This lesson shows how to carve a Basic acanthus leaf from Chapter 4 of "Carving the Acanthus leaf" book. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Basswood Size: 4-1/2" wide x 7-3/8" high x 7/8" deep Tool List: 6mm v-chisel; #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #4, 18mm; #5, 14mm; #7, 6mm; #11, 3mm [...]
This recorded livestream shows how to carve a scroll rosette for the broken pediment of a Chapin High Chest from around 1780. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Mahogany Size: 3" wide x 2-3/4" high x 2" deep Tool List: 8mm v-chisel; #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #5, 14mm; #7, 6mm; #7, [...]
This single episode livestream lesson shows how to carve a curling, sculptural acanthus leaf in high relief. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo Type of Wood: Basswood Size: 6-1/2" wide x 5" high x 1-1/2" deep Tool List: #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #5, 14mm; #7, 10mm; #7, 14mm; #8, 6mm; #11, 3mm #11, 2mm [...]
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 livestream session shows how to draw and carve a realistic acanthus leaf. Lesson Contents: template & tool list Type of Wood: Basswood Size: 6" wide x 7" high x 1" deep Tool List: 6mm v-chisel, 8mm v-chisel; #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #5, 14mm; #7, 6mm; #8, 6mm; #9, 5mm; #9, 10mm; #11, 3mm Level: [...]
This two episode lesson shows how to carve a repeating series of acanthus leaves around a turned leg.
This 4 episode lesson shows how to carve three different examples of the rocaille motif which was popular during the French Rococo art period.
This 2 episode lesson shows how to carve a small, half capital in the unique, Romanesque style.
This 2 episode lesson shows how to carve a square rosette with radiating acanthus leaves.
This two episode lesson shows how to carve a small, one-sided capital for a half column in the Romanesque style.