David Fisher

When David Fisher isn’t carving bowls or teaching history, you might find him reading, drawing, or out on a long walk in the woods, where he finds inspiration for his carvings and artwork. In addition to bowls, he carves spoons and makes shrink-pots. Fisher, his wife Kristin, and their children Emma and Noah live in Greenville, Pa.

Carve Your Daily Bowl
June 1, 2020

Greenwood carver David Fisher eats his cereal each morning out of a bowl he carved himself. You can, too, with just a handful of tools and this quiet tutorial.
Decorate your daily bowl
May 28, 2020

Masterful wood carver David Fisher explains a few of the techniques he uses to embellish small bowls.
Storing Green Wood for Carving
August 28, 2018

A reader asks, "What’s the best way to store the log before working it, and how long do I have to wait for it to be ready for carving?"
Dave Fisher carves a greenwood bowl in 3 minutes
February 27, 2018

Sit back, relax, and watch Dave Fisher make one of his hand carved bowls, in three minutes!
Ep 13: Food-Safe Finishes for Greenwood Pieces
January 18, 2018

In the final episode, Dave discusses food-safe finishing options for your bowl
Ep 12b: Carving the necklace – part 2
January 4, 2018

In this episode, Dave carves the decorative necklace with a carving chisel and gouges
Ep 12a: Carving the necklace – part 1
January 4, 2018

In this episode, Dave lays out the necklace carving for the bowl handles
Ep 11: Finishing cuts on the outside of the bowl
December 21, 2017

In this episode, Dave finishes the outside surface of the bowl with a drawknife and carving chisel
Ep 10: Finishing cuts on the inside of the bowl
December 14, 2017

After drying the bowl, Dave flattens the bottom and gets to work texturing and finishing the inside of the bowl with gouges
Ep 9b: Refining the outside of the bowl – Part 2
December 7, 2017

In this episode, Dave finishes the refinements to the outside of the bowl with a bent gouge, carving chisel, and sloyd knife before leaving the bowl to dry

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