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 […]
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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 […]
New FREE beginning carving lesson
I have added another beginning video lesson to my online school. It is available to free members and shows how to carve a peach and leaf in shallow relief. It is also on youtube. You should be able to print the pattern below. If not, let me know. Sunday I will be heading to Marc Adams School […]
Sunburst Design for a Fireplace Surround
I am currently working on carving the details for a reproduction fireplace surround. The style is a traditional Charleston design and has 2 small vertically positioned sunburst designs on either side of a large horizontally shaped one. I have finished one of the side sunbursts and have just added the video lesson to my online […]
Wortheffort Woodworking School needs your help!
Shawn Graham, of San Marco, Texas had a dream of opening a school focusing on traditional woodworking skills – Wortheffort Woodworking. He used to be an Industrial Art’s teacher (if that’s what they are called these days – those that are left), so he has a heart for young people. He has had a passion […]