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Fine Woodworking: Carving Techniques

...with Sam Bush and Mack Headley

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Carving Techniques and Projects

A solid foundation in traditional methods. Now you can acquire the satisfying skill of carving wood. In this tape you'll discover the basics of woodcarving, see how to carve an 18th-century scallop shell and gain an understanding of the production techniques of that era.

You will learn about:

* designing for letter carving * selecting and sharpening carving tools * carving roman and italic letters * relief carving * outlining * molding (bordering) * backgrounding * modeling and contouring * defining the wings * carving the convex and concave rays * finishing the shell

(about 85 minutes)

Chip Carving

Decorate furniture, cabinets, boxes, and more. Chip carving is a wonderfully direct and simple way to decorate furniture, cabinets, boxes, plaques and utensils. Wayne Barton, a master of the Swiss style of chip carving, shows you step by step how you can beautify a number of objects using very few tools.

You'll learn about:

* tools and the basic border cuts * decorative designs like gothic rosettes and lace borders * roman lettering * creating script monograms

(about 55 minutes)

This video was added to our catalog on July 18, 2006 in Woodworking::Carving.

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