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The National Woodcarving School and 2carve.com makes every effort to ensure that the information in this Web site is current and accurate, but cannot accept responsibility or liability for any loss or damage suffered as a result of information contained herein.

The National Woodcarving School and 2carve.com users have the right to sell their own personal carvings that were produced using the material found on 2carve.com.

We have developed these lessons to introduce and encourage new as well as seasoned carvers to the art of relief woodcarving.

beginner

intermediate

advanced


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beginner

introduction to relief carving

Lesson 1 Parting

Lesson 1 Parting

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Your sponsor for this lesson is Chipping Away Incorporated.

Lesson 2 Gouging

Lesson 2 Gouging

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Your sponsor for this lesson is Clarence Creek Wood Select.

Lesson 3 Back Step

Lesson 3 Back Step

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Your sponsor for this lesson is TheSawShop.com (M&D Wooland Enterprises).

project #1 - parting a rose

Parting a rose

Parting a rose

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Your sponsor for this lesson is Woodcraft Supply Corp.

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project #2 - relief incision of rose

Relief incision of a rose

Relief incision of a rose

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project #2a - rose

Rose

Rose

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project #3 - a flower

The Flower project is divided into 5 parts.

The Flower project is divided into 5 parts.

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Part 1 - Parting

Part 1 - Parting

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Part 2 - Gouging

Part 2 - Gouging

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Part 3 - Carving the leaves

Part 3 - Carving the leaves

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Part 4 - Carving the flower

Part 4 - Carving the flower

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Part 5 - Finishing the flower

Part 5 - Finishing the flower

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intermediate

project #1 - roses

The Roses project is divided into 6 parts.

The Roses project is divided into 6 parts.

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Roughing

Roughing

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Carving Leaves

Carving Leaves

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Carving Rose #1

Carving Rose #1

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Carving Roses #2

Carving Roses #2

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Detailing

Detailing

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Finishing

Finishing

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project #2 - cougar

Cougar

Cougar

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intermediate

project #3 - parrot

The Parrot project is divided into 3 parts.

The Parrot project is divided into 3 parts.

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Part 1 - Parrot

Part 1 - Parrot

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Part 2 - Parrot

Part 2 - Parrot

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Part 3 - Parrot

Part 3 - Parrot

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advanced

project #1 - fishing boat

Fishing Boat

Fishing Boat

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