Carving a Figure: The Female Form DVD

Aimed at experienced carvers hungry for a challenge, this video tutorial alongside acclaimed carver Ray Gonzalez, teaches craftsmen how to achieve realistic female anatomy in their wood carving projects. The carving process is presented using detailed, step-by-step demonstrations--from drawing and preparing to cutting a template and using the band saw to make a basic outline--while carving techniques for hand and power tools are expertly explained. Superb close-up footage makes the carving process easy to follow, and the gallery of Gonzalez's stunning works will inspire carvers to achieve similar results.