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Take a weekend carving class in Connecticut!
Mary May - Woodcarver March 7 & 8 I will be at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking in Manchester, CT to teach a weekend carving class. This is open to beginners and experienced...
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More Carving Commissions!
Mary May - Woodcarver I’m very happy to say that these past few weeks have been very busy with commissions. Since my step-son, Caleb has been editing my videos for my online school, I have been...
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Mary May - Woodcarver I’m starting to make short introduction videos for every new video lesson I have on my online school just to give people an idea of what the lesson is about. They usually run...
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My First Video with a “Special Guest”– Dan Hamilton
Mary May - Woodcarver To this date, all of my video lessons that I have made for my online school have been filmed with just little ol’ me carving away and talking through the carving process. And now...
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Carving Flame Finials – Oh, my brain!
Mary May - Woodcarver I recently had a client who asked me to help complete 3 traditional flame finials that he had started for a reproduction of a 1760’s secretary. I received one finial that was laid...
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Acanthus Book – Carving a Basic Acanthus Leaf
Mary May - Woodcarver And the book writing continues… Here is a sneak preview of the first acanthus leaf project for my book. It is going to be a very basic leaf – showing certain aspects that are seen...
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What is the “Clothing Iron” thing?
Mary May - Woodcarver You know these very interesting electric gadgets that are found in most workshops called an “iron”? They have a flat surface, and are pointed at one end. They get really hot too....
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Transferring Patterns onto Light and Dark Wood
Mary May - Woodcarver Have you ever had trouble seeing the lines of your design on the wood? Often with lighter colored wood such as basswood, pencil lines show up clearly. If you have transferred a...
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Great class at Marc Adams!
Mary May - Woodcarver Last week I taught a 5 day Fundamentals of Woodcarving class at Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Indianapolis, Indiana. A great group of people. Here are some of the wonderful...
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Charleston Rice Bed Carving
Mary May - Woodcarver About a month ago, Charles Neil (check out his online woodworking school), John Peckham and Jim Pell travelled down to Charleston with 4 beautifully turned bed posts in Santa...
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The Evolution of an Online Carving School
Mary May - Woodcarver The Idea is Born… About 3-1/2 years ago an idea began to grow in the deep crevasses of my brain. I wanted to start an online video school where I would have a variety of different...
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Handworks Show, Amana, IA
Mary May - Woodcarver Listen to the gentle chisels gliding through wood, the swish of the hand-plane as curls of semi-transparent shavings flow off the workbench. The atmosphere is peaceful, there is...
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5 days of carving – what can be better?
Mary May - Woodcarver Next week, June 1 – 5, I will be teaching “The Joy of Woodcarving” Class at the Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking. The weather is going to be a lot nicer than when I was...
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Mary May - Woodcarver I’m heading off to Germany! I will be teaching the following classes in Munich, Germany at the Dictum school. Spaces are still available! September 4, 5 & 6 – Relief Carving...
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Sign Up Soon!
Mary May - Woodcarver Only 4 more days and I will be increasing the prices for my Online School of Traditional Woodcarving for the first time in 3 years. If you sign up before July 1, you can lock in...
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Woodcarving Adventures in Maine
Mary May - Woodcarver This past month has been a very busy month in teaching, travelling, and adventures in cooler temperatures. Last year I scheduled my July to spend most of it in Maine, where my...
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