tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post8761389271213890264..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: 17th Century New England Carving DVDKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-78500352518120552712011-03-01T10:58:49.549-05:002011-03-01T10:58:49.549-05:00Thanks for the review Kari!! After my first carvin...Thanks for the review Kari!! After my first carving project, I think I am hooked :). It is certainly very meditative :)!Helenhttp://smoochybabydesign.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-23720320890764145752011-02-22T08:12:48.198-05:002011-02-22T08:12:48.198-05:00I asked Peter how long it took him to carve the la...I asked Peter how long it took him to carve the large piece in the last photo and he guessed about 12 hours. No more than 15, he said.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-82757645784500140712011-02-21T14:06:39.834-05:002011-02-21T14:06:39.834-05:00I had the same question as Alex. How many hours wo...I had the same question as Alex. How many hours would go into a piece like that?Alhttp://www.carpentershrewsbury.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-22311114270918801802011-02-10T21:18:17.007-05:002011-02-10T21:18:17.007-05:00Alex, once you break it down into steps, carving i...Alex, once you break it down into steps, carving is something that many people can do. The other thing is, if you get into carving and really like it, time flies. It's a very Zen form of woodworking.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-62236444218684922402011-02-10T14:25:02.648-05:002011-02-10T14:25:02.648-05:00I'm always impressed by carvers. I've no c...I'm always impressed by carvers. I've no carving experience whatsoever. When I look at the pic with Follansbee pointing, it looks like it would take a lifetime to carve that.<br /><br />How many hours would a skilled carver put into something like that?Alex Comeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168152380014165150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89805549065773281592011-02-10T11:40:56.096-05:002011-02-10T11:40:56.096-05:00Gchpaco, he did show some handholds that I'm g...Gchpaco, he did show some handholds that I'm guessing speed up his cuts because he doesn't need to rotate his body—just alter his grip.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-76217464635304717192011-02-10T11:38:33.704-05:002011-02-10T11:38:33.704-05:00Excellent, Kevin. Thanks for the link--I added it....Excellent, Kevin. Thanks for the link--I added it.<br /><br />Shannon, Peter's presentation that year was also my favorite. I heard that from other people as well.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-43161574308923522182011-02-10T11:12:42.492-05:002011-02-10T11:12:42.492-05:00Thanks for the review Kari, I have been eyeballing...Thanks for the review Kari, I have been eyeballing this since it came out and have put it off cause I have too much else to do right now to be distracted by this style of carving. It is inevitable and your review just made it a priority. <br />I cannot agree more with Kari about Peter's knowledge and presentation style. His lecture at WIA in 2009 was my favorite by far. He is a student ofShannonhttp://renaissancewoodworker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-89039598967904843352011-02-10T10:24:20.280-05:002011-02-10T10:24:20.280-05:00Hi Kari. Peter was also featured on the Woodwright...Hi Kari. Peter was also featured on the Woodwright shop season 27 show number 2701 here is a link to it online at PBS<br />http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/schedule/27season_video.html<br /><br />KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-15349547968947328332011-02-09T20:44:59.612-05:002011-02-09T20:44:59.612-05:00There were a lot of points earlier in the DVD wher...There were a lot of points earlier in the DVD where he would adopt what I thought was a really weird chisel position (where he's holding it with his fingertips as it points roughly toward him) and wondering why when I've needed to do that, I've never needed that particular motion.<br /><br />Then, it came to me; I just switch hands. Ambidexterity is weird.gchpacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211899445857340500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-83542668870250234552011-02-09T19:29:58.380-05:002011-02-09T19:29:58.380-05:00Badger, thanks for the additional information!Badger, thanks for the additional information!Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-43674004520096681952011-02-09T19:29:26.547-05:002011-02-09T19:29:26.547-05:00I had to put it on the back burner, Dyami. I'm...I had to put it on the back burner, Dyami. I'm hoping to get back to it in a few weeks.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-62523775721301294862011-02-09T19:29:02.875-05:002011-02-09T19:29:02.875-05:00I highly recommend this DVD, I've watched it m...I highly recommend this DVD, I've watched it multiple times now.<br /><br />Also, if you're looking to pick up his set of tools in "swiss made" I've gotten the numbers/sizes figured out. You can check out the tool set here in my blog.<br /><br />http://www.badgerwoodworks.com/2010/12/peters-carving-tools-interpreted/<br /><br />Hope that helps.<br /><br />badgerBadger Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259857649096197619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-21801806545167057572011-02-09T19:23:03.098-05:002011-02-09T19:23:03.098-05:00Looks, neat Kari. While we're on the subject o...Looks, neat Kari. While we're on the subject of carving, how's your relief carving coming?Dyami Plotkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048444158221648393noreply@blogger.com