John Carlson
@john-carlson.bsky.social
There are over 8 billion people on the planet Earth. It's hard to believe the whole world revolves around me. We are all creative beings, so if it could be true for me its true for every being. That's a whole lot of spinning heads!
A new double-sided chip-carved-star ornament, or 'rosette.' This one is based on eight equal divisions of a circle. The spiral elements of the second side were based on a design from mychipcarving.com. I previously used this on the cross I carved also. #ChipCarving #WoodCarving
November 7, 2025 at 1:41 AM
A new double-sided chip-carved-star ornament, or 'rosette.' This one is based on eight equal divisions of a circle. The spiral elements of the second side were based on a design from mychipcarving.com. I previously used this on the cross I carved also. #ChipCarving #WoodCarving
Someone playing my musical spoons at the Driftless Folk Fesival! In my spare time, I still chip away at my unfinished projects. #WoodCarving #SpoonCarving #MusicalInstruments
September 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Someone playing my musical spoons at the Driftless Folk Fesival! In my spare time, I still chip away at my unfinished projects. #WoodCarving #SpoonCarving #MusicalInstruments
Another bird finished. This one is carved from the invasive honeysuckle that I helped to remove from a local nature center.
August 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Another bird finished. This one is carved from the invasive honeysuckle that I helped to remove from a local nature center.
Two custom-made basswood spoons, hand carved with the letter A. Two more comforting-love birds, one from white pine and the other from butternut. All four are finished with walnut oil. #WoodCarving #ChipCarving completed today!
August 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Two custom-made basswood spoons, hand carved with the letter A. Two more comforting-love birds, one from white pine and the other from butternut. All four are finished with walnut oil. #WoodCarving #ChipCarving completed today!
The cross I carved won Best of Show in July
August 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The cross I carved won Best of Show in July
I've been busy with work, woodcarving, clowning, farm chores, teaching classes, canoeing, and other stuff.
Under pressure, I have produced some of my best work though!
New #ChipCarving work
Under pressure, I have produced some of my best work though!
New #ChipCarving work
August 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I've been busy with work, woodcarving, clowning, farm chores, teaching classes, canoeing, and other stuff.
Under pressure, I have produced some of my best work though!
New #ChipCarving work
Under pressure, I have produced some of my best work though!
New #ChipCarving work
Five Toulouse goslings hatched out. it's fun to see them grow!
July 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Five Toulouse goslings hatched out. it's fun to see them grow!
Sixteen #ChipCarving designs in progress, all based on six equal divisions of a circle.
June 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Sixteen #ChipCarving designs in progress, all based on six equal divisions of a circle.
My brother showed me this Picaso picture I created for him many years ago. I copied Picaso's peace dove sketch and signature, burned the lines and painted it with acrylic paint. This piece of pine had a natural horizon line. Doesn't have to be fancy to be cool. #Pyrography
May 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
My brother showed me this Picaso picture I created for him many years ago. I copied Picaso's peace dove sketch and signature, burned the lines and painted it with acrylic paint. This piece of pine had a natural horizon line. Doesn't have to be fancy to be cool. #Pyrography
May 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Try it.
Set the compass to any radius you want. Draw a circle.
Draw a straight line across the circle, going through the center point.
From the intersection of the line and circle, place marks around the circle using the same radius as the circle. Connect the marks with lines.
Set the compass to any radius you want. Draw a circle.
Draw a straight line across the circle, going through the center point.
From the intersection of the line and circle, place marks around the circle using the same radius as the circle. Connect the marks with lines.
May 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Try it.
Set the compass to any radius you want. Draw a circle.
Draw a straight line across the circle, going through the center point.
From the intersection of the line and circle, place marks around the circle using the same radius as the circle. Connect the marks with lines.
Set the compass to any radius you want. Draw a circle.
Draw a straight line across the circle, going through the center point.
From the intersection of the line and circle, place marks around the circle using the same radius as the circle. Connect the marks with lines.
I did a demonstration on how to use a compass and ruler to divide up circles to make your own chip carving designs. All five of these rosettes started out with six equal divisions of a circle. It's easy to learn and creates great variation by dividing up the interiors.
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving
May 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I did a demonstration on how to use a compass and ruler to divide up circles to make your own chip carving designs. All five of these rosettes started out with six equal divisions of a circle. It's easy to learn and creates great variation by dividing up the interiors.
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving
Greenwood-bird carving, phase one: Rough out the blank from a log, using axe, knife and saw.
Phase two: use one knife to round and shape the bird.
#WoodCarving
These Buckthorn birds are especially cool to me, because I am carving these from an invasive tree that I helped clear from a local park.
Phase two: use one knife to round and shape the bird.
#WoodCarving
These Buckthorn birds are especially cool to me, because I am carving these from an invasive tree that I helped clear from a local park.
April 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Greenwood-bird carving, phase one: Rough out the blank from a log, using axe, knife and saw.
Phase two: use one knife to round and shape the bird.
#WoodCarving
These Buckthorn birds are especially cool to me, because I am carving these from an invasive tree that I helped clear from a local park.
Phase two: use one knife to round and shape the bird.
#WoodCarving
These Buckthorn birds are especially cool to me, because I am carving these from an invasive tree that I helped clear from a local park.
Another successful Pysanky class today! Another seven new Pysanky creators for Ukraine!
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
May Good prevail over Evil!
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
May Good prevail over Evil!
April 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Another successful Pysanky class today! Another seven new Pysanky creators for Ukraine!
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
May Good prevail over Evil!
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
May Good prevail over Evil!
Pysanky class success! I had a wonderful time today with these lovely people creating #Pysanky #PysanyForUkraine
March 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Pysanky class success! I had a wonderful time today with these lovely people creating #Pysanky #PysanyForUkraine
Mixing up dyes is interesting and dangerous. Even taking all precautions, i still managed to get dye-powder specks on the table. Trying to wipe off, they became colored streaks!
Also, dye powder before adding water doesn't always look like the prepared dye. That did turn bright green!
#Pysanky
Also, dye powder before adding water doesn't always look like the prepared dye. That did turn bright green!
#Pysanky
March 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Mixing up dyes is interesting and dangerous. Even taking all precautions, i still managed to get dye-powder specks on the table. Trying to wipe off, they became colored streaks!
Also, dye powder before adding water doesn't always look like the prepared dye. That did turn bright green!
#Pysanky
Also, dye powder before adding water doesn't always look like the prepared dye. That did turn bright green!
#Pysanky
I'm preparing the new jars of dye for my pysanky class on Saturday!
March 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I'm preparing the new jars of dye for my pysanky class on Saturday!
The day-before yesterday, I was excited to see the signs of Spring all around me. A pair of swans had returned to the little slough behind my workplace. Also a pair of mallard ducks were there swimming near the swans. Yesterday a snow storm, today it is winter again. #Nature
March 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The day-before yesterday, I was excited to see the signs of Spring all around me. A pair of swans had returned to the little slough behind my workplace. Also a pair of mallard ducks were there swimming near the swans. Yesterday a snow storm, today it is winter again. #Nature
I finished Pysanka number four from the Ukrainian Design Book 1.
And I started another unfinished carving project. (LOL) The Rochester, MN woodcarving show is next weekend so I'd better get some more woodcarvings finished!
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
And I started another unfinished carving project. (LOL) The Rochester, MN woodcarving show is next weekend so I'd better get some more woodcarvings finished!
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
March 17, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I finished Pysanka number four from the Ukrainian Design Book 1.
And I started another unfinished carving project. (LOL) The Rochester, MN woodcarving show is next weekend so I'd better get some more woodcarvings finished!
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
And I started another unfinished carving project. (LOL) The Rochester, MN woodcarving show is next weekend so I'd better get some more woodcarvings finished!
#ChipCarving #WoodCarving #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
I just received the packet of 28 new egg dyes from Ukrainian EggCessories in Canada. And today I received the first goose egg of the season from my Toulouse goose! Now I'm eating the most delicious egg-and-ham sandwich.
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
March 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I just received the packet of 28 new egg dyes from Ukrainian EggCessories in Canada. And today I received the first goose egg of the season from my Toulouse goose! Now I'm eating the most delicious egg-and-ham sandwich.
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
March 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A perfect activity for a blustery-winter-storm day. Pysanky Prayers for Ukraine!
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
March 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A perfect activity for a blustery-winter-storm day. Pysanky Prayers for Ukraine!
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
I'll be working my way through all the Pysanky books and patterns I have, and then I'll find more
Here is Pysanka number 2, Ukrainian Design Book 1.
I express my gratitude and honor the Teachers who have left such legacies for future generations. #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil
Here is Pysanka number 2, Ukrainian Design Book 1.
I express my gratitude and honor the Teachers who have left such legacies for future generations. #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil
March 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I'll be working my way through all the Pysanky books and patterns I have, and then I'll find more
Here is Pysanka number 2, Ukrainian Design Book 1.
I express my gratitude and honor the Teachers who have left such legacies for future generations. #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil
Here is Pysanka number 2, Ukrainian Design Book 1.
I express my gratitude and honor the Teachers who have left such legacies for future generations. #Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil
Im warming up and checking my dyes with my first new Pysanka in quite a while. This one is based on the first design in Ukrainian Design Book 1.
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil.
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil.
March 2, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Im warming up and checking my dyes with my first new Pysanka in quite a while. This one is based on the first design in Ukrainian Design Book 1.
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil.
#Pysanky #PysankyForUkraine
Love prevails over Evil.