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Livestream #9 – Q&A

This livestream session shares a variety of Questions and Answers listed below: Best way to store carving tools Storing tools in tool rolls Cleaning any rust on tools How to travel with tools Different brands of tools Should I purchase "sets" of tools Best tool length Difference between " gouges" and "chisels" Alternative slip stone [...]

2023-06-22T22:25:28-04:00May 11th, 2023|

Livestream #4 – Q&A

  This livestream session dives into the following topics/questions: All About the Veiner (#11) Common Beginner Mistakes Template Materials and Transferring Designs Drawing a Basic Acanthus Leaf Where to Find Basswood Drawing a Scrolling Acanthus Leaf Using Clay to Help Design Deeper Carvings Using Technology for Designing Do the Slicing Cuts Twist in a Specific [...]

2023-03-15T21:12:48-04:00March 2nd, 2023|

Livestream #1 – Q&A

  This livestream session dives into the following topics/questions: Challenges of Sharpening a V-Chisel Tackling the "Fuzzies" Rouge on Leather Strop Where do I get my inspiration? Additive and Subtractive Carving Undercutting Using Carving Knives Carving Animals Foredom or Dremel Carving Carving faces Drawing Carving Facial Expressions Depth of Carving More on Drawing Future Livestream [...]

2023-03-15T21:09:50-04:00January 19th, 2023|

Caring for Antique Tools

I recently came into possession of large collection of antique tools. I am not a collector but I want to show you how to care for neglected tools if you intend to use them.

2019-12-15T15:06:43-05:00November 27th, 2019|

All About Gouges – Beginner Lesson #3

This Beginner Lesson is available to FREE Members. This lesson teaches all about gouges; how gouges are numbered; the difference between fishtail gouges and straight gouges; the different brands of tools; how to get started with a basic set of gouges; safety.

2017-05-23T16:36:06-04:00June 28th, 2012|

Sharpening a Curved Gouge – Beginner Lesson #4

This Beginner Lesson is available to FREE Members. Your carving experience will be so much more enjoyable with sharp tools! This video teaches you how to sharpen and touch up the most frequently used tool, the curved gouge.

2017-05-23T16:41:50-04:00June 28th, 2012|

Sharpening a V-Chisel – Beginner Lesson #5

The Beginner Lesson is available to FREE Members. This one is a bit tricky. Continuing with learning to sharpen your tools, we will get better acquainted with the second most frequently used tool, the v-chisel or "parting tool".

2017-05-23T16:45:50-04:00June 28th, 2012|

Sharpening a Spoon-bent Gouge

If you are introducing a this specialty gouge to your tool set, you're going to need to know the technique for sharpening a spoon-bent gouge.

2017-05-22T22:09:40-04:00June 28th, 2012|

Sharpening a Veiner Gouge

This tool's name is derived from its use, carving vein lines in any traditional leaf. We will get to know the veiner or #11 gouge and learn the challenging technique of sharpening this special tool.

2017-05-22T22:06:18-04:00June 28th, 2012|

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