Woodcarving

First Carving Project

Your First Carving Pattern was my first published free tutorial, 1998.  Today I have updated this classic carving project, bringing to this article over eighteen years of wood carving book authoring experience and wood carving joy.

It is ready for online reading or download our 22 page free e-Project which focuses on the basic terms, carving woods, beginner’s tool set, basic cuts and strokes, walks you through your First Carving Pattern Project, plus three extra free  patterns.

Please, bookmark our site!  Over the next few weeks you will lots of updates, new revised articles, and tons of new patterns.

 

irish

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