Using a hatchet to chop away the sap wood on a billet of walnut.
Shaping the billet on the shaving horse with drawknife to make it ready for the lathe.
Using the roughing gouge to shape the cylinder. This will become one leg on a little stool.
Author: jackbaumgartner
Jacob Wrestles the Angel
Printing An Ornamental Block Print On German Linoleum
The cuting, inking, printing, and proof of an ornamental lino-cut using an oak leaf motif using German brown linoleum. 7 1/2″ x 10″.
Printing St. Christopher
Wiping and printing the Saint Christopher Engraving.
Large Sun-Burst Carving
Large sun-burst or fan carved cross-brace for the alder console I am currently building.
Jacob Wrestling the Angel
Jacob Wrestling a Blessing From the Angel of the Lord. Sumi Ink on Rag Paper.
Carving Decorative Fans
Carving the decorative fans or sunbursts for the side panels of the alder console. I learned the trick of nailing the panel being worked to a larger board which is then held down with my iron “holdfasts” from Peter Follansbee.
Alder Wood Console
Some images of an alder wood console, underway in the shop. The frame, dry-fitted, and some panels being shaped, then some dovetials of the frame assembly.
Shadow Puppet Mechanics
A backstage view of John Beartrist Laceroot and Mystichearingus Wolf.
The shadow screen set up on the work table for repairs and modifications.
Saint Christopher Proof #1
The first test proof of the small Saint Christopher engraving (3″x4″), printed on BFK Rives paper.
The School of the Transfer of Energy 
