Classes in America

 

 

Ian is delighted to be going back to America and meet with fellow carvers.

 

He is teaching 4 classes in the Fall

 

25th, 26th & 27th September and 2nd, 3rd & 4th October at Woodcraft Ventura, California – Tel. 805 658 9663 – E-mail Ventura@Woodcraft.com

 

16th, 17th & 18th and 23rd, 24th & 25th October at Woodcraft Albuquerque, New Mexico – Tel. 505 342-9663 – E-mail albuquerque-retail@woodcraft.com

 

My E-mail betty.norbury@virgin.net

 

The projects will be

 

A female torso which will also be made into a video and an e-book.

 

The tools required for this piece are

 

½ inch/12mm No.7 gouge

½ inch/12mm No.2 gouge

¼ inch/6mm No.9 gouge

¼ inch/6mm No.3 gouge

Half round file

Measuring instruments – dividers, callipers

Abrasive cloth

4mm ball diamond burr

Knife No.1 Pfiel

Please note - Gouge numbers based on Pfiel chisel system

The block of wood used was 4 inches/100mm x 4½ inches/115mm x 10 inches/255mm (it would be a better sculpture larger and can be enlarged if larger timber is available)

 

 ‘Clodagh’  this will also be made into a video and an e-book.

The tools required for this piece are

 

½ inch/12mm No.9 gouge

½ inch/12mm No.3 gouge

¼ inch/6mm No.9 gouge

¼ inch/6mm No.3 gouge

¼ inch/6mm No.11 gouge

⅛ inch/3mm No.11 gouge

Measuring instruments – dividers, callipers

Abrasive cloth

4mm & 2mm ball diamond burr

Knife No.1 Pfiel

Please note - Gouge numbers based on Pfiel chisel system

The block of wood used was 4 inches/102mm x 6 inches/153mm x 8½  inches/215mm (it can be enlarged if larger timber is available)

 

The store will be providing bandsawn blanks, and a holding device.  I will be providing the drawings and I will be bringing my tools with me, which you will be able to use.

 

Please feel free to e-mail with any queries me; about the carving and projects or the store about booking.

 

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