fundamentals of woodcarving
"All About that Base"
How to create a base for your free standing busts that draw the viewer in.
Carving Realistic Aged Eyes
How shapes and lines around the eyes are created to look like that of an aged person.
Carving Round and Cylindrical Beads for a Necklace
How to carve two different types of beads!
Carving a Simple and Charming Little Woodspirit
A fun and charming little wood spirit project designed to challenge the beginner’s face carving skills.
Carving A Mountain Relief Scene Pt II
This wildlife relief scene comes as a “relief” to those who want to carve something other than faces. Hehe, anyway, enjoy this change of pace! Don’t be afraid to take a stab at it! I’m on fire today. Part II
Carving A Mountain Relief Scene Part 1
This wildlife relief scene comes as a “relief” to those who want to carve something other than faces. Hehe, anyway, enjoy this change of pace! Don’t be afraid to take a stab at it! I’m on fire today.
Bad to Better
I show you the mistakes that most carvers make when carving faces and how turn a decent carving into a great one!
How to Capture Expression Pt 1 -- Characteristics of Happiness
Making an angry face happy is a little more than just turning a smile upside down . In this video I will show you how to change the expression of your carving from angry to happy.
Carving a Mountain Man/Fur Trapper
Carve a mountain man with a fur cap. Thanks to Michael Robinson and John Raisbeck for the suggestion.
"Brothers"
“Brothers” Is based on a series of pieces I did in 2018. These works were quite popular and sold almost instantly! Enjoy me showing you how I create them!
Portrait of Christ - Shroud of Turin
In this video I will show you how to carve a portrait of Christ from the 3D images taken from the Shroud of Turin.
Carving a Viking -- pt 1
In this project, I show you how to carve a gnarled viking based on a carving I did a 4 years back. Cheers! Let me know if you have any questions and be sure to post your work on the forum!