe Dillett back in 2018, after participating in a carving class taught by Joe through the 21st Century Heroes program for combat veterans. Joe has gone on to play a huge role in the development of our business and our tools. To this day, Schaaf Tools is proud...
