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The Guge Institute of Wildlife Art

Fish Carving

Fish Carving Tool List

  1. Reference materials (some will be provided)
  2. Pencils and Sketch pad
  3. Pair of Dividers
  4. Extension Cord and multiple outlet box
  5. Table lamp
  6. Foredom and/or High Speed Tool
  7. Quick wood epoxy
  8. Super Glue
  9. Wood Burner
  10. Dust Collector
  11. Grinding & Texturing Bits
  12. Paint brush with a good point
  13. Assortment of Filbert brushes (rounded end brushes)
  14. Palette and Palette Knife for Color Mixing
  15. Water Container
  16. Paper Towels
  17. Spray Bottle
  18. Gesso (Liquitex- white) & Stiff Brush for Application
  19. Hair Dryer
  20. Painters tape
  21. Josh will provide a airbrush to use in the class
  22. Scale tips by Razor Tip Co. (ask Josh what size scale tips will be used for the class project)
  23. Paint stick with screw end and base to hold your fish while painting
  24. Paint container with a cover to keep your paints 
    Josh will be Providing the paints and mixing colors for everyone in the class.  He prefers Jo Sonja acrylic paints for fish sculptures. If you have any questions please call Josh 224-629-0581 or e-mail josh@gugeinstitute.com.