Vegetable and Fruit Carving VCD, Learn to Carve Step by Step

This English subtitled VCD* set includes an instruction book which further explains the carvings on the VCD. Carving instructions are given for cucumber, Thai eggplant, tomato and pumpkin. Also soap carving is introduced.

Learn how to hold a carving knife properly, practice knife exercises and petal carving methods. Follow along step by step how to make tradtional Thai flower carving patterns including 'pook toom', blooming roses and carnations. Vegetable carvings are covered in the last VCD (see detailed list below).

NOTE: *This is not a DVD. VCDs are viewable on a computer or some DVD players. The VCDs are in Thai language with English subtitles but the book is in English (only).

There are many Thai traditional arts, carving being just one of the precious heritages that have been passed from one generation to the next. This immortal art requires skill, proficiency and delicacy. Currently many people have become interested in this craft due to its Oriental beauty.

People interested in carving must learn basics first, starting from knife holding and knife twisting techniques to the application of many patterns to make the carving look natural. These basics are essential for the more delicate, difficult, and complicated parts when the learners reach the higher stages of practice. In additon, carving styles can be applied to branch out new carving patterns all the time.

This book was written from my own experience as a carving basic handbook for interested persons. Carving is an art that has various forms. Learners who practice regularly and are skillful enough will be able to invent the new patterns by themselves.

Author Domronsak Niran

Disc 1
• Introduction to the instructor
• Intorduction to carving tools
• Petal carving methods
• Pook Toom flower pattern
• Pook Kwan flower pattern (notched and curved pattern)

Disc 2
• Pook Toom flower pattern mixed with Dahlia Rose petals
• Blooming rose pattern
• Curved inward blooming rose pattern

Disc 3
• Carnation pattern
• Vegetable and fruit carving
• Soap carving
• Conclusion

Also see: Chef James Parker's Fruit Carving DVD, Chef Ray Duey's Fruit Carving DVD, and SITCA's How to Carve Fruits & Vegetables the Thai Way DVD.