There is a unique opportunity to obtain a blank/cut out to fit a 7 inch / 18cm ball for this carving - there are only one - there will not be any more

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This is Venus portrayed after her liaison with Mars, the god of war.  She is carved from limewood with some copper and silver mounted on a 12 inch / 30 cm diameter marble sphere.

This is not a terribly difficult carving but having carved several very similar figures I have worked out a method of doing it.  It requires a very systematic approach, completing certain stages in order before attempting the next stages.  It is quite difficult to access certain areas and requires some ingenuity in the use of holding devices.

This is not a ‘Teach you to carve video’ – I will not be telling you which tool to use or how to sand, although occasionally I do.

Because of the very large size of the timber needed for my Venus I have demonstrated the bandsawing of a figure to fit a 7 inch / 17.5 cm which are fairly commonly available.

The figure laid over a ball is very striking and much in demand by my clients.  I hope you will enjoy the challenge – I think you will find it worth it.

Ian Norbury

Also included
Printed plan drawings
Still photographs
Personal email support

Approx Running Time: 2 hours

We are pleased to offer this double disc DVD at an introductory price of £20

'Carving Venus is also the subject of an
 E-book for those who would prefer that media.