Carving a Star Dish – Episode 2
This is the second and final episode for "Carving a Star Dish." This episode shows how to back cut the design and completes the edge with a bold chamfer cut.
Carving a Star Dish – Episode 1
This is the first of two episodes for "Carving a Star Dish." This episode shows how to successfully "dig a hole" in a carving without the need for specialized tools.
Caring for Antique Tools
In this single episode lesson, I'll show you how to treat and protect the blades of antique tools you intend to use, point out what to look for in the way of breakage, and give you a brief history of the most common antique, English tools.
Carving a Snowman
This one-episode lesson shows how to carve this adorable snowman in basswood. Guess what the arms are made of... toothpicks!
Carving a Simplified Roman Acanthus – Episode 2
This is the second and final episode for "Carving a Simplified Roman Acanthus." This episode shows how to shape the leaf and stipple the background.
Carving a Simplified Roman Acanthus – Episode 1
This is the first of two episodes for "Carving a Simplified Roman Acanthus." This episode focuses on lowering the background around the leaf, leaving a high edge to frame the design.
Carving a Rice Sheaf Applique – Episode 3
This is the third and final episode for "Carving a Rice Sheaf Applique." This episode completes the other two heads of rice.
Carving a Rice Sheaf Applique – Episode 2
This is the second of three episodes for "Carving a Rice Sheaf Applique." This episode shows the shaping and detailing of the first head of rice.
Carving a Rice Sheaf Applique – Episode 1
This is the first of three episodes for "Carving a Rice Sheaf Applique." This episode focuses on the rough shaping and detailing of the grasses.
Carving a Samuel McIntire Ribbon Swag – Episode 3
This is the third and final episode for "Carving a Samuel McIntire Ribbon Swag." Now that we have the process down, the second half of of the swag goes a lot faster, to the point of making mistakes... This episode also completes the carving with the central rosette.