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. As he did last summer, this June he’ll be teaching bowl carving at Greenwood Fest, the green woodworking symposium in Plymouth, Mass. Fisher, his wife Kristin, and their children Emma and Noah live in Greenville, Pa.

Gouges for green woodworking

February 20, 2021

Green woodworker David Fisher puts together a collection of his favorite gouges, suggesting which sizes are most useful and explaining what each is best used for.
Greenwood: What to look for in an adze

October 5, 2020

David Fisher explains how to choose, maintain, and use an adze to quickly hog away green wood and form pleasing curves, whether you are carving the inside of a bowl or shaping the crook of a spoon.
Benchmarks: Dave Fisher — The ‘read-and-try’ method of learning, as guided by Fine Woodworking

September 4, 2020

The 'read-and-try' method of learning, as guided by Fine Woodworking
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

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