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Dragon Carving Video on Video School

March 28, 2013 / Mary May / Dragon Carving, Wood Carving Tips

I recently received a photo of the finished carving of the dragon and acanthus leaf that I carved several months ago. My client, Smokey (ironic for wanting a dragon carved?) wanted to do the finishing and he made a beautiful frame of walnut with bloodwood inlay. The backing for the carving is also bloodwood. He mentioned he […]

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Lie-Nielson and Master of the Building Arts Show

March 23, 2013 / Mary May / American College of the Building Arts

  I spent today at the American College of the Building Arts with Lie-Nielsen Tools and Blue Spruce Toolworks. Today was just a warm-up, but tomorrow is really the big day where the college will be hosting their Masters of the Building Arts Festival. We (Lie-Nielsen, Blue Spruce and I) will be up on the […]

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New Video on Carving the Linenfold Panel

March 19, 2013 / Mary May / Videos

I just finished another video for the online woodcarving school. It first covers the technique of lowering down the outside edges and preparing the wood for carving (this is done in a sort of slide show of photos and written instruction because I was not able to video this process) – covering the process of […]

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Marc Adams Class – Classic European Carving

March 18, 2013 / Mary May / Woodcarving classes

I am teaching a class at Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Indianapolis, Indiana September 16 – 20 on “Classic European Carving”. There are still a few spaces available, and even if you have never picked up a carving gouge, you can take this class. Here is the class description: “This class will cover the […]

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Metal Engraving

March 15, 2013 / Mary May / Wood Carving Tips

My father-in-law, David May, who is simply a true artist in whatever he puts his hand to (tall ship builder, Mardi-Gras walking head creator), has mastered the art of metal engraving. He has worked in steel & brass, and has a natural gift for design. I have seen metal engraving web sites, and if you are […]

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And the tour concludes

March 14, 2013 / Mary May / Wood Carving Tips

Well, the “East Coast Tour” has ended. I have arrived home safely and I am tired! It’s been a really great trip – met amazing people, taught lots of carving, learned lots of things (I always learn a lot when I teach) and ate some incredible meals along the way. Everyone who hosted took great care of […]

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