Enrollment for this class open on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:00am. To register, please send an email to info@petergalbert.com. Reservations will be accepted in the order they are received until the class if filled.
Please read this page for more info and policies.
Beginning with rough stock, carve a graceful and useful serving bowl that will complement your dining table or counter. More importantly, with each step we'll explore the concepts that will allow you to layout and carve a variety of bowls going forward beyond the class. Time will also be devoted to important skills and techniques such as sharpening, workholding, and finishing. We'll also create sample boards with different decorative carving motifs to be taken home for future reference. We'll study designs from in-person pieces as well as photographs. This six-day format should allow for a dive into interests and questions as they arise. We'll see where it goes! Let's have a blast exploring the world of carved bowls together.
Tuition is $1900 which includes all materials.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
Tool List:
Two holdfasts for 3/4" holes https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-HOLDFAST.02?searchterm=holdfasts
12" pencil compass (like this or similar: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-divider-compass/h5886?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJXmFZiCHr1qPCIeH9w-0WDVFvrB2YrdsorZWSaReUGzsyQYOTbsi3hoCMlsQAvD_BwE
Block plane
Deep sweep longbent gouge (similar to #8/30mm longbent gouge)
Shallow sweep longbent gouge (similar to #5/30mm longbent gouge)
#6/14mm gouge, or similar
Carving mallet
Aluminum or wood yard stick
drawknife
Sloyd knife (Mora 106, 120, or similar)
chip carving knife or similar (with a straight cutting edge -- even a utility knife will do)
Could be useful (Bring them if you have them.):
spokeshave (flat sole)
#8/8-10mm gouge
#8/4mm gouge
#5/18mm gouge
Whatever other carving gouges, hook tools, or the like you have and would like to bring
adze (do not go out and buy one for this class)
carving hatchet (again, if you have one already)
some sharpening stones/slips/strop (unless your checked baggage is nearing 50 lbs!)
small square -- adjustable is even better
simple notebook/sketchbook and a pencil/pen
a piece of non-slip matting (rug/router pad or something like that) maybe 2' x 1' or so
Jack plane (small bench plane) -- not necessary, but if you're driving and can throw it in...