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One of three finials for a Townsend clock still under construction. Bill Wayland


Newport Shell for a John Townsend clock, still under construction Bill Wayland


This is on a lid to a letter box using the Camellia flower in pine. By Wayne Heathfield


Concave Newport/John Townsend shell for dressing table project by Bruce Leonard, along with Mary's study cast of same.


Basswood Camellia flower on a walnut box. Roberta Shew


Oval rose incised in low relief. Carved in cherry on a handmade box. - Bob Easton


Classical scallop shell in mahogany - Shannon Rogers


Mahogany Rosette - Shannon Rogers


Back splat for a Queen Anne side chair, based on Gene Landon's design with ball and claw from Mary's video - John Weigel


"Simple Flower" lesson - carved in basswood - Jim Carey


Acanthus leaf with a twist - carved in basswood - Jim Carey


Large mirror frame carved in mahogany - Nelson Thomas


Oxalis xOmel before fully opening. I loved the spiral shapes. This small bloom is less than 5mm across. The carving is greatly enlarged. By Tom Buhl


Sunflower - layered flower with subtle undercuts carved in basswood - Jim Carey


Grape vine lesson with mahogany frame added by Tom Buhl


First carving project, mahogany china cabinet, acanthus leaves ,Newport shell, fleur de lis - by Steve Cofield


Two Newport Secretaries - John Ogilvie


Concave Shell in Upper Doors - John Ogilvie


Upper Newport Secretary - John Ogilvie


Slant Top with Shells - John Ogilvie


Convex Shell in Upper Door - John Ogilvie


A close up of the Camellia. Earl Eyre


John Townsend 1765 Newport Block Front Chest - David Olgren


Gibbon's style project from Marc Adams Schools of Woodworking, David Esterly Instructing. Project by Steven Winters.


Simple shell on a small box lid - basswood by Bob Easton


Camilla lesson with mahogany frame added by Tom Buhl


Concave Newport Shell by David Olgren


Tilt-top tea table in mahogany - carved acanthus leaves and ball and claw foot - Ed Makepeace


Newport style concave shell on QS sycamore. Cut out as an applique piece. First attempt. DJ Alexander, Pendleton, IN


My first carving project ever! My own "Labyrinth Rose" pattern. A 10" x10" finger labyrinth in cherry. Martie Leming


Hi Mary Practicing carving a donut in mahogany I thought it would be a good start to a carving of a Gerber flower or a fancy donut. From Wayne Heathfield


Acanthus leaf / Autumn Doucet


Relief carving of cover image on Sam Baker's GO IN PEACE CD. I created this after hearing a touching interview on NPR's Fresh Air program. by Tom Buhl


Hand mirror based on Mary's "Carving a Dogwood Flower" video series. Cherry wood with a Watco Danish Oil stain finished with wipe on polyurethane. Ernest J Thebo, Keizer, Oregon


Candle project with base by Tom Buhl. Rather than making as an ornament, I created a oval for a base. A short dowel is glued into the base, but candle/holly is non-glued for easier storage. Candle/holly is Mahogany, base is Walnut. Sprayed with a couple of coats of clear lacquer. Mary, thanks for the great little seasonal project.


Newport lowboy by Bruce Leonard finally completed. Techniques employed to carve the convex shell learned from Mary's DVD on same and related study cast


This rosette was carved in elm and stained red mahogany. By Wayne Heathfield.


Dragon with Acanthus Leaves - Black Walnut Tom Piotrowski


Keepsake box with lettercarving by Bob Easton. More details here: http://www.bob-easton.com/blog/2015/3337/


Donut about 9" sq. Rob Drown, Roseville, Ca


Reproduction of John Townsend's tall case clock, built in 1789 at Newport, RI. The original is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY. Carving of the shell, finials and arched crown moldings. Thanks Mary, Bill Wayland


Carved Southwest Hall Table - Mesquite and Ironwood. Chris Schaefer, Tucson, Arizona


Sunburst on Hall Tree Leg. By Charles Brown.


My Basswood Rose - Randy Wright


Dragonfly moves towards a disturbance in the water. By William Burlingame


Drawer front for a Philadelphia Highboy, by William Paul


Cartouche for Chest on Chest, by William Paul


Lowboy with carved ball & claw feet, acanthus leaves and shell by Jim Tartaglia


Celtic Dog from old woodcarving manual by William Burlingame


Art nouveau - Mahogany. Carved by Autumn Doucet


Exercise in deep relief carving in mahogany by William paul


Carving a shell in walnut by William paul


From Mary May's carving class - leaf with grapes in basswood by William Paul


Exercise in over and under in basswood by William Paul


Cherry spoon with poplar leaves and flower by William Paul.


Piontsettia carved in willow and stained with aniline wood stain. By Wayne Heathfield


I did my own design of a cat to test the skills I've learned from your online carving school. It was carved in elm finished with black walnut Danish oil. By Wayne Heathfield


Mahogany Philadelphia lowboy by William Paul
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A dove in African Mahogany. Randy Wright
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Randy Wright - For some reason I really liked the lesson on carving the peach, so I carved the peach. A nice simple project that was fun to do.


Convex Scallop Shell by Hardin Byars


Dolphin Dream Catcher..Basswood on Oak Plaque by Robert Stokes


Apple/Worm...Basswood on Oak Plaque by Robert Stokes


Cross...Alder,Maple,Walnut,Basswood by Robert Stokes


Carved this after watching some of the videos. I have been carving on and off for about 5 years. After just two weeks I can see a substantial improvement! by Ted Reischl


Wild Rose and Oak Leaf Fireplace, by Tim Rauch


Wild Rose and Oak Leaf Fireplace Detail, by Tim Rauch


This was my second project after watching some of the videos, it is not "finished" yet, but is close. by Ted Reischl


Wild Rose and Oak Leaf Fireplace Detail, by Tim Rauch


Top of box for my daughter's cat's ashes. Top is walnut. Used the lily/rose lesson for the top. By William Paul


Carving of windmill cookie mold for our 90 year old friend who enjoys baking. Carved in cherry. By William Paul


Scotch Trivet Thistle by Bill Pierce


Trinity Heart Lovespoon by Bill Pierce


Camelia carving on top of box to hold diamond sharpening plate. Carved from southern yellow pine. Thanks Mary for the instructions. By Michael Edwards


Madonna and Child ornament by Robert Allingham


Tiger maple pipe box with carved shells by William Paul


Close-up of shell on tiger maple pipe box by William Paul


Close-up of fan carved on drawer on tiger maple pipe box by William Paul


A few of many trees carved in yellow poplar and mahogany. Also poinsettia carved in yellow poplar and painted, by William Paul


Cornucopia lesson with wash of color, by Tom Buhl


Madonna & child wall mount by Alan Audette


Fleur de lis wall mount by Alan Audette


Camellia by Michael Duncan


Doughnut, Simple Flower & Raindrops, by Michael Duncan


Linenfold by Michael Duncan


Acanthus with Sunburst by Michael Duncan


Michael Duncan Italian Acanthus, left of pair by Michael Duncan


Shell by Michael Duncan


Bread Bowl by Michael Duncan


Poinsettia's one of four, Christmas presents, by Michael Duncan


Bread bowl side 2, Trinity, by Michael Duncan


Peach, by Michael Duncan


My son is into D&D and asked me to make a 20 sided dice. I thought it would be interesting to carve D&D symbols for the numbers. Each triangle is 3" on a side. Here is the result. William Paul


Another photo of the dice made for my son used for D&D. William Paul


My daughter-in-law is into butterflies. She requested that I carve a butterfly into her kitchen table (36" x60")!! She gave me a picture on one and I added additional details. William Paul


This is the Star of Bethlehem from Mary's lesson. Wood is walnut. By William Paul


Cross inspired by Trefoil cross lesson by William Burlingame


Dogwood flowers on basswood 1st try - Steve Hahn


3 - sunburst backsplash panel by Jeffrey Alexander


Queen Anne paw foot legs for a vanity, by Jeffrey Alexander


13"x8" butternut, tung oil. At last, a use for my #2/20mm. by William Burlingame


From Mary's carving lesson on the fireplace. Wood is mahogany, background is maple, by William paul


William Paul Carving is from a picture found on the internet. Wood is basswood. Painted with gold paint to simulate gold leaf. By William Paul


From Mary's lesson on the cat picture frame. When Mary changed the design in midstream, I had to decapitate my cat and start again!! Wood is basswood. Sent to my daughter who is a cat lady (five cats). By William Paul


This carving was made from a photo found on the internet. Wood is basswood. By William Paul

Oak finished with sanding sealer and Briwax. Screwed with brass screws to metal book end, by Jestyn Grabham


Oak leaves and acorns in mahogany close up, by Lucy Fox


Shell in walnut, by Lucy Fox

Photo frame for 6 x 4 photo in lime. Plywood back board by Jestyn S Grabham


Autumn leaf in mahogany, by Lucy Fox


Welcome sign with daisies and family name, by Cameron Huff


Star Santa Based on a German Ceramic, by Cameron Huff


Made 2 for my grand daughters for Christmas 2018. Painted the leaves with acrylic. Shellacked as in the lesson. by Jim Tambs


One of the Three Wise Men, by Serge Mikhaleff


Dragonflies and floral display. Relief in sycamore with appliques of bloodwood, yellowheart, and wenge. From a painting on glass by an unknown commercial artist, by Cameron Huff


This is a deep relief Mayan carving that I completed. It is 68x36x2”, consisting of 4 glued mahogany planks. It took a couple of years to complete. by Gary Qualley


Rose on Book, by Serge Mikhaleff


Camelia colorata su legno di Cirmolo, by Ada Vigon


Pear on Butternut, by Valerie Markham


Grape with leaf on Cirmolo wood, by Ada Vigon


Buttefly on Flower, by Serge Mikahleff


First attempt at carving the Newport shells. Wood is walnut. By William Paul


From Mary's lesson American Rococo Acanthus Frieze. Wood is mahogany. By William Paul


Keepsake box for grandson, by Rusty Wagner


Keepsake box for grandson, by Rusty Wagne


Cornucopia. I used a kitchen carving board (someone is missing one in the house) made of acacia wood (three boards glued together). Then a touch of watercolor without applying any shellac first. By Serge Mikhaleff


Rice/wheat sheaf lesson in basswood with shoe polish finish, by Mark Russell


Daffodil picture frame, by Steve Hahn


Cornucopia in basswood, by Mark Russell


Barn owl by Ron Tatman


Fleur de Lis in Walnut, by Bill Pierce


Rice Sheaf in cherry, by Steve Hahn


Smoking pipe out of walnut , my 1st carving, by Stanley Thomas


Diana The Huntess, by Rick Peck


Green Man in Scottish Elm, by John Bragg


My Green Man with an oil finish and a wax job, by Rob Suggs


Country scene, by Denise Carey


Small sunbursts- top panels on a new storm door. Carved in poplar. By Jeffrey Alexander


Large sunbust- mid section of a new storm door. Carved in poplar. By Jeffrey Alexander


Red Admiral on a flower, by John Bragg


Walnut box with oval rosette, by Marsha Werman


Concave shell in poplar-for a custom storm door, by Jeffrey Alexander


A "Happy Corona" Basswood with oil and wax finish, by Paul Glawacki


Paul Glowacki Greenman - Basswood with oil and wax finish, by Paul Glowacki


Greenman - Butternut with oil and wax finish, by Paul Glowacki


Woodspirit Log - oil and wax finish, by Paul Glowacki


Woodspirit Log - Basswood with oil pigment and wax, by Paul Glawacki


Enjoyed taking this lesson Mary. I mounted it on a triangular stand for shelf display, by Cheryl Coupland


I scrolled out the top section and added wood to the coconut trees for depth. The base was carved and added separately, as a border. By Cheryl Coupland


Mary's Moon, by Joseph Lackey


Greenman by Mike Beecher


Acanthus Leaf by Mike Beecher


33 applique flowers and 28 fleur-de-lis (all mine) - on a 7 foot 4 inch tall Carousel horse (Assisting a master of the craft.) by Burton Stover


Rose Appliqué, by Annette Nyqvist


Creative 8" x 8" Rosette, by Hardin Byars


Praying Palms, size 9x11, hanging over the entrance doors to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Georgetown, SC Finished with Antiquing Glaze. By Michael Edwards


First attempt at a concave Newport shell. Carved in curly maple...for some reason 🙂 by Joe Curcio


My very first carvings ever - I loved the shoe wax tip! by Sabine Willig


Carved vase with low relief leaves and vines, by Imran Sajan


Cross with trefoil tips, by Annette Nyqvist


First Hobby Horse, by Erich Zarnfaller


Mahogany piecrust tea table with acanthus carved tripod legs and pedestal, by Jim Bright


Layered floral carving, by Annette Nyqvist


Hobby horse and granddaughter, by Ron Tatman


Praying Hands by John Eugster


Green Man in Mahogany Wax Finish, by Donald Lloyd


5-1/2” Angel ornaments. Pyrography, watercolor and metallic paint. 1 with a turned for fun, by Kimberly Glover


Canna Lily, by Wade Hehr


Celtic Cross, by Wade Hehr


Butterfly in Flight. Basswood by Tony Risolo


Caved pineapple as my first carving using Spanish Cedar, by Joseph Liguori


From a 2-day Mary May class, by Roger Crooks


Lozenge Panel, by Roger Crooks


Tree of Life carved in African Mahogany on 12" round, by Hardin Byars


2 carvings from Mary May Class on a Laundry cabinet, by Roger Crooks


First two beginners lessons, by Christ Hewertson
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