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Class by Peter Main This page is an index of photos taken at one of Peter Main's classes. Some are useful and insteresting, others are just nice to look at, and some are just plain silly! Have fun!

1. Peter talking about one of the pages in his book
2. Peter teaching
3. Peter demonstrating plug-gluing technique

Photos taken by Cori Schrader
1. Peter preparing for the class.
2. Belt and wallets made by Peter.
3. Same as above with a couple more items of Peter's and card made by Al Stohlman
4. Front of card made for Peter by Al Stohlman.
5. Inside view of card made for Peter by Al Stohlman.
6. Front view of a pocket secretary / wallet made by Peter.
7. Peter posing with a students boomerang.
8. Peter explaining use of plugs.
9. Class looking on as Peter explains the process.
10. Peter showing the front of the "Toy Box" lid.
11. Peter showing us the inside of his "Toy Box" (as we all sat and drooled over it!). The man loves magnets!
12. Close-up of one of the cases inside Peter's "Toy Box". He even wrapped his tools in leather!
13. Students (Bonnie and Ron, left, lookin on).
14. All the goodies inside Peter's "Toy Box".
15. Inside shot of the "Toy Box" lid.
16. Peter stopping his head knife.
17. Peter using his head knife.
18. Close-up of Peter
19. Peter and IILG member, Jackie Wunderle (in background) at our work table.
20. IILG members, Ron Shorter and Bonnie Ramsier looking and listening.
21. Cori trying to explain to Bonnie how to use the digital camera !
22. Cori "trying" to properly skive a plug.
23. IILG member, Bonnie Ramsier tracing the flower pattrn onto the flesh side of the leather.
24. Samples of the project we were going to do and plugs used.
25. Peter showing us a quicker way to stretch the leather...beat it with your figure carving bevelers !
26. Project partially done...leather stretched, no plugs applied yet.
27. IILG member Jackie Wunderle (left) and fellow pupils.
28. Peter giving some tips on properly sharpening and stropping the swivel knife.
29. Peter giving us more tips. He could fill our knowledge board !!! - Greg notes that he has been asked and is setup as a contributing author on the LKB, but is a busy man and has yet to find any spare time to contribute.
30. Front view of project Peter did along with us to show us the techniques. Extra markings on the sides are where he showed us differences in modeling tools and proper use of them.
31. Peter helping a lady crafter.
32. Peter giving pointers to one of the students.
33. Peter giving Bonnie some pointers.
34. Peter showing us the proper techniques to use for the project.
35. Close-up of embossed frog done by Peter.
36. Al Stohlman's original carving of page 109 (Primates) for Figure Carving Finesse.
37. Figure Carving Finesse pg.59 (Dry-brushing effects)
38. Figure Carving Finesse pg. 72 (Wet look)
39. Figure Carving Finesse pg.63 (Matadore)
40. Figure Carving Finesse pg.92 (Unusual Horns)
41. Figure Carving Finesse pg.62 (Additional Figure Dying Suggestions)
42. Same as above. slightly different view.
43. Tools we used for the workshop.
44. More detailed shot of tools used (or could have / should have been used) during the workshop. I won't be without a scalpel again !

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