Frank Russell Fur, Feathers, & Fins DVD Set

Frank Russell's Power Carving DVD Set Fur, Feathers, & Fins provides beginners with more than three hours of instructional material to guide them in their carvings.

Frank's craftsmanship is detailed and precise, making his instruction valuable for anyone looking to learn about transforming tupelo wood into carvings of a cottontail rabbit, mallard drake duck, and smallmouth bass.

In these videos viewers get the opportunity to watch every step of the carving process as Frank leads them along, from basics like roughing out a blank all the way to eyebrows or body texture with utmost accuracy. This video set also covers important safety knowledge such as how to properly handle power tools and accessories. 

Frank's expert advice and methods for carving projects will provide you with the foundational knowledge and skills to help you succeed. He takes a step-by-step approach, walking you through topics such as how to maintain control over an aggressive cutting burr, cleaning and shaping bits, loading sandpaper mandrels, and more.

He also shows techniques visually so that you can better understand and practice them. With his pointers about taking your time to get it right and ensuring your safety while using tools, Frank makes sure that the experience of creating something beautiful is both safe and educational. No matter what level of wood carver you are, Franks's expert advice can take your skills to the next level!

Power Carving The Cotton Tailed Rabbit

If you're interested in power carving, look no further than Frank Russell's Power Carving DVD Set. The first disc covers the topic of making a Cotton Tail Rabbit and takes 1 hour and 16 minutes to go through.

There's a thorough explanation of wood-carving bits, how to maintain control while working with them, and how to clean and reshape them. For further reference there are diagrams and explanations of useful band saw techniques as well as setting eyes on the material.

Finally, there is an overview of using lines of control to make appropriate cuts in conjunction with roughing out the shape while defining contours and roughing out the hair. Everything you need to know is covered on this disc before you even start shaping!

Power Carving The Mallard Drake Duck

Learning to power carve a mallard drake duck can be an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience. With this Power Carving DVD Set Disc 2, you can hone your craftsmanship and gain new skills. Included with the disc are duck templates and tutorials that cover prepping the blanks, rough carving the duck, contours, and feathers, joining its head and body, feather groups, and texturing fur.

Specific attention is given to creating a life-like beak as well as texturing flight feathers with burning techniques. Bring out your artistic side while deepening your woodworking skills; this Power Carving DVD set will give you what you need to create an amazing mallard drake duck!

 Power Carving The Bass

Perfect for wood carvers of all levels, the Power Carving DVD Set's third disc helps you create a beautiful smallmouth bass sculpture. The detailed hour and twenty-three-minute program cover how to draw your bass and shape it with tools such as the split mandrel tutorial before you move on to adding the tiny but essential details such as the head and the lateral and center lines.

The step-by-step instructions help guide you in forming the scales, defining shapes, and burning fin details, before finally moving on to a final finish. The Power Carving DVD Set disc three is invaluable in helping you make your own work of art.