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Woodcarving DVDs

Master woodcarver Chris Pye teams up to teach Rob Cosman "how to" in these 3 new DVDs - in this Master Craftsman Series you too can learn "how to" correctly sharpen woodcarving tools in the first DVD (maybe not the most exciting subject but absolutely necessary for you to progress your skills). In the second DVD you will learn lettercarving techniques and the third DVD in this series covers ornamental carving. Please refer to the expanded descriptions below for each DVD.

CHRIS PYE has been woodcarving since 1975 and works on a broad spectrum of commissions, including: lettering, heraldry, furniture ornamentation, architectural carving and sculpture. A member of the prestigious Master Carvers Association, clients include HRH the Prince of Wales. Chris is internationally respected as a leading woodcarving author and teacher. Chris has recently developed a "Signature Series" of Sharpening Stones that are available exclusively through Classic Hand Tools.

ROB COSMAN has been woodworking since early childhood. He received formal furniture making education at the Brigham Young University under the direction of Dr. Dale L. Nish. Rob is the host of a series of woodworking DVDs and travels extensively conducting hand tool workshops. Rob is a very popular attraction at the annual "Festival of the Tree" at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, England which is held over the bank holiday weekend in August. Rob and his wife Kim live in New Brunswick Canada with their nine children. 		Woodcarving DVDs
Chris Pye - Sharpening Techniques DVD Ref: RCDVDCP1

Rob Cosman is the student as Chris teaches him the basics of how to get carving tools sharpened correctly. This is bench side instruction on how to make a gouge do more than you may have thought possible. Chris starts with a new tool and carfefully guides you through all the steps of preparation to finally achieve that desired cutting edge. You are guided through the maze of available chisels, Chris answers the how's and whys and suggests where to start when it comes to acquiring tools. Included in this dvd are a few of the practises Chris was taught during his apprenticeship that are not widely known. Chris Pye is an excellent teacher and Rob Cosman proves to be an attentive student.

Learn to sharpen your gouges correctly so they work at peak efficiency: it's as important to elegant woodcarving as tuning is to playing your guitar.

1hr 52 min  


Price: £27.06 (Including VAT at 20%)
Chris Pye - Sharpening Techniques DVD

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Chris Pye - Letter Carving DVD Ref: RCDVDCP2


Chris Pye gives Rob Cosman bench side Instruction on Essential Letter Carving Techniques.
Lettercarving is one of the most useful carving skills you can have.
To cut letters beautifully into wood, you need to do 4 basic things, over and over, only adapting these same tactics to your letter size and shape. Chris shows you how. With the right method from the start, and a bit of practice, you can be carving whole alphabets, in far shorter time than you might have thought possible.

* What tools to use for letter carving

* Cutting straight sections

* Mallet techniques (using a mallet with either hand)

* Adding serifs

* Step by step carving of junctions

* Selecting gouges for curves

DVD - 1 hour 29 minutes 


Price: £27.06 (Including VAT at 20%)
Chris Pye - Letter Carving DVD

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Chris Pye - Ornamental Carving DVD Ref: RCDVDCP3

Chris takes you step-by-step from a flat surface to a gracefully finished decorative design. Once you've mastered the model, you can adapt it to a wide range of projects. And along the way, you'll have built an inventory of essential woodcarving skills.

This double CD DVD is over 2 hours long!

Join Chris Pye, have fun, and learn. 


Price: £32.32 (Including VAT at 20%)
Chris Pye - Ornamental Carving DVD

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Chris Pye - Woodcarving DVDs Special Offer Ref: RCDVDCP123SET

Over 5 hours of tuition!

Sharpening Techniques + Lettercarving + Ornamental Carving

3 DVD deal - all 3 DVDs for discounted package price.  


Price: £82.50 (Including VAT at 20%)
Chris Pye - Woodcarving DVDs Special Offer

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Woodcarving & Stickmaking Books

Here we present a selection of popular books on Woodcarving. These books are "industry standards" and have often been re-printed, such is their popularity. Our shop in Suffolk has a very extensive collection of books on Tools & Allied Trades and you are welcome to come and browse our book shelves. We include two titles on Stickmaking which is a very popular craft, particularly in Wales.
CLASSIC CARVING PATTERNS. Lora S. Irish Ref: 0118
Published by Taunton.

100s of patterns and shapes: line, triangular, square, rectangular, circular, oval, S-curve, mirror image and free-form designs. This should be the second purchase, after a basic instruction manual, for any amateur wood carver

ISBN 1561581739

300 x 225 mm. 186 pp. 100s of illustrations. Paperback. 


Price: £17.95
CLASSIC CARVING PATTERNS. Lora S. Irish

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ELEMENTS OF WOODCARVING. Chris Pye Ref: 0106
Published by GMC.

A beginner's guide with ten detailed projects which provide excersise for the beginner in carving in relief and in the round. Helpful instruction techniques are given

ISBN 1861081081

276 x 210 mm. 176 pp. 302 colour and 6 b&w photographs. Paperback. 


Price: £16.95
ELEMENTS OF WOODCARVING. Chris Pye

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CELTIC CARVED LOVESPOONS. Sharon Littley Ref: 11402
Published by GMC.

Step-by-step instructions on recreating traditional Celtic symbols and what they mean. A portfolio of 30 patterns is included. Tools, tips on wood, construction and finishing. Superb examples of finished lovespoons are shown

ISBN 1861082398

276 x 210 mm. 160 pp. 155 photographs and 25 b&w drawings. Paperback. 


Price: £14.99
CELTIC CARVED LOVESPOONS. Sharon Littley

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CARVING THE HUMAN FIGURE: Studies in Wood and Stone. Dick Onians Ref: 0107
Published by GMC

The author offers a thorough grounding in the wood and stone sculpture of both the male and the female figure. He explains the basics of anatomy and uses clay modelling to demonstrate how bones, muscles and fat contribute to shape. Excellent colour anatomical photographs accompany. Other chapters deal with the head, torso, knees, feet, hand and arm, the whole figure, the draped figure, stylised figure and the relief figure

ISBN 1861080425

277 x 210 mm. viii + 168 pp. 250 colour photographs and some drawings. Paperback. 


Price: £16.95
CARVING THE HUMAN FIGURE: Studies in Wood and Stone. Dick Onians

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ESSENTIAL WOODCARVING TECHNIQUES. Dick Onians Ref: 0115
Published by GMC

A comprehensive introduction to the tools, techniques and styles and woods for the serious woodcarver. Starting with the first cuts of chip carving, through carved mouldings, foliage, linenfold, objects in high relief, carving in the round, bowl carving, the human figure, stylizing the figure, the abstract, and incised lettering. A complete course for the beginner

ISBN 1861080425

277 x 210 mm. viii + 182 pp. 270 colour photographs and 55 b&w drawings. Paperback. 


Price: £16.95
ESSENTIAL WOODCARVING TECHNIQUES. Dick Onians

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LETTERCARVING IN WOOD. A Practical Course. Chris Pye Ref: 0105
Published by GMC.

All the information needed for the carver from selecting the right tools, woods to use and making working drawings, to carving complete alphabets. This is a well-structured course with excellent exercises

ISBN 1861080433

276 x 210 mm. 240 pp. 313 colour, 6 b&w photographs and 136 other illustrations. Paperback. 


Price: £19.95
LETTERCARVING IN WOOD. A Practical Course. Chris Pye

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RELIEF CARVING IN WOOD A Practical Introduction. Chris Pye Ref: 0109
Published by GMC

The books gives a tutorial in carving a simple design in both high and low relief you
the move on to more advanced techniques enabling you to speed up the work and also designing your own reliefs. Introductory chapters give advice on tools, materials and the workplace

ISBN 1861080964

275 x 210 mm. 164 pp. Heavily illustrated throughout with colour photographs and black & white drawings. Paperback.
 


Price: £16.95
RELIEF CARVING IN WOOD A Practical Introduction. Chris Pye

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WOODCARVING, Tools Materials & Equipment. Chris Pye, Vol 1. Ref: 0112
Published by GMC

Description: An account of types of carving tools, how to select them, the care of tools and the important business of sharpening in all its forms

ISBN: 1861082010

275 x 210 mm. xiv + 342 pp. 377 illustrations mainly colour photographs with some line drawings. Paperback. 


Price: £19.95
WOODCARVING, Tools Materials & Equipment. Chris Pye, Vol 1.

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WOODCARVING, Tools Materials & Equipment. Chris Pye, Vol 2. Ref: 0111
Published by GMC

Volume 2 covers the workshop, the use of power tools, and ancillary tools such as mallets, abrading knives, punches and scratch stocks. A chapter on holding devices and also on modifying tools, hardening, tempering and annealing is included. There are also chapters on drawing, understanding wood and finishes

ISBN: 1861082029

275 x 210. xiv + 178 pp. 309 illustrations, mainly colour photographs with some line drawings. Paperback. 


Price: £16.95
WOODCARVING, Tools Materials & Equipment. Chris Pye, Vol 2.

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CARVING ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL IN WOOD. Fred Wilbur Ref: 0104

The Classical Tradition

Frederick Wilbur
Published by Taunton

A thorough primer of classical design for carvers, restorers and cabinet makers. Deals step-by-step with the elements of classical design and then with the practicalities of carving enriched mouldings, volutes, rosettes and capitals

ISBN 1861083637

276 x 210 mm. 176 pp. 325 colour photgraphs and 50 line drawings. Paperback.
 


Price: £16.95
CARVING ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL IN WOOD. Fred Wilbur

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STICKMAKING A Complete Course. Andrew Jones and Clive George Ref: 0103
Published by GMC

A complete introduction to making traditional walking sticks. Twenty-two projects are given along with ideas for sourcing and seasoning of woods, the techniques of shaping, carving, shanking and colouring handles for a wide range of sticks

ISBN 1861080832

276 x 210 mm. 160 pp. 181 colour photographs and 59 line drawings. Paperback. 


Price: £16.95
STICKMAKING A Complete Course. Andrew Jones and Clive George

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