• From Bill Lammers on Carving a Convex Scallop Shell - Episode 2

    I'm new to the school and my question may have been covered in a previous class but I noticed that the butternut carving blank is rive sawn. Is that better than face sawn?

    Enjoying the videos

    Bill

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    2016/04/25 at 5:25 pm
    • From Mary May on Carving a Convex Scallop Shell - Episode 2

      Hi Bill,
      I have to be perfectly honest. I didn't even notice that! Butternut is so pleasant to work with, that I think either cut works fine. Most often rift sawn wood is more stable and consistent for carving, but I can't say whether that is the same for butternut. Maybe do an experiment with both and let us know!

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      2016/04/25 at 8:13 pm
  • From Bob Easton on Carving a Convex Scallop Shell - Episode 1

    Sam, Mary,
    Try Wall Lumber in Mayodan NC. I've bought from them, via Internet, several times and am delighted with their service and selection. Every purchase has delivered top quality lumber.

    While I haven't bought Butternut from them, they list it among their premium hardwoods.
    Take a look at: http://www.walllumber.com/premier.asp

    They show Butternut available now in 4/4 and 8/4 thicknesses, grade 1C. You'll need a way to resaw to thinner thicknesses ... or, I imagine they will do that on request.

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    2016/04/22 at 9:04 am
  • From David Briggs on Carving a Convex Scallop Shell - Episode 2

    Beautiful!

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    2016/04/21 at 11:07 am
  • From August Calderaro on Carving a Christmas Greeting - BONUS

    Thanks Mary, Now I will be ready for Christmas once again and since it is snowing here this video fits the bill!! Thanks again, learning so much from you!! August

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    2016/04/19 at 2:18 pm
  • From Shubha Bala on Preparing to Carve - Beginner Lesson #1

    These videos are great and while I'm still struggling a lot I think it will take some practice. Do you have videos for carving on the round though? I suppose the best thing is to start simple, but I never do that. I'm trying to make a rough bowl. I'm not sure how to clamp and even how to hold my tool when I'm trying to make something in 3D?

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    2016/04/17 at 10:21 am
    • From Mary May on Preparing to Carve - Beginner Lesson #1

      Hi Shubha,
      I don't have a lot of carving in the round. Mostly I teach relief carving. The real difficulty is that it quite often takes longer to finish a 3-dimensional carving and these lessons can get VERY long. But I do plan on including more down the road.

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      2016/04/18 at 8:44 pm