Winter  carving classes are starting the 3rd.week of January 2012.  It will be a
10-week course for $150.

Only basic tools are required to get started.
The course will be held on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday  Usually Thursday, but it changes occasionally depending on the needs of the students.  Classes have a minimum of 4 and a max. of 8 students.  If there are enough beginners I run a separate class for them.  They run from 7-9pm in the evening at my shop at 2320 Shirley Rd south of Port Perry.

Please call if you would like to discuss details. 905-982-0333
The Classes are very informal and relaxed.  Everyone works at there own pace.

I am continually to getting the opportunity to build new and interesting items.  I most enjoy the challenge of building something which I have never done before.   The following is an account of one of my more interesting and challenging projects.

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Weighing in at around 95lbs, the Kevlar version of the Adirondack Style Guideboat from Dan Gallagher Carving and Woodwork has all the functionality and versatility of a canoe, as well as increased stability and the efficiency and grace of a row boat. All the beauty of our ‘traditional boats’ but with the extreme durability and ease of care of Kevlar.

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Weighing in at around 60lbs, the wooden Adirondack style Guideboats from Dan Gallagher Carving and Woodwork has all the functionality and versatility of a canoe but also has the stability, efficiency and grace of a rowboat.

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1. Decide what you want to carve.
2. Make a scale drawing or plan for that carving.
3. Find a piece of wood that suites that carving (size and material).
4. Transfer your drawing or plan to the piece of wood.
5. Roughing out or grounding.
6. Modelling.
7. Detailing.
8. Finishing.

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Coming soon …