Woodcarving

Create a free-standing wooden sculpture—online. I'll show you how. Achieve your desired result in three training sessions.

Preparation:

What do you need, and where can you get it, so you can get started right away?


First training session:

  • Brainstorming sessions on form development
    To get started, try a simple bowl, for example:
  • First, the inner shapes/concave shapes
  • Woodcarving Tool Guide
  • Understanding Wood: Grain + Cutting Direction, Fine Work

Second training session:
Intermediate level:

  • Draft
  • Model
  • Mapping and Execution of Convex Shapes
  • Woodworking:
    – suitable woods, grain pattern, and cutting direction for exterior use; possibly spoons; designing wooden salad servers.
  • Tool Sharpening.

Third training session:
Conclusion:

  • Freestanding sculpture
  • Brainstorming sessions
  • Models
  • 5 Methods of Self-Control
  • Surface finish:
    (available upon request: oil-leaf gilding/silver plating)

Examples:

Results of a one-day course with 9 participants