Livestream #19 – Creating Textured Backgrounds
This livestream experiments with a variety of texturing designs and techniques.. Type of Wood: Basswood Level: Basic Save
Livestream #9 – Q&A
This livestream session shares a variety of Questions and Answers listed below: Best way to store carving tools Storing tools in tool rolls Cleaning any rust on tools How to travel with tools Different brands of tools Should I purchase "sets" of tools Best tool length Difference between " gouges" and "chisels" Alternative slip stone [...]
Livestream #4 – Q&A
This livestream session dives into the following topics/questions: All About the Veiner (#11) Common Beginner Mistakes Template Materials and Transferring Designs Drawing a Basic Acanthus Leaf Where to Find Basswood Drawing a Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Using Clay to Help Design Deeper Carvings Using Technology for Designing Do the Slicing Cuts Twist in a Specific [...]
Livestream #1 – Q&A
This livestream session dives into the following topics/questions: Challenges of Sharpening a V-Chisel Tackling the "Fuzzies" Rouge on Leather Strop Where do I get my inspiration? Additive and Subtractive Carving Undercutting Using Carving Knives Carving Animals Foredom or Dremel Carving Carving faces Drawing Carving Facial Expressions Depth of Carving More on Drawing Future Livestream [...]
How to Draw with Perspective
This single episode lesson shows how to incorporate perspective in a design, specifically for low relief carvings. Use tried and true techniques you might not have considered to trick the eye into thinking an image is deeper than it actually is.
Designing a Woodcarving
This two episode lesson walks you through the thought process for designing a woodcarving and includes important details to consider before putting a tool to wood.
Caring for Antique Tools
I recently came into possession of large collection of antique tools. I am not a collector but I want to show you how to care for neglected tools if you intend to use them.
Tool Sweeps
This single episode instructional video explains how gouges are identified and how the radius of the sweep (gouge number) is determined by the width of the blade (in mm).
Making a Rubber Mold
This 2 episode lesson shows the process I use to make silicone rubber molds and resin castings of carvings. This lesson will help you produce exact, resin replicas of your work, over and over again with this reliable and durable system.
Removing Dents from Wood
This single episode lesson shows how certain kinds of dents can be removed from different woods using a common, household appliance found only in my workshop. Can you guess what the appliance is?