How to Carve a Flame Finial
Video Workshop Series
How to Carve a Flame Finial
with Philip C. Lowe
Philip C. Lowe got his first taste of woodworking while serving in the Navy, and he's been a professional since 1968. Lowe owns and operates the Furniture Institute of Massachusetts.
To learn more about the author, watch our video Q&A with Lowe from his workshop.
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Produced by: Gina Eide; Video by: John Ross; Editing by: Michael Dobsevage
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Videos in the Series
1. Make a Flame Finial
How to use a story stick for easy and accurate layout
2. Turning a Flame Finial
How to turn the urn-shaped base and rough out the corkscrew
3. Carve the Corkscrew for a Flame Finial
Get tips on carving soft-serve like swirl
4. Conclusion for Making a Flame Finial
Concluding remarks about making your own flame finial
Video Extra: Make an Indexing Wheel for a Flame Finial
Get tips on making a shopmade indexing wheel for your lathe. Use it for laying out and carving projects like a flame finial or Sheraton-style leg.Post your work in The Gallery
Built these finials or completed a similar project? Post your photos in our online Readers Gallery. Upload a photo and tag it with the phrase "period furniture".
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