Carving a Beginner Sunflower in Relief – Online Instructional Video
$10.00
Learn how to carve with the grain of the wood by practicing the four-quadrant method and then turn it into a finished sunflower relief carving.
Description
While this video is aimed at the beginning carver, advanced carvers will definitely benefit from working through the four-quadrant carving exercise that is at the heart of this simple sunflower.
The video is broken into 3 parts and is a total of 2 hours in length.
In Part 1 Dylan gives a brief explanation of the different carving tools and tool numbering systems along with how to use a bench-hook safely. After which Dylan gives an in-depth explanation on how to carve with the grain of the wood and then demonstrates the four-quadrant carving method by carving a donut shape in relief using only a beginner set of carving tools.
In Part 2 Dylan will guide you through the process of turning the donut shape into a sunflower by demonstrating how to texture the center of the sunflower and then carve the flower petals.
Part 3 is about painting the sunflower using acrylic paints.
Here’s a link to a short video explaining how you will login and access the video after you have purchased them. Login Instruction Video
Tools and Materials used in this video are:
5.5″ by 5.5″ by 3/4″ piece of Aspen (or basswood or any other good carving wood).
5/16″ (8mm) Skew Chisel
#3 – 3/8″ (10mm) Gouge
#6 – 5/16″ (8mm) Gouge
#11 – 1/8″ (3mm) Gouge
1/4″ 70° V-Tool
Carving knife
Cut resistant glove
Bench Hook
