High Relief/Deep Relief: Carving where more than half the sculpture’s mass projects from background
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 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 carve this high relief carving of a ribbon and fruit drop. Type of Wood: Basswood Tool List: 6mm v-chisel; 8mm v-chisel; #3, 3mm; #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #3, 18mm; #3, 35mm; #5, 14mm; #7, 6mm; #7, 10mm; #7, 14mm; #9, 5mm; #11, 3mm Size: 5" wide x 14" [...]
This livestream lesson shows how to carve this sweet 3-dimensional turtle. Lesson Contents: template & tool list Type of Wood: Butternut Size: 4" wide x 6" long x 2" thick Tool List: 6mm v-chisel, #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #7, 6mm; #7, 14mm; #9, 5mm; 8, 3mm Level: Basic Save
This 2-episode livestream lesson teaches all about how to draw and carve details on faces. Type of Wood: Butternut Tool List: To be determined Size: To be determined Level: Intermediate Save
This 2-episode livestream session shows how to carve this Canna Lily in deep relief. Lesson Contents: template, tool list, and photo in Episode 1 Type of Wood: Basswood Size: 7"wide x 10-1/4"long x 1"deep Tool List: 6mm v-chisel; #3, 6mm; #3, 14mm; #7, 6mm; #7, 14mm; #5, 14mm; #9, 5mm; #9, 10mm; #11, 3mm Level: [...]
This four episode lesson shows how to carve the face and sides of a bold, architectural ionic capital.
This four episode lesson is a great example of discovering a design as you carve. It shows how to shape the design of hands holding a chisel and mallet.
This three episode lesson shows how to carve a ball and claw foot for a Chippendale tea table.
This 3 episode lesson shows how to carve the serpentine crown molding of a Philadelphia highboy.