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This is just a simple and quick review of the following videos (see links below) for those who might just need to see the steps for carving a simple woodspirit face, quick and simple. The LONG versions with much more explanation are here: How To Carve A Simple Woodspirit Face: Part 1 www.youtube.com How To Carve A Simple Woodspirit Face: Part 2 www.youtube.com I thought that it might be helpful to show the steps that I've put together on a "learning stick" that I made for my woodshop students and Scouting event kids to help them along on their journey to carve a nice woodspirit. Learning sticks are one of the most powerful tools that I have for teaching in my woodcarving class arsenal. If a new aspiring student can actually "see" with thier eyes and actually "feel" the steps in carving with thier hands, then I have found that their confidence in learning a new skill is greatly enhanced by ten fold. As always, never-ever compromise your safety. When carving always wear a glove on the non-carving hand and be sure that it's made from a high quality cut resistant material such as Kevlar. If your project isn't clamped or held secure on a table with a vise then be sure to use a lap board to protect your legs. (A piece of 1/2" ply board will work.) Above all be patient and never-ever force your knife. Learn to be safe and carve your project one thin slice at a time until you achieve the correct depth. If you've never had any carving experience then I would strongly suggest that ...

www.SofaSkiSchool.com This lesson is an introduction to carving for intermediate skiers. It should help people that have not discovered the edge yet to find this feeling. The main goal at this stage is to get the student NOT to turn his feet and slide but carve. To achieve this i am using more inside ski lead and hip counter than necessary as this makes the rolling of the knees easier. Once the student realizes that the skis turn all by themselves these things are reduced to the amount necessary. Instead of getting the student to edge by inclination - "leaning in" i stress the fundamental basic position. As i want to teach a technique which is consistent and works on the blues in the same way as on the black runs. The main ski fundamentals are described in detail in the 3 main lessons of the DVD. Furthermore you will find lessons on skiing the steeps, short turns and 14 additional drills "Sofa Ski School - From Blue to Black Diamond" 84minutes of ski instruction 3 reminder cards for the slopes FREE worldwide shipping FREE access to the new SSS website now available worldwide on: www.SofaSkiSchool.com

Cory and Shawn learn that Feeney was right about studying.