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Carving A Figure: The Female Form - DVD
For centuries, artists have been rendering the female form, from detailed illustrations and paintings to abstract sculptures and carvings. In Carving a Figure - The Female Form, Britain's leading carver, Ray Gonzalez, offers his thirty years of experience to carvers who want to tackle the challenge of female anatomy and create breathtaking results.

Using detailed step-by-step demonstrations, Gonzalez presents the carving process - drawing and preparation, cutting a template, using the band saw to make a basic outline, and carving techniques for both hand and power tools. Clear teaching methods and superb video footage make following the carving process easy to follow from start ot finsih. A gallery of Gonzalez's stunning works is a testament to his mastery of the craft and will inspire carvers to achieve similar results. With Carving a Figure - The Female Form, you can!

Topics included:
Drawing and preparation
Use of machine tools
Hand tool carving and techniques
Use of the band saw
tools and techniques
Catlg No. 15-912

Fur and Feather Price $29.95

Carving Woodspirits in Cottonwood Bark - DVD 
90 minutes of instruction. Full non-stop carving action, shot from 2 camera angles in full color, capturing all of the close-up carving details. This DVD was shot using pro-quality Sony digital cameras and produced using high quality digital video production

Catlg No 15-911

Fur and Feather Price $29.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure Carving Scandinavian Style - DVD   Through the power of close-up lenses, watch Harley transform a rough blank of basswood into the lifelike figure of Karl Oskar, the younger brother of Harley's popular figure 'Oskar'. In this first-ever video on 'flat plane carving', Harley clearly explains every step of the process. Using only a single sharp knife and making polished cuts - he demonstrates the art of giving expression to every carved facet. If you are a master, a beginner, or interested in Scandinavian art - this video offers a lifetime of learning and inspiration. It's like having a class with Harley in your own home anytime you wish!
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Karl Oskar pattern included. 90 minutes
Getting Started
Sharpening- for that Razor Edge
Knife Grips for Control, Power and Safety
Knife Carving Techniques
Resources
Painting Tips
Safety Techniques
A Gallery of Figure Carvings
History of Scandinavian Figure Carving
Detailed Instruction - from Eyes to Buttons
Catlg No 15-909

Fur and Feather Price $29.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharpening Simplified - DVD
Having trouble getting your carving tools razor sharp? In Sharpening Simplified, Everett Ellenwood will show you a simple proven method to get your carving tools properly contoured and sharp each time you sharpen them.

Ev is an award winning carver, with more than 30 years of carving experience. He has taught carving classes for two decades, and was an independent distributor of pre-sharpened carving tools for 17 years. Over the years Ev perfected a unique, easy to learn, sharpening technique which he taught to hundreds of carvers. This process was so well received that his students kept telling him "make a video", you need to share this!

Professionally made in a studio, using 3 cameras, his 110 minute video is divided into 9 chapters:

1. Introduction
2. Sharpening Positions
3. Sharpening Stones
4. Carving Knives
5. Gouges / Veiners
6. Flat Chisels
7. "V" Tools
8. Micro Tools
9. Conclusions

Each segment of tool sharpening starts with Ev showing what each tool should look like when it is properly sharpened and why; then he actually sharpens the tool to show how to achieve a sharp and properly contoured tool. Comments accompany each process as he shows you the steps.
Catlg No 15-908

Fur and Feather Price $24.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Woodcarving - DVD 
If you want to learn how to carve wood, or if you?re now carving and not happy with the results you?re getting, this DVD is for you.

Fourteen chapters of helpful information on how to carve wood, contained on one 3 hour DVD.
Key topics covered are:
? The anatomy of wood and what are the best woods to carve.
? How to correctly carve wood to get clean smooth cuts.
? What are good carving tools to buy.
? How to properly, and safely, use carving tools to achieve maximum efficiency.
? How to sharpen carving tools.
? How to develop an idea into a finished carving.
? Lots of tips and techniques I?ve learned over my 30 plus years of carving and 20 years of teaching experience.
? Plus 2 projects.

Professionally made in a studio, using 3 cameras, this 210 minute video is divided into 14 chapters: Introduction - Anatomy of Wood - Carving Knives - Sharpen Carving Knives - Stylized Bird - Chisels, Gouges and ?V? Tools - Sharpen Gouges and ?V? Tools - Tool Practice - Flower Relief Carving - Good Woods to Carve - How to start a project - Clamping Devices - Finishing/Painting - Conclusion.
Catlg No 15-907

Fur and Feather Price $24.95

 

 

 

 

 

Frank Russell's Power Carving Fur, Feathers, & Fins - 3 DVD Set: How to Carve with Foredom Power Tools and Accessories

With more than three hours of instructional material, this DVD details the steps involved in transforming blocks of wood into carvings of the cottontail rabbit, mallard drake duck, and smallmouth bass. Viewers will learn everything needed for these projects, from power carving basics, such as roughing out a blank, to making finishing touches, including detailed segments on expertly setting eyes, defining facial features, and adding texture and details to fur, feathers, and fins. The safe and proper use of power carving tools and accessories is covered in detail with numerous tips that any beginning or experienced carver will appreciate, including his methods for maintaining control over an aggressive cutting burr, cleaning and shaping bits, and loading a sandpaper mandrel.

Catlg No 15-906

Fur and Feather Price $31.95

Woodcarving #3 - Ornamental Carving - DVD  Over 2 hours of expert instruction in carving an attractive and adaptable leaf decoration. The 2 disk DVD also highlights holding and using woodcarving tools correctly and efficiently. Fundamentals woodcarving cuts: running stabbing, sliding and sweeping!
Catlg No 15-905

Fur and Feather Price $40.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood Carving Basics DVD: Video demonstrations of basic techniques from a master craftsman

As a companion to the book, Woodcarving Basics -- also brought to you by renowned wood carver David Sabol -- this DVD puts more emphasis on demonstrating each technique. By providing you with video demonstrations, the DVD shows you precisely how every technique and special procedure should be done.

David Sabol will guide you through a wide range of creative projects -- with step-by-step instructions designed to give beginners the experience of working in a wide variety of carving styles.

From simple to more sophisticated techniques, you'll learn all the valuable skills you need to grow as a carver. After a while, you'll gain the confidence to try more complicated projects and experiment with pieces you've dreamed up yourself.

For anyone who wants to master the essentials, this DVD is a great place to start. You'll learn how to:

Select wood from a wide range of interesting types
Choose tools from knives and gouges to V-tools and power carving devices
Sharpen and care for your tools to improve performance and longevity
Relief carve wildlife and landscapes
Chip carve, power carve and burn wood
Paint and finish your carvings with colorful detail
If the artful and exacting process of wood carving has always sparked your interest, this DVD will show you exactly how it's done -- with expert advice from a seasoned pro.
 

Catlg No 15-904

Fur and Feather Price $29.95

Wood Carving - Letter Carving - DVD 
Chris Pye is one of the best carving teachers.  In this DVD he explains and shows in great detail the techniques for carving letters.
Catlg-No 15-903

Fur and Feather Price $32.50

 

 

Wood Carving  - Sharpening Techniques - DVD

Bench side instruction on how to make a gouge do more than you may have thought possible. Chris starts with a new tool and thoughtfully walks you through all the steps of preparation to finally achieve that desired cutting. You are guided through the maze of available chisels, Chris answers the how's and why's and suggests where to start when it comes to acquiring tools. Included in this DVD are a few of the practices Chris was taught during his apprenticeship that are not widely known yet. Chris is an excellent teacher and I think the format we used will make learning the material easy!

Catlg No 15-902

Fur and Feather Price $32.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carving & Painting the American Kestrel 2-DVD Set: For Beginners & Professionals with Floyd Scholz

Step-by-step instructions for transforming a block of wood into a male American kestrel perched atop a driftwood branch.

Award-winning methods and insider tricks for carving, texturing, and painting this compelling bird of prey.

An examination of a live kestrel shows its physical traits and unique adaptations. This much-anticipated instructional 2-DVD set by a world champion carver provides an up-close look into the fascinating world of decorative bird carving. You'll be astonished at how easy and fun it is to create something so beautiful with a few basic tools and good instruction. Close-ups and unique camera angles will help beginners clearly see and understand the process. From patterns to pin feathers, it's all here in these groundbreaking DVD's.

Catlg No 15-901

Fur and Feather Price $49.95

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