August 12 — 16
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Betty Scarpino, Embrace
August 19 — 23
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Peter Basil, Moser Table
August 19 — 23 II
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Understanding
Hand Tools Sculptural Carving:
power/play Advanced CNC
Techniques
Philip C. Lowe Betty Scarpino Peter Basil
CONCEPT CONCEPT CONCEPT
Discover the secrets of
woodworking hand tools. This workshop is a
must for those interested in making the finest
woodwork and furniture. Hand tools such as
planes, chisels, scrapers and marking gauges
only perform well when they are tuned,
sharpened and adjusted correctly. Faculty
shows participants how to accomplish these
tasks and more, so that working with these tools
becomes a pleasure.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES
Students work
with domestic species of hard and soft wood.
Sharpening planes, chisels and scrapers are
reviewed. The workshop reviews using a hand
plane to flatten a board straight and square, as
well as marking and layout of joinery. Students
put their tools to work by laying out and cutting
mortise and tenons, miters and dovetail joints.
ACTIVITIES
Participants learn proper use of
scrapers, hand saws, chisels and hand planes
while cutting edge joints. Plenty of independent
work time and faculty-led demonstrations and
discussions are provided.
FACULTY
Philip C. Lowe is the owner
and director of the Furniture Institute of
Massachusetts and has been involved with
woodworking since 1968. He is the author of
many articles and is featured in videos with
Fine Woodworking Magazine. His teaching
experience includes ten years as an instructor
at Boston’s North Bennet Street School. In
2005 Phil received the Cartouche Award, the
highest honor bestowed by the Society of
American Period Furniture Makers, and was
also was chosen in 2010 for the “Artisanship
Award” bestowed by the Institute of Classical
Architecture & Art.
CAD drawing experience required.
Explore the potential of
woodcarving by transforming original ideas
into an abstract sculptural object. Students use
a variety of power-carving tools, techniques and
methods to transform visual and conceptual
ideas into wood sculpture. Design, planning
and execution of power carving in solid wood
by investigating line and form is presented. A
variety of hardwood species are introduced;
students then understand how to render blocks
of wood into sculptural objects while gaining
hands-on knowledge of the type of wood best
suited for individual projects.
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES
The workshop
is focused on the use of digWorking with
kiln-dried lumber, rotary and reciprocating
power-carving tools are emphasized under the
guidance of the instructor. Adding details and
texture to sculptural objects are introduced
by hand carving chisels and gouges. Students
experience the properties and workability of a
variety of native hardwoods for wood sculpture.
ACTIVITIES Students receive hands-on use of
machine and power tools with an emphasis on
individual projects. Technical demonstrations,
presentations, group discussions and individual
instruction occur.
FACULTY Betty Scarpino is an internationally-
recognized wood sculptor, woodturner and
woodcut printmaker whose work is represented
in numerous museum collections. In 2015,
Betty received the Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Collectors of Wood Art and twice
received the Creative Renewal Grant from the
Indianapolis Arts Council.
Expand your knowledge of
CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) router
machining in wood. Students take a deeper
dive into CNC woodworking for the small
shop, exploring programming, machining
and fixturing at a more advanced level, which
broadens capabilities. Students also examine
ways to expand their skill set and improve final
results and speed.
MEDIA
& TECHNIQUES Instruction
focuses on MasterCam programming for the
CNC router; some Rhino CAD help will be
available as well. Students should bring ideas
for test parts, as well as three-dimensional
models of parts they would like to improve.
ACTIVITIES
Fundamentals of CNC router
programming are reviewed. Students use
CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) to cut
components on the CNC router. Demonstrations
and hands-on instruction occur throughout
the workshop.
FACULTY
A graduate of the School for
American Crafts, Peter Basil has spent several
years immersed in the world of product
development and digital manufacturing,
working with three five-axis industrial CNC
routers in a production environment. He
is currently Product Design Engineer at
Thos. Moser.
www.thosmoser.com
www.bettyscarpino.com
www.furnituremakingclasses.com
TUITION $975 TUITION $975 TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,175 TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,175 TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,175
REGISTRATION FEE $45 | STUDIO FEE $100 REGISTRATION FEE $45 | STUDIO FEE $150 REGISTRATION FEE $45 | STUDIO FEE $150
CODE W1115-19 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10 CODE W1217-19 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10 CODE W1218-19 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10
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TUITION $975
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