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The first video covers the info on scrimimng the material, ivory of any kind. He does a very good job and covers everything you need to know to start out. He shows not only the start, middle and end but also the finished items. This video is about scrimming with needles, or any hand held graver or scraping pointed tool. The only complaint I have about this DVD is the same complaint that I have about most of the craft videos. They must never have anybody proof view the finished product. You can never see most of the layout out lines on the project due to the contrast. The camera is never in a position over the project to looking down at it so the veiwer can see what is being done.
This review is for his second DVD with the power carver. He lives up to the first video, he covers the material, explaining the tools and why he is doing what he is doing. He covers it from start to finish. This isn't a video-ad for the product he is using. Again, the only complaint I have is that there are not enough close ups and to much shifting of the camera angles. Also, it does not have enough contrast between the project and the lines at the start. Other than those items I would recommend this video also.
This video isn't about copper smithing in the sense of bending, forming, shaping and joining copper as with other smithing styles. It is about making decorative items and garden art that uses heat discoloration for the coloring effect. The artist says in the video that he discovered this technique. I have it listed in a 1961 Art Metals school shop text book. Again, this video shows too much of the artist and not enough of the art. He does get around to covering the process from start to finish - what they do and the type of projects are gone over with a passing showing on the video. At the end, they show a number of things they do but only in passing. It is good overview of coloring copper with heat for making Home and Garden type decorations. Anybody with a little shop experience should be able to duplicate and take it to the next level in a lot less time then he keeps saying on the DVD.
This is what a video on the basics of smithing should be. It covers a little of everything when working with pewter but doesn't bog you down with so much information that you want to scream. The only draw back is the lack of closeups of the process that is being done. They really should get the camera in a location that they can use a lens that bring the subject right up close and make use of all the big screen TV's out there. The sections on casting, soldering are well worth the viewing alone.
This DVD, along with Ron Young's other DVDs, are a must see for any one that works metal, whether for art, jewelry, deco or building adornment. They are a supplement to his books on the subject. The only way they could be made better is to have more close-up shots of the pieces and listing of the formulas as he is using them or a section on the DVD for print out lists of info.
This DVD along with Ron Youngs other DVDs are a must see for any one that works metal, whether for art, jewelry, deco or building adornment. They are a supplement to his books on the subject. The only way they could be made better is to have more closeup shots of the pieces and listing of the formulas as he is using them or a section on the DVD for print out lists of info.
This Video is a a talk between the doctor who sells power carving equipment and a couple people who use it in carving bone and antler. They do cover the basics about using the material in the title. However, it is far from a tutorial as the don't cover it in depth and some of the video is not as close to or in enough contrast for the most benefit of the viewer. Since it does give some info for anybody with any interset in or carving experience in any media, you will pick up enough info to get on thier way to carving. The video needs a contrast adjustment and more close up of the work.
This Video is a a talk between the doctor who sells power carving equipment and someone who uses it in carving ivory and its replacements. They do cover the basics about using the material in the title. However, it is far from a tutorial as they don't cover it in depth and some of the video is not as close to or has enough contrast control for the most benefit of the viewer. Some of the info the guy gives is not fact. The Tagu nut info is a little shaky since it is the same chemical make up as ivory, it is vegitable ivory. It does give enough info for anybody with any interset in or carving experience in any media; You will pick up enough info to get on your way to carving. The video needs a contrast adjustment and more close ups of the work. Also, they never show a completed pair of earings the worked on in the video. The guy does great work but not as an instructor.
Have owned it for years and was the first one I ever seen on mold making. It has been around and the promised second volume has never shown up as promised. It does cover the steps and will get you on your way. The booklet comes with The DVD set. It does have some more info but not that much. The video has the same faults as most other Technical DVD's they never look at the finished product. The sound is bad, the lighting in spots could have been better. Also they should at least write a script outline/talking points out and follow it.
This is how a video should be made. I own a number of Smooth-ons DVD's They cover the subject like a blanket. They are better done than almost all of the other technical DVDs out there. They answer your questions on the video almost before you can ask them. They are the place for all your needs as they develop most of the FX stuff used in the movies and big time art. I'm a satisfied customer of their products.
This is how a video should be made. I own a number of Smooth-Ons DVDs and they cover the subject like a blanket. They are better done than almost all of the other technical DVDs out there. They answer your questions on the video almost before you can ask them. They are the place for all your needs as they develop most of the F/X stuff used in the movies and big time art. I'm a satisfied customer of their products. I haven't used the process yet in this video but I can tell you that it is a good one from the number of people that have talked about using it, but claiming they figured it out first.
Covers just what the description about the video the tools and supplies needed for metal sculpture/fabrication of object de art. It does not cover any work. As he has other videos that cover the items shown in passing. The video is above average for a shop type vid,shows what the items are and where to get them. It also is well light and has good bright clean shots of everythibg that is important. For any one that is new to metal working/shop craft it is a must see. If you have a shop or have been doing metal type work for any time move on to his other videos.
The production vales of this DVD alone make it worth watching, bright clear and focused on the material being described, instead of the instructor getting face time. everything thing about the video is great the focus is always in the lighting good. Her instructions are detailed,and the close ups of the work are a nice touch. The divideing into chapters, and sections gives one a chance to make a pick of what one you want to start on first. Both DVDs are first rate, and the instructions are clear enough for anybody to start after watching them.
As with all of his video's covers the subject matter like a blanket. Good views of everything he does. shows what you need and the tools to make them. Plus the bonus of 50 ideas are great. Even if you are only looking for something to make for gifts or to put the rest the complaints about why you bought the welder.
This DVD is great for anyone that is interested in doing metal sculptures. The pictures are clean and the lighting is good. George shows you wahat he is talking about as he does it instead of as so many other only give you face time. The added touch of different angles of some shots are nice. Even if you aren't going to do the subject matter, he gives enough info so anyone can build sculpture of any subject. After viewing a couple of his DVDs.
I have to say at this time I like Georges DVD's on metal sculpture, I feel after watching 3 or 4 of them I have the info that Ican do the subject matter with out a lot of working out the details. But yet with the info cotained in his DVDs you can just about cut the time down to next to nothing no matter what the subject is. His tricks and ideas on this type of work make it easy to do. And to answer the question about why he doesn't have a lot about the torch in his sculpture DVDs I will say he has a very complete DVD on torch and gas brazing.
