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Items For Sale                                                      

"How to Carve a Fruit Basket - Samuel McIntire Style" DVD

In this DVD Mary May completes a carving of a fruit basket. This includes: 
    - 1 hour and 30 minutes of carving a fruit basket in the Samuel McIntire style from start to finish
    - identification of tools that are used in each step
    - tricks and techniques in showing fully 3-dimensional appearance in very shallow relief carving

Included with this DVD:
    - full size drawing of fruit basket 
    - list of tools required

"How to Carve a Fruit Basket" DVD:                                                 $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

Full Size Plaster Casting of Fruit Basket:                                          $25.00 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

SAVE $$$ if you buy both DVD and casting of Fruit Basket:     $45.00 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

"How to Carve the Convex Newport Shell" DVD

In this DVD, Mary May goes through the step-by-step process of carving the Convex Newport style shell. 
    - 1 hour and 40 minutes of instruction
    - identification of tools that are used in each step
    - tricks and techniques on how to work with a variety of gouges and how to solve difficult grain issues

Included with this DVD:
    - full size drawing of convex shell 
    - written step-by-step instructions 
    - list of tools required

"How to Carve the Convex Newport Shell" DVD:                          $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                   

SAVE $$$ if you buy both DVD and casting
   of Convex Newport Shell:                                                                 $45.00 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

"How to Carve the Concave Newport Shell" DVD

In this DVD, Mary May goes through the step-by-step process of carving the Concave Newport style shell. 
    - 1 hour and 40 minutes of instruction
    - identification of tools that are used in each step
    - tricks and techniques how to work with a variety of gouges and how to solve difficult grain issues

Included with this DVD:
    - full size drawing of concave shell
    - written step-by-step instructions 
    - list of tools required

"How to Carve the Concave Newport Shell" DVD:                         $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

Plaster Casting of Concave Newport Shell:                                      $25.00 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

SAVE $$$ if you buy both DVD and casting
   of Concave Newport shell:                                                                  $45.00 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

BUY BOTH NEWPORT SHELL DVDS TOGETHER AND SAVE $$$:                                   
    "How to Carve the Convex Newport Shell" DVD
    "How to Carve the Concave Newport Shell" DVD                       $45.00 plus $5.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

SAVE MORE IF YOU BUY THE ENTIRE SHELL SET:                                   
    "How to Carve the Convex Newport Shell" DVD
    "How to Carve the Concave Newport Shell" DVD
    Plaster Casting of Convex Newport Shell
    Plaster Casting of Concave Newport Shell                                    $85.00 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

"How to Carve an Acanthus Leaf on a Cabriole Leg" DVD

In this DVD, Mary May goes through the step-by-step process of carving a basic acanthus leaf on a cabriole leg. This DVD shows: 
    - the process of lowering down the background
    - the step-by-step process of how to carve the acanthus leaf
    - identification of tools that are used in each step
    - techniques of working with the grain and how to keep the design flowing

Included with this DVD:
    - full size drawing as shown below
    - list of tools required

NOTE: This DVD does not include carving the knee block (extra block of wood where the scroll design is). This is simply a basic instruction on carving the main acanthus leaf as shown in the photographs below.

"How to Carve and Acanthus Leaf on a Cabriole Leg" DVD:        $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping

Plaster Casting of Acanthus Leaf:                                                       $20.00 plus $5.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

SAVE $$$ if you buy both DVD and casting of acanthus leaf:    $40.00 plus $5.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

"How to Carve a Ball and Claw Foot" DVD

In this DVD, Mary May goes through the step-by-step process of carving the Philadelphia style ball and claw foot. This DVD shows:
    - how to cut out profile of foot & lay out accurate measurements
    - the technique of how to carve the ball and claw foot
    - how to work with the grain
    - tricks and tips on how to use gouges efficiently
    - identification of tools that are used in each step

Included with this DVD:
    - templates of foot profile & measurements
    - written step-by-step instructions
    - list of tools required

"How to Carve the Ball and Claw Foot" DVD:                                  $25.00 plus $5.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

Ball and Claw plaster casting:                                                              $20.00 plus $8.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

SAVE $$$ if you buy both DVD and casting:                                   $40.00 plus $8.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

SAVE MORE IF YOU BUY THE ACANTHUS LEAF AND BALL AND CLAW SET:                               
    "How to Carve an Acanthus Leaf on a Cabriole Leg" DVD
    "How to Carve a Ball and Claw Foot" DVD
    Plaster Casting of Acanthus Leaf
    Plaster Casting of Ball and Claw Foot                                              $75.00 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

BUY ALL 5 DVDS AND ALL 5 CASTINGS (SAVE $40!):

    "How to Carve an Acanthus Leaf on a Cabriole Leg" DVD
    "How to Carve a Ball and Claw Foot" DVD
    "How to Carve the Convex Newport Shell" DVD
    "How to Carve the Concave Newport Shell" DVD
    "How to Carve the Fruit Basket" DVD
    Plaster Casting of Acanthus Leaf
    Plaster Casting of Ball and Claw Foot        
    Plaster Casting of Convex Newport Shell
    Plaster Casting of Concave Newport Shell 
    Plaster Casting of Fruit Basket                                                      $200 plus $15.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

DMT diamond sharpening stones

I have found that the 1200 grit diamond stone is an excellent stone for sharpening rougher tools. I then move to the 8000 grit diamond stone for the final sharpening. The 8000 grit has proven to be aggressive enough to put a final edge on the tool, while at the same time creates a mirror finish.

DMT 1200 Grit, Extra Fine Diamond Stone:                                    $61.58 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

DMT 8000 Grit, 3 Micron Extra Extra Fine Diamond Stone:         $95.43 plus $10.00 shipping

                                                                                                                   

Dastra Carving Tools (Frank Mittermeier)

NOTE: To order Dastra Carving Tools, please call 843-200-9469 or e-mail marymaycarving@yahoo.com 

I have been using Dastra carving tools from the very beginning of my career, and would highly recommend these tools for any beginner or professional wood carver. 

Since 1936, Frank Mittermeier, Inc. (Dastra) has served wood carvers, patternmakers, woodworkers  and other fine craftsmen who demand the world's finest tools in their pursuit  of a very special art.

DASTRA tools have been made by the same family in Germany, utilizing a patented secret formula steel, forged to perfection and annealed to exacting standards. This unique formula ensures that every tool we carry  is perfectly hardened for the finest  cutting edge ever made.  

Last modified: October 03, 2011