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| POSTED BY: FloydB on 05/08/2008 05:49:14 |
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Hey Folks,
This is a re-post from the Beginning Carver's forum. Matt thought that it might be a good idea to post this here, too.
So... as someone who wants to learn to relief carve but who lives out in B.F.E., what are some of the instructional materials out there that you would recommend?
I own a couple of books (more on those later) but tend to learn better/quicker if I can SEE something done rather than just read about it.
This last weekend, my wife got me two of Nora Hall's DVDs (Basics of European woodcarving and Letter carving) and I am really enjoying watching them.
So what are some materials that YOU have learned the most from?
Floyd
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Hi Floyd, Ivan Whillock has a very instructional DVD, Traditional Woodcarving Basics. In fact it's two DVD's. You can order from Woodcarvers Warehouse.com or phone 1-888-901-8099.
Another recommendation is Chris Pye books. He incorporates teaching techniques with philosophy that makes his writing interesting, educational and informative.
Both, Ivan and Chris are my recommendations.
Good luck, Sally http://www.FanCarversWorld.com
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| POSTED BY: FloydB on 05/14/2008 10:22:54 |
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Sally,
Thank you for the recommendations! I have heard of the Whitlock DVD but have not checked out the details yert. I shall do that right now. :^)
I have two of Chris Pye's books, the one on letter carving and the one on relief, and I am thoroughly enjoying both. I am thinking of also getting the DVDs that he has made but I can;t really tell how well they go along with the books. Have you ever seen them?
Thanks again!
Floyd
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| POSTED BY: ChuckT on 05/19/2008 14:12:02 |
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Hey Floyd - I have the Chris Pye sharpening DVD and it is excellent. I also have Chris Pye's relief book and am working through it as well. (Got sidetracked though and never got back to it.) I also have Ivan's Traditional Woodcarving DVD and it too seems excellent, however, I've not had a chance to really get into carving along with it. Got it at Christmas and haven't gotten back to even watching it again since then. (I have far too much going on in my life, and WAY too little time so carving tends to fall by the wayside. ) Anyway - I am not sure that I would NEED Chris Pye's carving DVDs to go along with what I have other than just having the opportunity to SEE him in action and to pick up on little details around specific techniques. But it would be nice to have. (He does say that he tries not to repeat basic information in both book and DVD - but rather tries to make them good companion resources.) One other relief resource I'm interested in getting is Lora S Irish's Landscape Relief book. This seems to have a LOT of information about planning out the levels in relief carving. More depth so to speak in that area. Where as the other mentioned resources seem to cover well the basics. I think Lora's book looks like an excellent resource - especially if you are looking to do any landscape relief work. ChuckT
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| POSTED BY: rscheff on 05/26/2008 12:21:52 |
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Hi Floyd - My best advice is if you live close to where someone is teaching classes in relief carving to take a class for a week. The cost will outweigh what you will learn. Then you will have the basic concepts down instead of fishing around on your own and learning bad habits. During the Summer months many classes are offered. Try getting the magazine "Chip Chats" at this address for $14.00 per year - "National Wood Carvers Association, P.O. Box 43218, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243" This list most of the best classes to take in the USA and Canada, plus they offer names of people who sell wood and other equipment in order to get started. Best of luck in your searching. Ralph |
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