Del Herbert Carves and Paints an American Avocet: Part 1 (Carving)
In this digital series, relive a classic two-part CD where awarding-winning carver Del Herbert demonstrates how to carve and paint an Avocet. In this first set of 11 videos, Del will walk you through all the steps necessary to create your carved bird.
Once your carving is ready, watch Part 2: Painting Your Avocet.
About author and carver Del Herbert: A lifelong hunter and fisherman, Del Herbert began wildfowl carving in 1985. He has won more than 250 blue ribbons and 120 best in show awards and won best in world shootin’ rig in 1998 and 2010. His work has been juried into the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. Del was selected as a Ward Foundation Living Legend in 2016.
Part 1 Introduction: How to Carve an Avocet
Join Del Herbert in this instructional two-part series on painting and carving an Avocet. In this video, he'll discuss what we're going to learn.
Chapter 1: Avocet Pattern
Learn how to make a pattern for your Avocet carving.
Chapter 2: Carving the Head (Solid Piece of Wood)
Learn how to carve the head of your Avocet using a solid piece of wood.
Chapter 3: Carving the Head (Solid Piece of Wood and Dowel)
Master how to carve your Avocet head using a solid piece of wood and a wooden dowel for the beak.
Chapter 4: Cutting Out the Body
Next, it's time to move onto the body. Learn how to cut it out in this video.
Chapter 5: Doweling Head, Body, and Base
In this chapter, Del covers how to dowel the head, body, and base of your carving.
Chapter 6: Rough Shaping the Head
Now we're ready to rough shape the head. Learn how in this video demonstration.
Chapter 7: Rough Shaping the Body
Watch Del has he discusses rough shaping the body in this video demonstration.
Chapter 8: Pose and Attitude
Learn how to get the right pose and attitude for your bird carving in this chapter of Del's painting and carving series.
Chapter 9: Final Head Shaping
In this demonstration, Del goes over the final steps to shaping your carving's head to achieve the best end result.
Chapter 10: Setting Eyes
Learn how to properly set eyes in this video demonstration.
Chapter 11: Final Shaping the Body
It's time to take the final steps for shaping your Avocet's body. Learn how in this demonstration.
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