John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Possibly. I am doing a woodcarving show on Saturday, where I intended on selling them for $15.00 each. One was a pre-order, so I made three, just in case others thought they wanted one too. 000
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Three little shelf mice with crinkley hemp-cord whiskers and leather tails! #Woodcarving 3143
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 16/03/2026I finished my rose cross and three cross necklaces this morning. The larger crosses is stained basswood and the smaller ones are butternut. 071
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 15/03/2026I'm nearing the end of my goal. I finished these four crosses today and I only have the rose cross to finish tomorrow! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 040
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 12/03/2026The last two ten-centimeter crosses are carved! I will apply a finish after I complete the last two larger crosses, so i can stain them all at once. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 031
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 11/03/2026The evolution of my thoughts...The original pattern, the modified carving with a circle, and the modified-modified design with a rose and smaller cross. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving. 151
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Patterns on both sides, wood cut out and ready to carve. Im still deciding how my cuts will fit. 040
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Another design, which should be easier to carve than the last one I posted. We'll see. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 070
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Sometimes I don't even know if I will be able to carve something I draw. But I kept dividing the spaces smaller and smaller. Tomorrow I will put this and other patterns onto wood and try it out. 010
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 06/03/2026My first double-sided ten-pointed star in this series of nine. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Thanks Dave! For sure, I'm sharing everything as I do it, and I'll try to capture all of it together when I do the Rochester woodcarving show on the 28th and 29th. Here's side 2 of the first ten-pointed star. 010
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Three out of nine double-sided, ten-pointed stars are in progress. These photos show the transfer of patterns onto the wood using a heat transfer tool. I carved one of the designs yesterday! I started carving the flip-side this morning. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 170
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 27/02/2026I got everything done that I did today! Chasing stars... #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 060
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Another 10-pointed-star design! My goal is 18 designs. 090
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 25/02/2026I started designing some new rosettes, stars, ornaments for #ChipCarving. These are five/ten divisions of a circle using a compass and ruler. There is something very exciting to me about creating geometric patterns. 270
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Playing with new designs and shadows. On the cross to the left, I wondered what it would look like with an inward-beveled edge all the way around, meeting a vertical wall. Then I kept the rest simple. I tried to fit an angel on the other cross and make it into a chip carving. #ChipCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Rings are done! Now on to the never-ending knots! 140
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 21/02/2026What they look like finished! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 060
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 20/02/2026I started this one last night, and now its ready to finish! So many tiny chips make my neck sore. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 020
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Nearly carved. Progress today! This is my near-final design. I will be too tired after work to finish this cross today. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving. 140
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Today's progress... #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 120
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 18/02/2026There is something very satisfying about designing something right on the wood! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 1100
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Ta-Da! All eight designs by John Niggemeyer, from Woodcarving Illustrated. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving with only a few minor variations. 170
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 15/02/2026I finished crosses four and five out of eight today. Three more tomorrow! Then I'll show them all together. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Second cross necklace in this series. I wonder how many designs are possible within the constraints of this shape, size and lower-cross element? 050
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 14/02/2026This one is delicate and time consuming because of the tiny chips! Number five of eight! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Three out of eight in this series! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 040
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Small cross number two of eight completed. More to come! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 070
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Today I saw this carving i carved in 2018 hanging on the wall at my daughter's house. Im planning another relief carving with roses and this celtic cross. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 070
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 08/02/2026One out of eight completed! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 08/02/2026It depends on the project. Some small things I cut out after carving, because its easier to handle. But most of the time I prefer to put the pattern on, cut out, and sand before carving. This allows me to fit a design to the space. Really, if there is a border on the piece, it doesn't matter. 010
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Next up, these eight cross designs by John Niggemeyer, plus five more blanks to experiment with. Then a few more cross necklaces. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 121
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 07/02/2026Part of the problem of carving little tiny chips, is blurry, itchy allergy eyes. But it's a good thing the flaws will disappear into the shadows as I clean up and finish this piece. The odds of completing this carving today are looking pretty good! #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Its hard to make progress on work days, especially when I'm working all day and evening. But progress it is...I will finish this by Saturday night. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 060
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Progress. I wanted to break up the long spanse of woven wood, so I took the liberty of modifying the original pattern. My own spin on it, inside of circle carved. So far so good. Original pattern from Mychipcarving.com #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Next up, this Celtic-style cross. I am changing the pattern a little bybaddingba circle. This is to break up the endless weave. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 050
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 02/02/2026I finished this #ChipCarving with inlay, today. #WoodCarving 020
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026I finished the little cross necklace, shown here between my latest crosses. Next up, this cross with mahogany inlay. I wasn't able to match the edges exactly, but im hoping when I sand it, the edges will fill in with sawdust. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 050
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026No way! They are a key part of the propaganda machine. 000
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 31/01/2026A Cross, the Universe. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 070
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Among other things in life, I managed to finish five more projects this weekend! The bird is siberian elm. The two lovebird spoons are basswood, and the two chip-carved tree ornaments are supposed to be basswood but didn't carve like it, feel like it or look like it. #ChipCarving, #WoodCarving 070
Reposted by John CarlsonOlga Patlyuk @olgapatluyk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Please speak about Ukraine. Ukraine is under russian missile attack right now. 21455226
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Having a Latte in a Latte cup and finishing unfinished projects. The rose on the left had been carved, signed and dated 2022! After this oil dries I will tint the rose and apply more Tung oil to seal it up. #ChipCarving, #ReliefCarving, #WoodCarving 030
John Carlson @john-carlson.bsky.social · 23/01/2026I love the explosion of color and this style! Nice work! 030