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Woodcarving
Students should gain a good understanding of the fundamentals of fine woodcarving techniques and practices. The tutor will teach you how to select and look after tools and how to design, mark out and carve simple incised and relief patterns in hard wood and encourage and direct individuals to use their talents effectively. You can expect to complete a piece of work in the time available.
Aims
The course is designed to introduce students to the specific skills and techniques involved in woodcarving, including carving beautiful letters into hardwood and relief carving.
The course covers:
- Health and Safety
- Basic design work
- Learn how to sharpen and use a range of tools
- Ways of Holding and securing work
- Roughing out and initial wood removal
- Developing and detailing the work with various tools and gouges
- Surface treatment and finishing
