This class is designed to be an introduction to basic carving skills and would be perfect for any furniture maker who wants to take his or her work to the next level. Alexander will introduce the student to the design process and ways to embellish their furniture as well as give it character. He will …

One Knife Old-World European Wood Carving -Marc Adams School of Woodworking Read More »

This class is designed to be an introduction to basic carving skills and would be perfect for any furniture maker who wants to take his or her work to the next level. Alexander will introduce the student to the design process and ways to embellish their furniture as well as give it character. He will …

Fundamentals of Carving -Marc Adams School of Woodworking Read More »

So this week will be an opportunity to study under one of the best carvers in the world.  Alexander will start the class off with an in-depth study of how to sharpen carving tools in the most productive and fastest way.  Students will carve a project that will include the technique of using carving tools …

Carving with a Classical Flair – Marc Adams School of Woodworking Read More »

Low relief Carving for furniture, also known as the Flemish or Liège style was very popular from the 16th to the 19th century in Belgium-French culture. It also migrated to England and was incorporated by Great Furniture makers such as Thomas Chippendale. In this Class we will discover the beauty and beauty and richness of low …

Low Relief Carving for Furniture – Marc Adams School of Woodworking Read More »

Alexander will introduce the student to the Grinling Gibbons design process and ways to embellish their furniture as well as give it character. He will start by sharing his sharpening techniques which he calls “sharpening on steroids.”  This is a production style of sharpening that is fast and precise, which he uses every day that …

Carving in the Style of Grinling Gibbons: Foliage Carving -Marc Adams School of Woodworking Read More »

Design/drawing for wood carving is not the same as design/drawing for fine art or even sculpture. Fine art is considered 2D and sculpture/wood carving is considered 3D. Wood carving is also a type of sculpture. But when compared, 2D modeling is an additive process and wood carving is a deductive process. The art of deduction …

Learning How to Draw What You Intend to Carve -Marc Adams School of Woodworking Read More »

This class is designed to be an introduction to carving skills and would be perfect for any furniture maker who wants to take his or her work to the next level. Alexander will introduce the student to the design process and ways to embellish their furniture as well as give it character. He will start …

Fundamentals of Wood Carving – Florida School of Woodwork Read More »