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(1) Basics of European Woodcarving by Nora Hall - DVD |
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In the Basics of European Woodcarving Video, Nora Hall covers the rudiments of European carving, elements mostly unknown or overlooked by other instructors, but which are absolutely essential as a foundation for the future of any woodcarver. This is a different approach. These are the methods of the European Master carvers passed down for hundreds of years. This one DVD alone will save you years and years of frustration.
The following topics are covered in this DVD:
- Tool description and handling plus information about sources
- Wood choices and how to tackle the grain
- Carving a simple design using the basic tools
- Sharpening carving tools with a simple stone set and leather
Video length is approximately 45 minutes. Project pattern included.
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The following tools are necessary for completing the project in the DVD: - 12mm or 13mm - #3 Straight Gouge
- 5mm or 6mm - #5 Straight Gouge
- 12mm or 13mm - #5 Straight Gouge
- 12mm or 13mm - #7 Straight Gouge
- 3mm - #11 Straight Gouge
- 8mm - #39 - 60 Degree Straight V-Tool
About Nora Hall
Nora has been carving since her apprenticeship in 1939 under her father, the renowned Dutch Master Woodcarver Johannes Leereveld. Today she divides her time between sharing these secrets and techniques with her students at workshops and schools across the United States, and fulfilling commissions with her son, Wendell.
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