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Beginning with rough stock, carve a graceful and useful serving bowl that will complement your dining table or counter. More importantly, with each step we'll explore the concepts that will allow you to layout and carve a variety of bowls going forward beyond the class. Time will also be devoted to important skills and techniques such as sharpening, workholding, and finishing. We'll also create sample boards with different decorative carving motifs to be taken home for future reference. We'll study designs from in-person pieces as well as photographs. This six-day format should allow for a dive into interests and questions as they arise. We'll see where it goes! Let's have a blast exploring the world of carved bowls together.
Tuition is $1900 which includes all materials.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List: By bringing your own tools, you'll leave with sharp tools ready to use when you're back at home. Although I'll try to have a spare or two available in a pinch.
12" pencil compass (like this or similar: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-divider-compass/h5886?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJXmFZiCHr1qPCIeH9w-0WDVFvrB2YrdsorZWSaReUGzsyQYOTbsi3hoCMlsQAvD_BwE
Block plane
#8/25-30mm longbent gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8l-long-bent-tools/ Other good spots to compare/look for carving tools: https://www.chippingaway.com https://www.woodcraft.com https://www.highlandwoodworking.com https://twocherriesusa https://www.dastrausa.com https://www.classichandtools.com
#5/25-30mm longbent gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/5l-long-bent-tools/
#6/14mm gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/6-sweep-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
#8/7-10mm gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/d8-gouges/
Carving mallet, I especially recommend the Wood is Good 20oz https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/EE-170-10.20 is an ideal link if you're buying the holdfasts too. A search will show the same mallet sold by many places if you want to compare prices.
chip carving knife or similar (with a straight cutting edge -- even a utility knife will do) https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/pfeil-chip-carving-knife-2/
Could be useful (Bring them if you have them.):
spokeshave (flat sole)
Two holdfasts for 3/4" holes https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-HOLDFAST.02?searchterm=holdfasts. Those are the holdfasts I use, but others will work just as well. If you have holdfasts and are driving, please bring them. If you're flying, you can leave them behind and save some weight in your bag. I'll have a bunch at Pete's for you to use.
Fishtail chisel, double bevel 12-16mm https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/1f-fishtail-tools-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
Sloyd knife (Mora 106, 120, or similar) https://ragweedforgestore.com/products/copy-of-mora-carving-106?variant=42260056801509&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABw-XPoBYxX4aJWkkGIhZFWIPdO1E&gclid=CjwKCAiAjKu6BhAMEiwAx4UsAolDWCLGvLSSLDyIy7pPJ5sPS64n6n_Su7RtGLQH6gl6v7k0TspgxRoC2soQAvD_BwE
Whatever other carving gouges, hook tools, or the like you have and would like to bring
Neither an adze nor an axe are needed for this class, so there is no need to bring one unless you have extra room and want to for whatever reason.
some sharpening stones/slips/strop (unless your checked baggage is nearing 50 lbs!)
small square -- adjustable is even better
simple notebook/sketchbook and a pencil/pen if you wish to take notes
Jack plane (small bench plane) -- not necessary, but if you're driving and can throw it in...