Carving a Floral Palmette – Episode 1
This is the first of two episodes for "Carving a Floral Palmette." We divide and shape the individual elements before carving any details.
Carving a Double Sunburst Rosette – Episode 2
This is the second and final episode for "Carving a Double Sunburst Rosette." I'll show you the final cuts in the process and then get into production mode to show how you can efficiently create multiple rosettes.
Carving a Double Sunburst Rosette – Episode 1
This is the first of two episodes for "Carving a Double Sunburst Rosette." During the course of this lesson, I will show you different methods for accomplishing similar cuts.
Carving a Palm Bed Post – Episode 3
This is the third and final episode for "Carving a Palm Bed Post." In this episode, I finally discover what I like to call production mode - the most efficient way to make a repetitive cuts.
Carving a Palm Bed Post – Episode 2
This is the second of three episodes for "Carving a Palm Bed Post." The most efficient process for maintaining the look of randomness finally begins to reveal itself as I discover the details for a surface that satisfies an organic requirement.
Carving a Palm Bed Post – Episode 1
This is the first of three episodes for "Carving a Palm Bed Post." Unlike most of my projects which require precision, this sample was for a client who requested a more organic randomness. This episode focuses on discovering the design and roughing out the individual segments.
Carving a Tomas Elfe Table Apron – Episode 2
This is the second and final episode for "Carving a Thomas Elfe Table Apron." The final c-scrolls and a couple leafy flourishes complete the carving process.
Carving a Thomas Elfe Table Apron – Episode 1
This is the first of two episodes for "Carving a Thomas Elfe Table Apron." We can jump right in to the carving because I received the piece with the background already lowered!
Carving a Rococo Palm Frond – Episode 3
This is the third and final episode for "Carving a Rococo Palm Frond." In this episode, we add the details that give these leaves some lively movement and a delicate flow.
Carving a Rococo Palm Frond – Episode 2
This is the second of three episodes for "Carving a Rococo Palm Frond." We focus on the aggressive back-cutting and start the detail work.