tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8350591161682558442011-11-17T16:52:40.875-08:00Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.comBlogger371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-88480067532825536662011-11-17T16:40:00.000-08:002011-11-17T16:52:40.920-08:00<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">This Hand Carved Cane Features the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Cape Saint Mary's Light House.</span><br /></span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">It is ca</span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">rved from a piece of <span style="font-style: italic;">Holly</span>.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1xYA-Fj4Hjg/TsWr4oISJyI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/Chr9HUJbjcQ/s1600/capecane4%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1xYA-Fj4Hjg/TsWr4oISJyI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/Chr9HUJbjcQ/s320/capecane4%2B%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676131894703564578" border="0" /></a><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> Took 20 hours to carve from sketch to finished piece.<br />Commissioned piece hand carved by Jamie's Carvings - Acadian Wood Carver - Jamie Thibault.</span><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><br /><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Photography by Good Nature Photography by Angel Flanagan.<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-8848006753282553666?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-17711090206020159882011-08-26T12:11:00.000-07:002011-08-26T12:19:50.405-07:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bluenose II - <br />Commissioned piece hand carved by Jamie Thibault.</span> <br /> <br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oUxBw84aRDQ/TlfxISl7RsI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/p3SfyDbnwVY/s1600/bluenoseII.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oUxBw84aRDQ/TlfxISl7RsI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/p3SfyDbnwVY/s320/bluenoseII.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645245782664365762" border="0" /></a><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=108828305855372">Jamie's Carvings - Acadian Wood Carver - Jamie Thibault</a> <br />in December 2004. Clear Maple 13" wide, 13" inches high, 1 1/2 inch thick,</span></span> <br /></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:1}" style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}">1 solid piece of wood, no glue. High relief carving, finished with hemp oil. <br />Photo by Good Nature Photography by Angel Flanagan <br />© Jamie's Carvings 2011</span></span></h6> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-1771109020602015988?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-76415695176272241452011-06-08T18:17:00.000-07:002011-06-08T18:42:15.206-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:180%;" >Vanishing Cream High Relief Carving</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">Hand carved by Acadian Wood Carver Jamie Thibault in Grosses Coques, Nova Scotia. Inspired by a charcoal drawing by fellow Nova Scotia Artist Jamie MacKay.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vt6VrAUFwdw/TfAg9y5YG0I/AAAAAAAAAH8/lK29gaDXPAM/s1600/vanishingcream5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vt6VrAUFwdw/TfAg9y5YG0I/AAAAAAAAAH8/lK29gaDXPAM/s320/vanishingcream5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616024981337545538" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;" class="style12">Spalted Maple. 1 1/2 inches thick, 12 5/8 inches high, by8 1/4 wide. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;" class="style12">Finished with hemp oil.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4YnR3OnD6A/TfAg-eYKdEI/AAAAAAAAAIM/trmag4e8bxg/s1600/vanishingcream23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V4YnR3OnD6A/TfAg-eYKdEI/AAAAAAAAAIM/trmag4e8bxg/s320/vanishingcream23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616024993009398850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);">42 hours to create.</span><br />Go to jaimescarvings.com to see photos of the entire carving process from start to finish.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/vanishingcreamweb/vanishingcreamgallery.html">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/vanishingcreamweb/vanishingcreamgallery.html</a><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-7641569517627224145?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-69517372043283646132011-05-10T07:20:00.000-07:002011-05-10T07:36:40.789-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Maple Flame Relief Carving after hemp oil finish.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-38e7TQPeg1k/TclKDM8pCxI/AAAAAAAAAHo/JiQrVxN7qg0/s1600/mapleflameafterhemp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-38e7TQPeg1k/TclKDM8pCxI/AAAAAAAAAHo/JiQrVxN7qg0/s320/mapleflameafterhemp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605092630114929426" border="0" /></a>Maple Flame Relief Carving before hemp oil finish.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-igN1eDC4Suc/TclKLUhaS4I/AAAAAAAAAHw/v7lgRqBbq40/s1600/mapleflamebeforehemp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-igN1eDC4Suc/TclKLUhaS4I/AAAAAAAAAHw/v7lgRqBbq40/s320/mapleflamebeforehemp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605092769587153794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">11 wide x 27 high x 13/16 thick <br />Maple relief carving. Handcarved by Jamie Thibault.<br />Finisned with hemp oil.<br /><br />Find us on facebook:<br /> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grosses-Coques/Jamies-Carvings-Acadian-Wood-Carver-Jamie-Thibault/108828305855372#!/pages/Grosses-Coques/Jamies-Carvings-Acadian-Wood-Carver-Jamie-Thibault/108828305855372?sk=photos<br /><br />Photography by Angel Flanagan - Good Nature Photography.<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Nature-Photography-by-Angel-Flanagan/91338308788<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-6951737204328364613?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-30769535858153846622011-04-04T05:25:00.000-07:002011-04-04T05:39:49.827-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-85iCrDJrQ94/TZm6vif0PfI/AAAAAAAAAHY/3NCr8pT3TzA/s1600/flame1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-85iCrDJrQ94/TZm6vif0PfI/AAAAAAAAAHY/3NCr8pT3TzA/s320/flame1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591705738234052082" border="0" /> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--7NBzUg4ls8/TZm667s0JGI/AAAAAAAAAHg/STYYy5bQ_bU/s1600/flame2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--7NBzUg4ls8/TZm667s0JGI/AAAAAAAAAHg/STYYy5bQ_bU/s320/flame2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591705933978018914" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Maple Flame relief carving. Hand carved using carving gouges and scrapers. Here are some in progress photos.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jIezxhRfCSw/TZm6a0tP4OI/AAAAAAAAAGw/aTHy88V6_XA/s1600/flamesmaple.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jIezxhRfCSw/TZm6a0tP4OI/AAAAAAAAAGw/aTHy88V6_XA/s320/flamesmaple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591705382344974562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NR9wPcsTz1E/TZm6a8deImI/AAAAAAAAAG4/_jX-cu0CjbU/s1600/4hoursflames.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NR9wPcsTz1E/TZm6a8deImI/AAAAAAAAAG4/_jX-cu0CjbU/s320/4hoursflames.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591705384426283618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q44qUCwMMVc/TZm6bD1tB_I/AAAAAAAAAHA/UlCVvyhi_XU/s1600/10hoursflame.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q44qUCwMMVc/TZm6bD1tB_I/AAAAAAAAAHA/UlCVvyhi_XU/s320/10hoursflame.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591705386406971378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TXCNadMEMtE/TZm6bu35LAI/AAAAAAAAAHI/elH5tS9wHqk/s1600/15hoursflame.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TXCNadMEMtE/TZm6bu35LAI/AAAAAAAAAHI/elH5tS9wHqk/s320/15hoursflame.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591705397958880258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hoHvztngQI0/TZm6b5F0k5I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/N0miWW32nEU/s1600/20hours.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hoHvztngQI0/TZm6b5F0k5I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/N0miWW32nEU/s320/20hours.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591705400701653906" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-3076953585815384662?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-5854156360058508132010-10-08T05:38:00.000-07:002010-10-08T05:52:14.668-07:00Right now I am working on two maple end tables, weathered hard wood custom frames, and carving a custom bloodwood ring. We have added small buttons on the lower left corner of many pages of <a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a> to make it easier for you to share with your friends on twitter, facebook, blogger, myspace and more! We had a great turnout for Craftspalsh Open Studio Day and the carving demonstration at the Meteghan Library.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-585415636005850813?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-43670022137450390252010-10-02T18:50:00.000-07:002010-10-02T18:56:13.950-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Jamie's Carvings will be part of Craft Splash 2010<br />Open Studio Day. October 3 from 12 - 5.<br />Stop by and say hi! 52 Dot Road, Grosses Coques<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TKfiT7QRXNI/AAAAAAAAAGg/N_TEHyNQw80/s1600/bowlingalleytable21.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TKfiT7QRXNI/AAAAAAAAAGg/N_TEHyNQw80/s320/bowlingalleytable21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523632299944533202" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-4367002213745039025?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-69243315733464117352010-09-25T09:35:00.000-07:002010-09-25T09:44:44.543-07:00Break the Chain. Dark Walnut. Commissioned piece. 17 hours to create from sketch to hemp oil finish. Handcarved by Acadian Woodcarver Jamie Thibault, in Clare, Nova Scotia.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TJ4mesi4dSI/AAAAAAAAAFY/uvt5MiFoee8/s1600/breakthechain22.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TJ4mesi4dSI/AAAAAAAAAFY/uvt5MiFoee8/s320/breakthechain22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520892501998204194" border="0" /></a>Photos by Angel Flanagan <a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-6924331573346411735?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-66251886030174076332010-09-24T11:59:00.000-07:002010-09-24T12:07:33.141-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TJz2ThH085I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/B-9yMlQGcEQ/s1600/bowlingalleytable15.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TJz2ThH085I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/B-9yMlQGcEQ/s320/bowlingalleytable15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520558058418533266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Maple Bowling Lane Table with Original Brass Hardware</span><br /><br />Maple Bowling Lane with original hardware. I was commissioned to turn this old bowling lane into a table. The lane came from Yarmouth, NS. The legs came from the old Cornwallis, NS base. The lane, legs and maple for the sides, even most of the hardware came from Graff Brothers Salvage is St Bernard, NS.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TJz2AYTTejI/AAAAAAAAAFI/1JE0vXnfN9s/s1600/bowlingalleytable03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TJz2AYTTejI/AAAAAAAAAFI/1JE0vXnfN9s/s320/bowlingalleytable03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520557729633237554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/</a><br />Photography by Angel Flanagan<br />© Jamie's Carvings 2010<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-6625188603017407633?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-10352527473648118072010-09-07T15:55:00.000-07:002010-10-18T06:45:10.378-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TIbD2mrjmwI/AAAAAAAAAFA/ZhCDhR4idxY/s1600/wharfrat60.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/TIbD2mrjmwI/AAAAAAAAAFA/ZhCDhR4idxY/s320/wharfrat60.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514310136625339138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This past week, Incendia Motus (formerly know as The Reek Barrel Crew) performed at the Annual Wharf Rat Rally in Digby, Nova Scotia. Really enjoyed their fireshows. Check out the <a href="http://incendiamotus.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Incendia Motus Blog</span></a>. If they come to a festival near you go watch them! Enjoy the show &amp; show them lots of love!<br /><br />Photo by Angel Flanagan<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-1035252747364811807?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-658408329678682312010-08-12T17:32:00.000-07:002010-08-12T17:47:44.186-07:00<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}"><span class="UIStory_Message">Jamie's Carvings &amp; Good Nature Photography will be on display at Sissiboo Landing in Weymouth, Nova Scotia as part of the 2nd Annual Harold Cromwell Arts Festival from August 16 to August 28th. Come see woodcarvings by Acadian Woodcarver Jamie Thibault and photography by Angel Flanagan framed using recycled hardwood, glass and wire by Jamie Thibault, as well as beautiful beach glass suncatchers.</span></h3><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.goodnaturephotography.com">http://www.goodnaturephotography.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-65840832967868231?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-41989707571093984942010-03-24T18:38:00.000-07:002010-03-24T18:43:32.209-07:00Jamie's Carvings &amp; Good Nature Photography will be attending The 5th Annual Annapolis Digby Tourism Showcase is a great opportunity for exhibitors to promote their products and services locally, creating awareness within our regional market. For attendees, it is a chance to experience the diversity of what our area has to offer while enjoying some great shopping! All kinds of things — crafts, clothing, jewellery, wines, gift certificates — are on offer.<br /><br />The Tourism Showcase is open to the public on Saturday, from 9 AM until 4 PM. Admission is $2.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/S6q_Tbx-pqI/AAAAAAAAAEw/zFLUS1v16D8/s1600/85hours3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/S6q_Tbx-pqI/AAAAAAAAAEw/zFLUS1v16D8/s320/85hours3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452380639481210530" border="0" /></a><br />Workshops and special events, all around the theme of Community Beautification, are being added to this year's line up.<br /><br />Directions to the Conference Centre<br /><a href="http://www.abcc.ca/directions.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.abcc.ca/directions.aspx</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.annapolisdigby.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&amp;view=details&amp;id=296:5th-annual-annapolis-digby-tourism-showcase&amp;Itemid=30" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.annapolisdigby.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&amp;view=details&amp;id=296:5th-annual-annapolis-digby-tourism-showcase&amp;Itemid=30</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><br /><br />Become a fan!<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=6040491219&amp;view=all#/pages/Jamies-Carvings/11809222183" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=6040491219&amp;view=all#/pages/Jamies-Carvings/11809222183</a><br /><br />Join my group!<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=6040491219&amp;view=all#/group.php?gid=5995977229" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),">http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=6040491219&amp;view=all#/group.php?gid=5995977229</a><br /><br />Follow on Twitter! <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jamiescarvings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this),"><br />http://www.twitter.com/jamiescarvings</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-4198970757109398494?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-5714035772394513322010-02-24T17:59:00.000-08:002010-02-24T18:07:21.133-08:00Hardwood Skis hand carved from Maple.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/S4XaUbzqrRI/AAAAAAAAAEo/YwEV-ZkgD5c/s1600-h/aussiestarsleaveshearts1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/S4XaUbzqrRI/AAAAAAAAAEo/YwEV-ZkgD5c/s320/aussiestarsleaveshearts1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441995769343814930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Working on Fiddle number 4. Making frames from recycled wood glass &amp; wire. http://www.jamiescarvings.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-571403577239451332?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-83991012294406833962009-12-10T16:47:00.000-08:002009-12-10T16:51:46.132-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SyGXPiHLmXI/AAAAAAAAAD4/WGtSmX_rf74/s1600-h/201hoursskullsculpture9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SyGXPiHLmXI/AAAAAAAAAD4/WGtSmX_rf74/s400/201hoursskullsculpture9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413774520186804594" border="0" /></a><p style="text-align: center;">60 in progress photographs of Jamie’s Carvings</p><div style="text-align: center;"> Skull Burl Sculpture, 50 skulls. Hand carved from a Norway Maple Burl from Shelter Island, New York. Skull burl sculpture should be ready for hemp oil tonight!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/skullburl/screamingskullsculpture.html">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/skullburl/screamingskullsculpture.html</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-8399101229440683396?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-10073213052973914082009-10-08T17:46:00.000-07:002009-10-08T17:52:43.462-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">18 new Norway Maple Skull Sculpture pics at</span></span><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/skullburl/screamingskullsculpture.html" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span>http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/sku</span><wbr>llburl/screamingskullsculpture.html</a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/Ss6Iel4d39I/AAAAAAAAADw/fgB7Mv2n11Y/s1600-h/100hoursskullburl9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/Ss6Iel4d39I/AAAAAAAAADw/fgB7Mv2n11Y/s400/100hoursskullburl9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390395863155466194" border="0" /></a></h3><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-1007321305297391408?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-21491409584892786472009-09-27T08:14:00.000-07:002009-09-27T08:15:47.197-07:00Open House at Jamie's Carvings from 12 - 5 today as part of Yarmouth &amp; Acadian Shores Carftsplash 2009! Stop by :) <a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-2149140958489278647?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-53744898489860944412009-09-17T06:53:00.000-07:002009-09-17T06:57:19.648-07:00Follow Jamie's Carvings on Twitter for a chance to win a handcarved Tauga Pendant or Purple Heart, Bloodwood or Bird's Eye Maple Pendant!!!!!!!<br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jamiescarvings">http://www.twitter.com/jamiescarvings</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-5374489848986094441?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-14817050723829641532009-09-10T10:25:00.000-07:002009-09-10T10:28:56.911-07:00Tree Stump Stool Finished!!!!!! See in progress pics at:<br /><br /><a href="http://jamiescarvings.com/Images/StumpCarving/Stumpcarvingelm/treestumpstoolgallery.html">http://jamiescarvings.com/Images/StumpCarving/Stumpcarvingelm/treestumpstoolgallery.html</a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://jamiescarvings.com/Images/StumpCarving/Stumpcarvingelm/85hours3.jpg" alt="Elm Tree Stump Stool" height="405" width="540" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-1481705072382964153?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-83406937437552606672009-07-12T16:16:00.000-07:002009-07-12T16:27:51.881-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:180%;"><span class="style10"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tree Stump Stool </span></span></span><span class="style20"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><br /><br />Hand carved from quarter cut elm using mallet &amp; gouges. Custom Order. 36 hours so far.<br /><br /></span></strong></span><table width="90%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><div align="center"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/StumpCarving/Stumpcarvingelm/jamiecarving.jpg" alt="Jamie Thibault Carving Quater Cut Elm " width="405" height="540" /></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="0%"> </td> <td colspan="3" rowspan="2"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span class="style20"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;">See more in progress carving photos at <a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/StumpCarving/Stumpcarvingelm/treestumpstoolgallery.html">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/StumpCarving/Stumpcarvingelm/treestumpstoolgallery.html</a><br /></span></strong></span></div><p align="center"><span class="style20"></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-8340693743755260667?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-41406058388426406192009-05-29T16:36:00.000-07:002009-05-29T16:51:51.527-07:00<div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="q" style=";font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><span class="story_comment"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 Sculptors &amp; An Angel</span></span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="q"><span class="story_comment">Carving, Sculpture, Painting &amp; Photography Exhibit</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Galerie Père-Léger-Comeau, Université Sainte-Anne</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Church Point, Nova Scotia</span><br /><br />by Artists Jamie Thibault, Gary Theriault, Claude Chaloux and Angel Flanagan<br /><br />Opening Reception &amp; Artists Talk<br />Sunday, June 7 from 2 to 5 pm.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Come meet the Artists - Everyone Welcome!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SiByR7tsUII/AAAAAAAAADo/h-x25vG4uko/s1600-h/poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SiByR7tsUII/AAAAAAAAADo/h-x25vG4uko/s400/poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341394810474090626" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.goodnaturephotography.com/">http://www.goodnaturephotography.com</a><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-4140605838842640619?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-27177600355856042392009-04-11T08:45:00.001-07:002009-04-11T08:45:50.880-07:00CTV Interview with Liz Rigney has been postponed, will keep you updated!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-2717760035585604239?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-52542083569984862042009-03-26T17:17:00.000-07:002009-03-26T17:24:02.252-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Interview </span><span>with</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Jamie Thibault on CTV Live at 5!<br /> Jamie's Carvings</span> will be on <span style="font-weight: bold;">CTV News</span> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Liz Rigney</span> for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Take 5</span> on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday, April 13th, 2009</span>!</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a></span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-5254208356998486204?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-51075352254684153192009-03-19T16:59:00.000-07:002009-03-19T17:03:40.035-07:00I am carving a new sculpture its from a Norway Maple burl, the wood is very hard and holds detail well, I am carving many skulls into this piece of wood. Photos in my facebook group, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jamie's Carvings</span>. Will post as I go. 6 hours in so far.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-5107535225468415319?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-17195760521510276352009-03-11T05:51:00.000-07:002009-03-11T06:00:27.222-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">My Dragon Fly High Relief Carving is finished! Hand carved from a solid piece of Dark Walnut. This piece was hand carved using carving gouges, a dremmel tool was used to get in to the hard to reach places under the wings and the edge of the lilly pad. Finished using hemp oil. From drawing to completed piece in 25 hours.<br /><a title="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/dragonfly/dragonfly.html" href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/dragonfly/dragonfly.html" target="_blank">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/dragonfly/dragonfly.html</a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/dragonfly/finisheddragonfly.jpg" alt="Dragonfly Relief Carving Dark Walnut Finished with Hemp Oil" width="540" height="494" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-1719576052151027635?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-59439249376267566192009-02-23T16:11:00.000-08:002009-02-23T16:18:23.073-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SaM8lNN9gBI/AAAAAAAAACQ/-y0LCtnBzWs/s1600-h/eaglefiddlehead.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SaM8lNN9gBI/AAAAAAAAACQ/-y0LCtnBzWs/s400/eaglefiddlehead.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306151395873619986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Eagle Fiddle is finished. Around 110 hours. It sounds &amp; looks great! Hand carved in Clare, Nova Scotia from Curly Flamed Maple, Spotted Curly Maple, Medium Grain Spruce, Bloodwood &amp; Tagua Nut. Using carving gouges, scrapers &amp; rasps. Fiddle is signed, dated and numbered by the artist Acadian woodcarver Jamie Thibault.<br /><br />See 50 in progress photographs of this one of a kind musical instrument at <a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-5943924937626756619?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-78801387668429286712009-02-08T16:46:00.000-08:002009-02-08T16:51:08.258-08:00I have finished my eagle fiddle, ready for the finish! Can't wait to hear the sound!<br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/eaglefiddle/fiddleparts1.jpg" alt="Bloodwood Fiddle Parts Hand Carved" width="540" height="405" /></div><br />See 44 in progress photos at<br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/eaglefiddle/eaglefiddlegallery.html">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/eaglefiddle/eaglefiddlegallery.html</a><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/eaglefiddle/bellyclamps.jpg" alt="Gluing Belly Eagle Fiddle Hand Carved by Jamie Thibault" width="540" height="331" /><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com"><br />http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-7880138766842928671?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-60925741240337365852009-01-28T08:44:00.000-08:002009-01-28T08:48:54.192-08:00<p style="font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>4th Annual ANNAPOLIS-DIGBY TOURISM SHOWCASE</strong></span></p> <p>Jamie’s Carvings will be in Cornwallis, at the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre’s Champlain Hall. Saturday, February 14th from 10 am to 4 pm. Jamie will be carving at the show. See high &amp; low relief carvings, portraits, gun stock carvings, fiddles, tagua jewelry &amp; more.</p> <p><em>For the first time, Digby Area Tourism Association is partnering with ADEDA, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Regional Tourism Council and Destination Southwest Nova to bring the greatest tourism expo ever to this area. There will be LOCAL food, ENTERTAINMENT, over 120 EXHIBITS, and all kinds of opportunities for you to EXPERIENCE Annapolis-Digby!</em></p> <p><em>This year’s event will be entirely open to the public, and there will </em><strong>no admission fee</strong><em>! Please join in the fun, the celebration and the LOVE OF OUR CULTURES, history, land, sea, food, and people. There will storytelling, music, interactive displays, food demonstrations, a silent auction, and DOOR PRIZES. Come out and meet the TIMELESS FUNDY!</em></p><p align="center"><img style="width: 657px; height: 209px;" src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/JewelleryGallery/TaguaPendants.jpg" alt="Jamie Thibault Tagua Jewelery" /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a></p><p><em><br /></em></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-6092574124033736585?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-77560522121845325992009-01-25T16:29:00.000-08:002009-01-25T16:37:31.732-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-size:180%;" ><em><strong>Jamie’s Carvings Exhibit</strong></em></span><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> Feb. 3 to 28 during open hours.</span><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;"> This exhibit of the carvings of artist Jamie Thibault runs throughout February during open hours at the McKay Memorial Library, in Shelburne. The exhibit features carvings of an Acadian fiddle, jewelry pieces from tagua nuts, fantasy, nature sculptures and relief carvings. </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/SpellcasterA.jpg" alt="Spellcaster High Relief Red Oak Hand Carved" width="540" height="938" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" target="_blank">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" target="_blank"><br /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-7756052212184532599?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-53647897239131918762009-01-20T17:54:00.000-08:002009-01-20T18:02:43.486-08:00<div style="text-align: center;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">34 New photos of the new Eagle Fiddle at<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/eaglefiddle/eaglefiddlegallery.html">http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/eaglefiddle/eaglefiddlegallery.html</a></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/eaglefiddle/eaglehead.jpg" alt="Curly Maple Sketch Eagle Fiddle Neck" width="540" height="405" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-5364789723913191876?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-88415063230499037772009-01-20T17:51:00.000-08:002009-01-20T17:53:45.969-08:00Jamie's Carvings - Now on Twitter<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/jamiescarvings">http://twitter.com/jamiescarvings</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-8841506323049903777?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-49381622425471678512009-01-05T17:07:00.000-08:002009-01-05T17:26:48.348-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SWKyu399Y8I/AAAAAAAAAB4/FdKVALj5QGc/s1600-h/bellysanding.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SWKyu399Y8I/AAAAAAAAAB4/FdKVALj5QGc/s400/bellysanding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287985430853936066" border="0" /></a>I have started my third fiddle - The Eagle Fiddle<br />The medium grain spruce belly is almost ready to make the f-holes. The curly maple ribs are cut. The Blood Wood fingerboard is ready. I think I'm hooked on fiddles!<br /><br />See hundreds of photos at <a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-4938162242547167851?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-83529789217390612672008-11-27T16:02:00.000-08:002008-12-28T17:27:43.999-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SVgm6WumFJI/AAAAAAAAABw/HoBO-RNqwxc/s1600-h/AcadianStarFiddle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SVgm6WumFJI/AAAAAAAAABw/HoBO-RNqwxc/s400/AcadianStarFiddle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285016946694558866" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SVgmld3xoKI/AAAAAAAAABo/Ou_4AlaDO48/s1600-h/fiddleparts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SVgmld3xoKI/AAAAAAAAABo/Ou_4AlaDO48/s400/fiddleparts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285016587834859682" border="0" /></a><br />The Acadian Star Fiddle and Bow is finished!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><!-- google_ad_section_end(weight=ignore) --> <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <div id="ad-desc" class="ad-desc"> <div> <span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;font-size:6;" >The Acadian Star Fiddle &amp; Bow</span><br /><br />Fingerboard hand carved from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pau Amarello</span> wood with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Acadian Star Inlay</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Acadian Star Scroll</span>, neck, ribs, back &amp; bridge hand carved from <span style="font-weight: bold;">curly maple</span>.<br /><br />Belly hand carved from <span style="font-weight: bold;">medium grain spruce</span>. Tail Piece, Chin Rest, hand carved from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Blood Wood</span>. Nut carved from vegetable Ivory, Pegs caved from all four hard woods. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Acadian Star Bow</span> carved from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pernambuco &amp; Pau Amarello </span>with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Acadian Star Inlay</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Hand carved in Clare Nova Scotia by Acadian Woodcarver Jamie Thibault</span><br /><br />See more photos at <a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com"> </a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> </div> </div> <!-- google_ad_section_end --> <br /><!-- google_ad_section_start(weight=ignore) --> <noscript> </noscript><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-8352978921739061267?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-70059800342152646702008-11-12T17:43:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:48:26.085-08:00My Acadian Star Fiddle is ready for the finishing process. Over 200 hours have went in to the creation of this piece. It is very special to me.<br /><table width="90%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><br /></td> <td> <div align="right"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;"><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/2ndfiddle/fiddleparts1.html"><br /></a></span></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td colspan="2"> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/2ndfiddle/pegs.jpg" alt="Pegs Fiddle Hand Carved Bloodwood Fiddle" width="540" height="385" /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here are a few new photos. To see more go to http://www.jamiescarvings.com<br /><br /><table width="90%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><div align="center"><img src="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/Images/2ndfiddle/chinrest.jpg" alt="Chinrest Hand Carved Bloodwood Fiddle" width="540" height="358" /></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td colspan="2"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p align="center"> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-7005980034215264670?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-22432517206122682242008-11-09T16:04:00.000-08:002008-11-09T16:50:24.819-08:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Here are some new in progress photos of my second fiddle, The Acadian Star. Its is getting closer to completion. I can't wait to hear what she so</span><a style="font-family: times new roman;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRd7bHRYjiI/AAAAAAAAABQ/ruuKZJw0MDk/s1600-h/fingerboard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRd7bHRYjiI/AAAAAAAAABQ/ruuKZJw0MDk/s320/fingerboard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266813994971729442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">unds like. This is the finger board.</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">This is the fingerboard,</span></span><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" > <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">hand carved from Pau Amarello wood with Acadian Star Inlay</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" > <span style="font-family:times new roman;">This is the clamps holding the belly in place.</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">See hundreds of Carving Photos at </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family: times new roman;" href="http://jamiescarvings.com/">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRd7wT2BAfI/AAAAAAAAABY/ln3b5zNmsps/s1600-h/clamps3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRd7wT2BAfI/AAAAAAAAABY/ln3b5zNmsps/s320/clamps3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266814359123853810" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-2243251720612268224?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-33337282797690775602008-11-06T17:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T17:58:15.916-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SROgEx8eRfI/AAAAAAAAABI/xSn8ZL83CLQ/s1600-h/saliboata.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SROgEx8eRfI/AAAAAAAAABI/xSn8ZL83CLQ/s320/saliboata.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265728393313142258" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Jamie’s Carvings on Facebook">Jamie’s Carvings on Facebook</a> <p>Join Jamies Carvings group on Facebook and your name will be entered into a draw every two months for a piece of Jamie’s Handcarved Tagua Jewelry.</p> <p>These pendants are created from Tagua also known as Corozo or Vegetable Ivory, the seed of the Ivory Palm found in South America. For many decades Tagua has been used as a substitute for elephant ivory. Hand carved &amp; polished. Each pendant is different.</p> <p>All have tagua nut, all have one or a combination of non tarnish silver wire, gold wire, gun metal wire. Black cotton cord, Black leather cord, Black hemp cord, or natural hemp cord. The cords are adjustable. Each piece is finished with hemp oil. Do not wear Tagua Jewelry in water. Pendants handmade by woodcarver Jamie Thibault in Clare, Nova Scotia. Each piece is initialed by the artist.</p> <div id="attachment_334" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 194px;"><a class="lightbox-enabled" href="http://sunriseprintinglimited.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/pendantb1.jpg" rel="lightbox[333]"><br /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sailboat Tagua Pendant Handcarved by Acadian woodcarver Jamie Thibault</p></div> <p>facebook search: Jamies Carvings</p> <p>or become a Fan!</p> <p><a title="Jamie's Carvings Fans!" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jamies-Carvings/11809222183" target="_blank">Jamie’s Carvings Fans on Facebook!</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a> to see more.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-3333728279769077560?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-29399503558797555342008-11-06T17:29:00.000-08:002008-11-06T17:41:58.035-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRObw_-m1pI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Ippoe8SCL-o/s1600-h/weddingrings4sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRObw_-m1pI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Ippoe8SCL-o/s320/weddingrings4sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265723655436293778" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Custom Tauga Wedding Rings by Jamie`s Carvings">Custom Tauga Wedding Rings by Jamie`s Carvings</a> <div> <div><span style=""><span style=""><em><br />Custom Made Tagua Wedding Band Set with Bark<br /></em></span></span><span style=""><br />Commissioned - SOLD</span> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style=""><em>The wonderful tree and roots design was chosen by the client. Both tree designs are slightly different, so that both rings are truly unique.</em></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style=""><em></em></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style=""><em>Custom Made Tagua Wedding Band Set with Bark</em> <p><em>Commissioned - SOLD</em></p> <p><em>Slightly curved with bark all around one edge, these rings were custom designed, handcarved, polished and sealed with wax by Acadian carver Jamie Thibault. See more photos at <a title="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a></em></p></span></p> <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div id="attachment_338" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px; text-align: left;"><a class="lightbox-enabled" href="http://sunriseprintinglimited.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/weddingrings4sm.jpg" rel="lightbox[336]"></a><em></em><a title="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" target="_blank"><em></em></a><em><a title="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" target="_blank"></a></em><a title="http://www.jamiescarvings.com" href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" target="_blank"><span><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style=""><span><span><span style=""><span style=""><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRObw2woU0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/wN-pOQv9sW4/s1600-h/weddingringsbark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SRObw2woU0I/AAAAAAAAAAM/wN-pOQv9sW4/s320/weddingringsbark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265723652961751874" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div><span style=""><strong></strong></span><div style="text-align: left;"> </div></div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-2939950355879755534?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835059116168255844.post-33025848665387620822008-11-06T17:21:00.000-08:002008-11-06T17:46:15.521-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SROdbDoQuLI/AAAAAAAAAAk/FQSFggtk3oQ/s1600-h/fiddleparts1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SROdbDoQuLI/AAAAAAAAAAk/FQSFggtk3oQ/s320/fiddleparts1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265725477482444978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><h3><a href="http://www.jamiescarvings.com/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Acadian Star Fiddle by Woodcarver Jamie Thibault">Acadian Star Fiddle by Woodcarver Jamie Thibault</a></h3> <p><span style="">Acadian Star Scroll hand carved from wavy maple.</span></p> <div id="attachment_351" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px;">Acadian Star Scroll</div> <p><span style="">Back, belly, neck, ribs, blocks, bass bar all hand carved by Acadian woodcarver Jamie Thibault. This is Jamie’s </span><span style="">second Fiddle - The Acadian Star</span></p><p><span style=""><br /></span></p> <div id="attachment_353" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SROdO8bihdI/AAAAAAAAAAc/fnLlvdcwHBU/s1600-h/acadianstar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kTArXpNOdZk/SROdO8bihdI/AAAAAAAAAAc/fnLlvdcwHBU/s320/acadianstar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265725269391607250" border="0" /></a><a class="lightbox-enabled" href="http://sunriseprintinglimited.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/fiddleparts1.jpg" rel="lightbox[352]"></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Acadian Star Fiddle</p><p class="wp-caption-text">Fiddle Hand Carved in Clare Nova Scotia<br /></p><p class="wp-caption-text"><span style=""><span style="">See more photos at <a title="http://jamiescarvings.com" href="http://jamiescarvings.com/" target="_blank">http://www.jamiescarvings.com</a></span></span></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/835059116168255844-3302584866538762082?l=jamiescarvings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jamie's Carvings - http://www.jamiescarvings.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843666480040408675noreply@blogger.com0