Carving a Newport Shell for a Tall Clock
This 3 episode lesson shows how to carve a relatively small Newport Shell popular on early New England furniture.
Carving an American Rococo Shell
This 3 episode lesson is Part 2 of the "Colonial Charleston Fireplace" series. The lesson teaches how to carve an historical reproduction of a colonial, American Rococo style shell for the center panel of the undermantle (flanked by the acanthus leaves from Part 1).
Carving a Concave Scallop Shell
This two episode lesson shows how to carve a stylized scallop shell of my own design using the same original shape as the Convex Scallop Shell. Much like the first project, there are many stages at which this design could be considered finished. Learn how easy it is to change course in the middle of a project to adjust the design to suit your style.
Carving a Convex Scallop Shell
This two episode lesson shows how to carve a stylized scallop shell of my own design. Watch the creative process at work as we discover layer after layer of potential completion on the journey to discovering the final shape.
Carving a Fireplace Fan
This lesson teaches how to carve a unique fan design for the center of a fireplace mantel.
Carving a Queen Anne Fan
This lesson teaches how to carve a Queen Anne style fan popular in late 1700s New England furniture.
Carving a Traditional Fan
This lesson shows how to carve a Traditional Fan into a flat board.
Carving a Concave Shell with “V” Radials
This lesson shows how to carve a concave shell, a central detail on a Thomas White desk from the 1760s. This shell has a unique, double "V" cut radials incorporated in the design.
Carving a Small Concave Shell
This lesson shows how to carve one of the small concave shells on a Thomas White desk, circa 1760.
Carving a Large Sunburst
This lesson teaches how to carve a large sunburst design as a center piece for a fireplace surround.