Intro to Wood Carving (Nov)
As close to being 'one' with the Wood as it gets.
Service Description
An introduction to tools and equipment for wood carving. Students may use/test all tools and equipment included as part of class to better identify what best suits the student’s budget, comfort, and style of carving. This will include: 1. carving gouges from Pfeil, Swissmade, Ashley Isles, Grant, Ramelson, OCC, Dockyard, & Flexcut. 2. knives from Grant, OCC, Flex Cut, Helvie, & Custom made. 3. pyrography tools from Colwood and Razor 4. Ram power rotary hand piece, bits, burrs 5. Foredom cable rotary hand piece and pneumatic hand piece bits, burrs and gouges 6. Hand and power sanding tools and sleeves 7. carving vices 8. relief carving stand 9. Sharpening equipment 10. Safety equipment, etc. Students will be provided a take-home list of Carving Supply Vendors and recommendations for beginning carvers. The purpose of this class is to provide the students with enough knowledge/experience to make informed purchases of wood carving tools and equipment; introduce students to alternatives to carve with power rather than or in addition to traditional hand tools. Provide knowledge of safety equipment options.
Contact Details
Camano Avenue 723, Langley, WA 98260, USA