Pictorial Deep Relief
Randy’s deep relief class project for 2019 will be an old fish house near a stream with boats and birds. The house will have detailed siding with a porch. There is a weather vane on the roofline of the house. The approximate size will be 14” x 20” x 2” basswood. This carving can be finished with a stain or painted (carver’s choice). Former students may bring one that has not been completed from a previous class. If you desire to work on a project other than the main project including your own idea, please contact the instructor at least 30 days prior to class. He may be reached at 931-388-1268 or email randysalene@cpws.net.
Other projects taught in the past are: a locomotive pulling into an old western town, a log cabin with/without a bear, a cabin, a barn scene with a windmill, a lighthouse with a cottage and rowboat, an old steam engine train coming out of a tunnel crossing a wooden bridge or a grist mill.
Randy Walters has been carving since he was a teenager but started attending woodcarving schools about 20 years ago. He has developed a passion for pictorial deep relief carving. He retired in 1999 and since that time has enjoyed teaching woodcarving all over the Southeast.
Blanks: The blanks will be approximately 14 inches X 20 inches of basswood with the elevations already established. They will be $40.00 each.
Tools: Students should bring a straight blade carving knife (stop cutting), assorted gouges, mallet, straight edge, large eraser, super glue, wood burner and power tool of choice, a camera and a portable light. (Bring what you normally carve with.)
Power tools: Allowed but must use dust collector. Indicate use of power tools on application.
Skill level: Will welcome beginners and seasoned carvers.
Randy is a member of the Wood Den Carvers in Columbia, TN and the Leipers Fork Carving Club in Franklin, TN. H
e enjoys a challenge and has done commission pieces ranging from life size carvings of country music artists to signs for churches or businesses. He is an active participate in the Eagle Canes for Soldiers program
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