Carve a cup with Tom Banks - Sat 26th April - 10am - 4pm
Adopted by many of the worlds top cup makers, end grain cups (rather than side-grain) produce thinner walled, lighter and highly pleasing to use vessels. In this course you will learn the techniques unique to hand carving end-grain cups. The design of the cup you will be making takes its inspiration from a 2500 year old cup from the Scottish Highlands.
Tools used
Twca-cam
Hook knife
Axe
Straight knife
Expect to come away with a finished cup.
All tools and materials are provided as is a lunch.
You will need either a WEEKEND TICKET or a DAY TICKET to access this course at the Northern bowl gathering.
Adopted by many of the worlds top cup makers, end grain cups (rather than side-grain) produce thinner walled, lighter and highly pleasing to use vessels. In this course you will learn the techniques unique to hand carving end-grain cups. The design of the cup you will be making takes its inspiration from a 2500 year old cup from the Scottish Highlands.
Tools used
Twca-cam
Hook knife
Axe
Straight knife
Expect to come away with a finished cup.
All tools and materials are provided as is a lunch.
You will need either a WEEKEND TICKET or a DAY TICKET to access this course at the Northern bowl gathering.
Adopted by many of the worlds top cup makers, end grain cups (rather than side-grain) produce thinner walled, lighter and highly pleasing to use vessels. In this course you will learn the techniques unique to hand carving end-grain cups. The design of the cup you will be making takes its inspiration from a 2500 year old cup from the Scottish Highlands.
Tools used
Twca-cam
Hook knife
Axe
Straight knife
Expect to come away with a finished cup.
All tools and materials are provided as is a lunch.
You will need either a WEEKEND TICKET or a DAY TICKET to access this course at the Northern bowl gathering.