Last weekend I taught a very busy and successful weekend workshop at Lie-Nielsen Toolworks in beautiful Warren, Maine. It was a beginning class and we covered a lot of basic instruction. We carved an apple in relief as a beginning carving project that focuses on working in the correct grain direction. I try to vary that […]
Marc Adams Intro to Relief Carving Class
Last week I taught a 5-day Introduction to Relief Carving class at Marc Adams School of Woodworking. It was a full class of 18 students, and we worked through several beginning projects and progressing to quite challenging carvings. Everyone persevered and really did an amazing job. As one student commented “You really brought me out […]
Sunburst fireplace carving finished
I finished the sunburst fireplace carving in poplar. Here are the photos. I am pleased with the way it turned out. These sharp edged carvings, when the shadows fall on them, show such dramatic darks and lights. It reminds me of v-cut letter carving. I hope it doesn’t change once it is painted white. I hope […]
Sunburst Fireplace Carving Finished
I recently finished details for a carved fireplace. This is going to be a reproduction of an original Charleston fireplace from the early 19th century. I will post photos when it is built and installed – hopefully within the next month. This is carved in poplar and will be painted. I recently added a 2-episode […]