White Eagle Studios

[...] This is likely the longest blog that I will ever write. Ian Norbury is clearly one of the preeminent woodcarvers of our time.  I became aware of Norbury sometime [...]

For many years I have had an urge to craft an authentic Native American Indian Flute but for some reason, it never happened… probably because I knew [...]

It goes without question that when one is whittling or whittle carving¹, one should be wearing a good quality carving glove. The best kind have a mic [...]

[...] aware of Norbury sometime in the early 1980′s when I discovered his book, Techniques of Creative Woodcarving.  Prior to that time, there were few woodcarving books available and finding this […] [...]

[...] even a previous life, if there is such a thing. Way back in the mid-70’s, I carved my first real Eagle accomplishment… first real woodcarving accomplishment, for that matter.  Part of […] [...]

[...] likely the longest blog that I will ever write. Ian Norbury is clearly one of the preeminent woodcarvers of our time.  I became aware of Norbury sometime in the early 1980′s when I [...]

[...] a thing. Way back in the mid-70’s, I carved my first real Eagle accomplishment… first real woodcarving accomplishment, for that matter.  Part of […] [...]

[...] whittle carving¹, one should be wearing a good quality carving glove. The best kind have a micro steel wire, often stainless, sewn into the fabric. Also, avoid those bulky ones… look for a good [...]

[...] steel wire, often stainless, sewn into the fabric. Also, avoid those bulky ones… look for a good fitting glove. But, here, I want to mention the “other carving […] [...]

Asking “what kind of steel is the best for carving knives” sounds like a simple enough question. Good question maybe but not a simple question… [...]