This single episode livestream lesson shows how to carve curling and flowing hair. It's not as easy as it looks! Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Basswood Size: 4-1/4" wide x 5-3/4" high x 1/8" deep Tool List: 4mm v-chisel; 6mm v-chisel; 8mm v-chisel;#3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #9, 5mm; #11, 3mm [...]
This single episode livestream lesson shows how to carve four Christmas letters - "NOEL". I also show how to put a gold glitter paint on it to bring sparkle! Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Basswood Size: Each letter 6 inches high Tool List: 6mm v-chisel; 8mm v-chisel, #3, 18mm, #1, [...]
This single episode livestream lesson shows how to design and carve the traditional Byzantine style of carving. This lesson does not show how to carve the entire panel, but shows the technique of carving the curling leaves that can be applied to the remaining leaves. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: [...]
This single episode livestream shows how to carve a Christmas wreath with Christmas ornament balls and a ribbon. This turned out to be surprisingly difficult! Spheres and layering can be deceiving. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Basswood Size: 8" wide x 8-1/4" high x 1" deep Tool List: 4mm v-chisel; [...]
This 3-episode livestream lesson shows how to draw (trace) and study an original Grinling Gibbons style oak panel with curling acanthus leaves. I also show how to carve half of the panel as a high relief applique. Type of Wood: Basswood Tool List: 3mm v-chisel; 6mm v-chisel; 8mm v-chisel; 6mm skew chisel; #3, 14mm; #3, [...]
This single episode livestream shows how to draw in perspective, using vanishing points and "eye of sight". I then show how to trick the eye in carving a 3-dimensional box and sphere in shallow relief. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Basswood Size: Tool List: 3mm v-chisel; 8mm v-chisel; #1, 14mm; [...]
This single episode livestream shows how to carve a whelk sea shell in both shallow relief and fully 3-dimensional. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Butternut Size: Shallow relief - 4" w 5-1/4" h x 1/8" d; Sculpture - 3" w x 4-1/2" h x 2" d Tool List: 6mm v-chisel; [...]
This livestream experiments with a variety of texturing designs and techniques.. Type of Wood: Basswood Level: Basic Save
This 2-episode livestream lesson shows how to design and carve an Art Nouveau picture frame. Type of Wood: Basswood Tool List: 6mm v-chisel; #1, 14mm; #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #5, 14mm; #7, 6mm; #7, 10mm; #7, 14mm; #9, 5mm Size: 7-1/2" wide x 13" high x 1/8" deep Level: Intermediate Save
This livestream shows a variety of antique finishing techniques for carvings in basswood. Type of Wood: Basswood Level: Basic Save