- Product # 061036
- Type DVD
- ISBN 978-1-56158-898-5
- Length 85 minutes
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
Sam Bush has been a woodworker for over 30 years. He operates a custom shop in Portland, Oregon, and gives frequent workshops. Mack Headley, Jr., who specializes in 18th-century furniture making, is Master Cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg.
