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Sculptured Portraits in Wood by Larry Nowell
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Introduction to Wood Carving At the University of Tennessee (865) 974-0150 Larry Nowell will teach a beginning and intermediate woodcarving class. Course #291XXX Fee to be announced. (Check University Catalogue for Fall Classes) Thursday September 17, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (6 classes) Classes are held at the UT's Main Campus, Knoxville, TN
You can use Larry's tools for the class, however when you get ready to buy tools, here is a list of recommended tools: Buy the best you can afford. Larry prefers the full size Pfeil tools: #5-8, #5-20, #7-8, #7-10, #9-15, #11-3, #11-5, #11-7, a second #11-7 to be modified, #11-10, #12-4, #12-10. Buy those listed in RED first. You will also need a mallet (Larry prefers a 30 oz. mallet), safety glove, thumb-guard, a couple of knives, ruler, pencils, band aids and dividers. Class Schedule Class 1 Introduction. Collect class fee and signed waiver. Safety. Show and tell. Introduction to tools. Cuts for each tool. Things to remember: 1. Use sharp polished tools. 2. Slice the wood. 3. Cut across the grain or with the grain. 4. Compress the grain back against itself to cut it. 5. Cut from the short grain to the longer grain. Class 2 Show and tell. Sharpening and polishing. Relief carving of a flower. Class 3 Show and tell. Relief carving and class critique of carvings. Class 4 Show and tell. Carving a western boot. Class 5 Begin carving a face. Class 6 Finish the face, class critique and discuss what comes next. |
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