Alec LaCasse

Welcome

Fundamentals of Woodcarving

Welcome to Fundamentals of Woodcarving

You now have access to a project that has been a labor of love for me over a year. Each video has carving challenges to overcome, some projects you will have to work through more than once, but I am excited for you to see what is here now and the new projects to come! These video projects are designed to get more and more challenging. The more projects you complete--the more skilled you will become. You will also be able to weigh in on the types of projects I should make for future FOW uploads.

 

Latest Videos

Featured
GREENMAN IN A WALKING STICK
GREENMAN IN A WALKING STICK
Carving Man's Best Friend-- Yellow Lab
Carving Man's Best Friend-- Yellow Lab

Learn to carve a yellow lab’s portrait in basswood.

Planes of the Face--Understanding Facial Form
Planes of the Face--Understanding Facial Form
Advanced Wood Spirit --Middle Eastern Man
Advanced Wood Spirit --Middle Eastern Man

Learn to carve a wood spirit based on a middle eastern man’s portrait!

Tulip Whittle --Knife Only
Tulip Whittle --Knife Only

Carve this challenging beginner whittle and celebrate spring with me.

Korean Woman with Hambok
Korean Woman with Hambok

Part II of our exploring ethnicities series!

Carve a Butter Knife- Super Simple Project
Carve a Butter Knife- Super Simple Project

This knife only project is a great place to start if you’re a beginner!

Young African American Man
Young African American Man

A part of a series of carving people of various ethnicities!

Super Simple Cardinal Whittle- Great First Project!
Super Simple Cardinal Whittle- Great First Project!

A fun super simple knife only project!

Aged Woman Profile
Aged Woman Profile

Carving an old woman’s profile in cottonwood bark

Male Vs Female
Male Vs Female

The fundamental differences between male vs female face

Barn Owl in Cottonwood Bark
Barn Owl in Cottonwood Bark

Carve a Barn Owl!

How to Carve Hair Using v.i.s.e method
How to Carve Hair Using v.i.s.e method

Carving Hair using the VISE method.

Carving the Aging Process
Carving the Aging Process

Learn the anatomy of aging. In this project we take a youngish face and turn it old!

Carving a Woman of The Forest
Carving a Woman of The Forest

A fun new take on the green woman. Chock-full of info on carving female faces for all of you who have been struggling with it!

Simple Mushroom
Simple Mushroom

Carving a simple Mushroom with a 1”x1” block, a Knife, and a 1/8” viener!

Oak Greenman Intermediate/Advanced
Oak Greenman Intermediate/Advanced

Definitely my favorite Greenman project so far. It’s packed with detail and will help to maximize the beauty of your Greenmen!

Carving a Greenwoman In Birch (Part 2)
Carving a Greenwoman In Birch (Part 2)
Carving a Green Woman in Birch (Part 1)
Carving a Green Woman in Birch (Part 1)
Carving a FIERCE Mountain Man with Wolf Cap
Carving a FIERCE Mountain Man with Wolf Cap

This is a new take on the mountain man with a wolf headdress!

Whittling a Rose--Beginner Project
Whittling a Rose--Beginner Project

Whittling an ultra satisfying rose in a 1x1”! Super simple beginner project!

Carving Realistic Wavy Hair and Beard
Carving Realistic Wavy Hair and Beard

This project narrows in on the details of carving realistic wavy hair with a handful of tools.

Buffalo Head Relief
Buffalo Head Relief

Carving a Buffalo Head

Carving An Ultra Easy Beginner Face
Carving An Ultra Easy Beginner Face

Super easy face! Start here if you’re new to carving!

"IN DEPTH" HUMAN FACE SERIES--EUROPEAN MALE EYES- 3 TYPES
"IN DEPTH" HUMAN FACE SERIES--EUROPEAN MALE EYES- 3 TYPES

Carving 3 types of European male eyes. A continuation of the the series: carving a European Male Face.

Whittling a Torso --Knife Only Project
Whittling a Torso --Knife Only Project

A more advanced whittle project, but a lot of fun!

Carving a Life Sized Bust featuring Abby Peterson--Chainsaw + Hand Tools
Carving a Life Sized Bust featuring Abby Peterson--Chainsaw + Hand Tools

Setting up and structuring a life sized bust featuring chainsaw carver Abby Peterson!

Ebonized Man's Head 1"x1"
Ebonized Man's Head 1"x1"

A simple and fun whittle using just 2 tools!

"In Depth" Human Face Series--European Male Nose
"In Depth" Human Face Series--European Male Nose

Understanding 3 types of European male noses and how to carve them in wood!

Astra Flower In Birch
Astra Flower In Birch

Carving an astra flower in birch