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SIDE KICK KNIVES ~ a Test Carving
The three SIDE KICK knives were put to the test in carving the basic form of a woman sitting in chair knitting. Each knife used a variety of slicing cuts to shape a six inch by...
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RICH SMITHSON ~ Signature Series Knife
The WOOD BEE CARVER highly recommends the newly introduced HELVIE Signature Series Knife made by knife maker Rich Smithson. Rich has made thousands of Helvie knives since he and his wife...
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SUPER BEE ~ Signature Series Knives by HELVIE
HELVIE KNIVES introduces the SUPER BEE Signature Series Knife, the latest Wood Bee Carver Signature Knife (photo on left above). The SUPER BEE (#28) (middle of photo above on Right) is the medium...
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PUMPKIN FACES Carved in Wood
Pumpkin Faces carved in basswood block measuring 1 and 3/4 inch by 1 and 1/2 inch by 1/2-inch-thick using the new SUPER BEE #28 WOOD BEE CARVER ~ Signature Series Knife made by HELVIE KNIVES. The...
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SIDE KICK Revisited
The SIDE KICK Signature Series Knives were designed to be a combination slicing knife in three sizes for roughing out the basic form of a carving subject. Since the WOOD...
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HELVIE Signature Series Knife Holder
Rich Smithson of HELVIE KNIVES has invited the Signature Series Knife carvers to carve a caricature carving holding a Signature Series knife. This is the WOOD BEE CARVER’s...
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TWO CARPENTERS ~ A Study
The WOOD BEE CARVER approaches each carving project as a learning experience with continuing discoveries in the carving process. Long he has...
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HELVIE COLLECTION ~ The Beatles
The Beatles were carved as a commission for the HELVIE COLLECTION using a variety of the Wood Bee Carver Signature Series knives made by HELVIE KNIVES. Knives used included the three SIDE KICK knives...
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TROLL BROTHERS
Troll Brothers are three-inch-tall caricatures whose homely features lend themselves to experiment with facial features. Each begins as a three inch by inch and half square block of basswood and are...
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WHITTLE DOODLE ~ Buzz Bee and Busy Bee Knives
Whittle Doodles are doodling with a knife in a block of wood to carve a variety of subjects and themes as a demonstration of carvings done using only a knife....
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BUZZ BEE and BUSY BEE Knives
The photo above shows a three inch tall Troll Brother in between the two proto type knives being tested with the BUSY BEE on the left and the BUZZ BEE on the right. The WOOD BEE CARVER...
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GREEN HORNET KNIVES
HELVIE KNIVES announces the introduction of the latest WOOD BEE CARVER Signature Series Knives ~ the GREEN HORNET and GREEN HORNET 2 pictured above. The GREEN HORNET has a snaking horizontal “S” blade...
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GREEN HORNET KNIVES ~ Tested Again
GREEN HORNET Signature Series knives designed by the WOOD BEE CARVER and made by HELVIE KNIVES were tested again with two new carving projects. This is a continuation of the...
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VIPER III Carves Whittle Dwarfs
VIPER III ~ Wood Bee Carver Signature Series Knife was used to carve these six Whittle Dwarfs while working at the Primary Election poll in between voters casting there ballots [which means it...
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BUZZ BEE and BUSY BEE Knives Update
HELVIE KNIVES announces the introduction of the BUZZ BEE and BUSY BEE knives into the Signature Series Knives designed by the WOOD BEE CARVER. The prototype design of each knife was extensively put...
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ARTISTRY IN WOOD ~ HELVIE COMMEMORATIVE KNIFE
Rich Smithson of HELVIE KNIVES created the wood burned art work on a commemorative HELVIE knife that shows off his dual artistic talents of wood burned art and knife craftsmanship. The knife along...
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The BLUES BROTHERS ~ Signature Series Knives
The BLUES BROTHERS are the latest edition of the WOOD BEE CARVER Signature Series knives made by HELVIE KNIVES. In the two photos above, the top knife in each photo were the first to be designed and...
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INTRODUCING ZIG ZAG KNIVES
The WOOD BEE CARVER is primarily a knife carver who is continuously experimenting with blade designs to help in the Whittle-Carving process. The ZIG ZAG blade design has three major cutting edges...
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LITTLE STINKER Details Knives
LITTLE STINKER knives are designed by the WOOD BEE CARVER and made by HELVIE KNIVES. These are DETAIL carving knives intended to be used in a slicing action (like slicing a...
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HELVIE FOOTBALL PLAYER
Rich Smithson of HELVIE KNIVES commissioned a carving of an old-time football player who wore the marks on his face of a rough game. Notice his left eye is almost swollen shut,...
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