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Woodcarving - Beginners and Intermediate level.

Learn low-relief carving, chip carving and carving in-the-round. Tool sharpening and timber id will also be covered.
Beginner
What happens in this class?

This 20hr course over 10 sessions will cover different carving techniques including low-relief carving of a flower, a tea-light holder made using chip-carving techniques, and a carving in-the-round of a spoon.

We will cover the safe use of tools and how to keep them sharp. We will use sharpening stones and leather strops and look at the grinding wheel for re-shaping chipped or mis-shapen gouges. Timber identification of 10 timbers commonly used for carving. Lime, walnut, oak, pear, and boxwood and 5 others.

Finishing techniques including oils and waxes. Before finishing, some carvings…

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Things to remember

All tools are provided. Please do not buy a cheap set of woodcarving tools as they are of a very poor quality. Timber is supplied free for the first project and a small cost will be asked for following projects. Coffee and biscuits are supplied. There is a large, free…

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Age Requirement

17

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

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