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Master Woodcarving Secrets
Learning to Carve  2
Select & Sharpen V Tool
Quick Carving Quest. 1
Quick Carving Quest. 2
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Quick Carving Quest. 4
Learning to Carve
A Guide to Safe Woodcarving
Mistakes & Woodcarving
Slicing & Inside Bevel
Woodcarving Fundamentals
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The Woodcarvers Glossary
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Chris Pye's #2 1/2
Finishing Gouges from Ashley Iles
Recommended Tools for Beginners
My Favourite Mallet...
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Dedicated to the teaching, the learning and
the love of woodcarving.

 
Hello!  I'm Chris Pye. I've been a professional woodcarver, author and teacher of woodcarving for nigh on 30 years, and am a member of the Master Carvers Association.

I bring my enthusiasm, experience and knowledge of carving to this website: helping you learn to carve, or develop good, competent woodcarving skills. I want to support your carving path and progress, and rejoice in the beautiful carvings you can create.

 

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TUITION/TEACHING
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  Learn to Carve with Chris Pye
1-on-1 Personal Tuition
West Dean 2009
USA 2009
 
DVDs
  by Chris Pye 
Sharpening Techniques
Essential Lettercarving Techniques
Ornamental Carving
Buy all 3 and save 10%!
 
SLIPSTONES
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  Woodcarving Workshop Manuals

5 Big Thoughts about Carving
Learning to Draw by Henri Ruukki
Slipstones Journal & Newsletter - Archived
Chris Pye/Norton Slipstones
Deep Undercutting Tools
Key Notes on Sharpening Gouges
Master Woodcarving Secrets
Learning to Carve 2
Select & Sharpen Your Vtool
Select & Sharpen Your Vtool
Quick Carving Questions 1
Quick Carving Questions 2
Quick Carving Questions 3
Quick Carving Questions 4
Learning to Carve
A Guide to Safe Woodcarving
Mistakes & Woodcarving
Woodcarving Fundamentals
Slicing & the Value of the Inside Bevel
Ornamental DVD Notes

PDF Versions

 
AIMS
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  Towards Greater Skill:
How this site can help your woodcarving

Free Website Newsletter
 
GALLERIES
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  Woodcarvings by Chris Pye
Inspirations - something to breathe in
Green Men and friends

Carvings by Others - you can contribute!
 
WRITING
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  Books by Chris Pye:
Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment - I
Woodcarving Tools, Materials & Equipment - II
Lettercarving in Wood - A Practical Introduction
Relief Carving - A Practical Course
Elements of Woodcarving
Woodcarving Projects and Techniques

Recommended Woodcarving Books
BookFAQ
The Woodcarvers Glossary

 
CARVING TOOLS
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  Recommended Tools for Beginners
Chris Pye's #21/2 Finishing Gouges from Ashley Iles
DeepUndercutters Undercutting Tools
My Favourite Mallet...
 
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Woodcarving Links
 
 
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