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#2 Letter Carving 1hr 29min
This ninety minute presentation teaches the fundamentals of incising letters. Chris takes the viewer through a logical sequence of manageable steps demonstrating the techniques necessary to master this rewarding skill. Intended to teach the furniture maker how to carve incised letters, it will also help the seasoned carver discover some of Chris's refined techniques.
Letter Carving includes:
- Tools for letter carving
- Cutting straight sections
- Mallet techniques
- Adding serifs
- Carving of junctions
- Selecting gouges for curves
- Smooth curve carving
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#3 Ornamental Carving 2hr 9min
Ornamental carving presents instruction on carving a variety of decorative motifs suitable for furniture and architectural applications.
Ornamental Carving includes
- Carving an attractive and adaptable leaf decoration
- Holding and using woodcarving tools correctly and efficiently
- Fundamental woodcarving cuts: running, stabbing, slicing and sweeping
