Rich Wetherbee is an extraordinary carver. He has the ability to execute what he senses in a piece of wood. In this case, Rich takes on a branch of pitch pine he gathered from the mountains in Colorado and brings out of this unremarkable branch a wonderful face.
Rich Wetherbee • Carving a Pitch Pine Character

Below are images from the DVD. To the right are photographs taken recently. You can note the color change over 23 years.

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These DVDs are sold through Ebay. You can find it on a search for any of the following: Claude Bolton, Jack Price or Rich Wetherbee. To click eBay.

This video was originally produced for the growing VHS video market in 1984. It was an excellent teacher for a few years then due to the demise of the National Carvers Museum it was put in mothballs. Recently, due to the internet's wide audience, it has been decided re-edit it and bring it back to life as a DVD. This makes it an even better teacher.

Rich Wetherbee in 1984 had already made a much admired name for himself. His incredible skill is so apparent in this DVD. He also has a fun way of describing every action he is taking. His humor and assurance that you can do this carving make for an excellent learning experience. The length of DVD is 1 hour 40 minutes.

Carving a Face in Pitch Pine with Rich Wetherbee is here for $22.00 (upper right to purchase) or available occasionally on eBay. Use search to find.

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