Fish Carving Instructional Videos

Woodcarving Techniques: Fish Carving with Mark Frazier
There has never before been a more comprehensive series of video seminars for demonstrating the beautiful art of carving realistic fish. Mark Frazier of Kent, Ohio is one of the undisputed masters of this genre, which is increasing in popularity every year. Mark has created this comprehensive series of fish carving lessons in the WASCO studio in Georgia as a complete seminar series showing everything you need to know to gat started and succeed in fish carving. The videos may be purchased individually or as a set. Due to customer requests, we are now offering these classic instructional videos in convenient DVD format.

Save with the box set which includes all four DVDs listed below. This complete course filed with top-notch information is ideal for anyone wanting to learn the art of fish carving. Professionally videotaped and edited, Mark Frazier of Kent, Ohio, the author of the acclaimed "Breakthrough Fish Carving Manual", takes you through the entire procedure, showing everything you need to know to succeed in fish carving. Mark explains how to select tools, equipment and wood as he produces four complete fish carving projects of increasing complexity. Volume one features a rainbow trout carving start-to-finish. Volume two shows a bluegill and explains carving scale textures and mouth interiors. Volume three features a French angelfish on a carved reef scene. Volume four demonstrates the creation of a habitat scene with a carved turtle and crayfish. Recorded in the WASCO Studio. Includes 4 DVDs. 7-3/4 Hours.

Part 1 - Woodcarving Techniques:
Coldwater Fish with Mark Frazier
In this introductory lesson, Mark describes the various tools, supplies and equipment necessary for decorative fish carving. He then clearly explains and demonstrates the start-to-finish procedure for carving and painting a rainbow trout and simple rock habitat base. 2 Hours.

Part 2 - Woodcarving Techniques:
Warmwater Fish with Mark Frazier
In this second video of the series, Mark goes deeper into the finer points or fish carving, demonstrating carving scales, cutting the head open to carve the mouth interior, carving the spiny dorsal fin, setting eyes, inserting fins, and carving driftwood. 2 Hours.

Part 3 - Woodcarving Techniques:
Saltwater Fish with Mark Frazier
Mark shows you how to create a simple, yet beautiful saltwater reef scene with special information on attaching the fish by the pelvic fin, carving coral, composition, and painting. Featuring a French angelfish, this seminar includes a demonstration of how to carve plexiglas fins. 2 Hours.

Part 4 - Woodcarving Techniques:
Coldwater Fish Habitat with Mark Frazier
In this tape, Mark demonstrates creating an overhanging bank scene out of wood, and includes lots of habitat tips of interest to taxidermists as well as carvers. He shows how to carve rocks, how to make gravel and small rocks from water putty, how to make grass (from the slats of a basket), how to carve and paint a crayfish and turtle, how to make leaves, and how to put it all together in a composition. (Fish carving is not demonstrated.) Recorded in the WASCO studio. 2 Hours.

Faux Fish Reproduction with Dan Blair
Learn a quick and inexpensive way to create fish reproductions with world renowned fish taxidermist and woodcarver, Dan Blair. Video includes discussion of the correct positioning of fins, eyes, vents, and a detailed demonstration of carving your own wood fins. 2 hrs. 20 mins.

Faux Fish Painting with Dan Blair
Learn a quick way to paint and scale a fish reproduction with world renowned fish taxidermist and woodcarver, Dan Blair. Video includes discussion of paints, scaling material, lateral lines, spots and scale tipping. 2 hrs. 20 mins.

Fish Carving with Closed Cell Foam with Steve Vanderford
Carving a large fish from wood is not for the faint of heart. There are many problems that arise when carving fish over 20 inches in length. Wood is very heavy for large fish, wood can check with moisture, wood can be expensive, and the initial "hogging" is not much fun! Closed cell foam on the other hand is light, inexpensive, carves fast and does not check! It seems to be the perfect medium for larger fish, and Steve Vanderford of Michigan has made a career using closed cell foam to carve large fish like steelhead, hex hatch browns and northern pike. He has taken what he learned about foam carving and has made this 31/2 hour DVD showing the tools and techniques to be successful from your very first try at this exciting new medium.

Whether you are new to fish carving, or an experienced fish carver, this DVD on carving closed cell foam will quickly show you that you do not need expensive tools to be successful. Because closed cell foam has no grain, it allows you to better utilize your foam. Scraps left over from cutting out your fish can easily be converted to rocks and other habitat. After teaching you how exciting the world of closed cell foam carving is, we finish by showing you how to easily prepare your fish for final painting. 3 1/2 hour DVD.

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World Fish Carving Championship Seminar DVDs

Seminars from the Biggest Names in Fish Carving on DVD

The World Fish Carving Championships were an incredible experience in the world of fish carving. If you weren't lucky enough to attend, or if you did attend and want to see that special seminar again, the following videos are now available. WASCO in association with Breakthrough Magazine is proud to introduce this new selection of live seminars videotaped at the World Fish Carving Championships in Springfield, Illinois. These videos were shot on location with one camera to provide closed-circuit viewing for the live audience. Now you can study the techniques of world-class fish carvers in your own home and learn the methods and products they use to create exquisite works of art.

New! 2003 World Fish Carving Championships Seminars

2001 World Fish Carving Championships Seminars
 Collective Artists Bluegill Carving

The top talents of fish carving combine their efforts for the first time on a single work of art. Edited from over 15 hours of raw video footage, these four DVDs cover the complete three days of seminars filmed in Springfield, Illinois during the first week of April 2001 at the World Fish Carving Championships. In part 1, Mark Frazier presents pattern making and reference, Bob Berry roughs out the body, and Don Frank demonstrates carving fins. In part 2, Ed Walicki creates the scale grid and makes burning tips, Mike Windauer discusses scaling and Clark Schreibeis develops the head and mouth areas. In part 3, Jeff Compton creates fin details and Don Frank, Mike Windauer and Bob Berry develop habitat base designs. In part 4, Mike Windauer explains eyes and eye setting and the entire group of eight instructors, including Randy Pike, take turns with "tag team" painting. Recorded live in April 2001.

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