Meeting topic- Carving, with emphasis on the ball & claw foot
Presenter- Jim Tartaglia
Location & Date- Woodcraft, Woburn Dec. 12, 2015
REFERENCES
BOOKS-
How to Carve Wood Richard Butz
American Furniture of the 18th Century Jeffrey P. Greene
Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements Tony Kubalak
TEACHERS/GROUPS -
-New England Wood Carvers- http://www.newc.org Meet at Middlesex Community College in Bedford MA.
-Phil Lowe, The Furniture Institute of Mass in Beverly- http://www.furnituremakingclasses.com
-Mary May- https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/ FREE- 16 intro lessons including beginners set of carving chisels
-Dimitri Klitsas- Hampden MA http://www.klitsas.com
SUPPLIERS-
-MDI Woodcarvers Supply http://www.mdiwoodcarvers.com
-Dan’s Whetstone company
Meeting topic- Carving, with emphasis on the ball & claw foot
Presenter- Jim Tartaglia
Location & Date- Woodcraft, Woburn Dec. 12, 2015
REFERENCES
BOOKS-
How to Carve Wood Richard Butz
American Furniture of the 18th Century Jeffrey P. Greene
Carving 18th Century American Furniture Elements Tony Kubalak
TEACHERS/GROUPS -
-New England Wood Carvers- http://www.newc.org Meet at Middlesex Community College in Bedford MA.
-Phil Lowe, The Furniture Institute of Mass in Beverly- http://www.furnituremakingclasses.com
-Mary May- https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/ FREE- 16 intro lessons including beginners set of carving chisels
-Dimitri Klitsas- Hampden MA http://www.klitsas.com
SUPPLIERS-
-MDI Woodcarvers Supply http://www.mdiwoodcarvers.com
-Dan’s Whetstone Company http://www.danswhetstone.com
TOOLS I USED TO CARVE THE BALL AND CLAW FOOT-
1. Bench chisel
2. #3 8mm
3. #3 20mm fishtail
4. #5 12mm fishtail
5. #7 14mm Fishtail
6. #5 20mm modified w. rounded corners
7. #8 10mm
8. #8a 10mm spoonbent, optional
9. #12 6mm V chisel
