IN WOODCARVING WITH RICK BUTZ, Adirondack woodcarver Rick Butz shares tales of the Adirondack Mountains as he demonstrates how to carve a wide variety of subjects - some practical and others whimsical - plus many examples of folk art. Butz not only shows how to recreate shapes accurately, but also provides tips on capturing the elusive, subtle qualities that make each carving unique.
Episode # 109
Using wooden planes and gouges helps recreate a popular Gothic-carved decoration.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 110
A realistic wildlife carving shows shaping, texturing and painting methods.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 111
Rick demonstrates how to lay out and carve letters for a sign.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 112
A visit to a century-old factory to see how modern jackknives are made inspires Rick to carve his favorite whittler's toys and puzzles.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 113
Rick shows how to plan and carve an intricate design of a family coat-of-arms.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 101
Rick carves a relief panel of a folk art-style cat.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 108
Rick shows that making a Swiss folk carved bread board is not as easy as it seems.
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 107
Rick makes a realistic songbird carving of a chickadee.
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 106
Rick finishes the early American eagle.
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Friday, May 03, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 105
A visit to Vermont's Shelburne Museum inspires Rick to reproduce a 19th-century early American eagle.
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 104
Rick demonstrates carving a five inch-tall horse figurine.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 103
Rick makes a 12" large decorative decoy.
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Friday, April 12, 2013
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 102
Rick whittles a six inch-tall figure of an Adirondack hermit.
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Friday, April 05, 2013
Length : 27 min
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