Tips & Tricks #08

Tie Wire Tools

Tips & Tricks is a new series of videos where I'll be sharing Tips about the industry AS WELL AS Tricks I have learned along the way. (They are definitely two separate things.) In this one, we talk about Tie Wire tools. Enjoy!

Video-On-Demand and DVDs

I have a variety of instructional videos covering all aspects of rockwork and fabrication, from planning to sculpting, painting, and more. Come check out one of my newest videos on sculpting Driftwood Handrails.

Meet Your Instructor

Richard L. Winget

Richard L. Winget is a passionate and accomplished rockwork artisan who has been sculpting various materials for over three decades. He has traveled the world as a freelance artist and continues to do so, working on projects ranging from millions to billions of dollars, including world-class commercial resorts, theme parks, hotels, zoos, aquariums, and some of the most spectacular private custom residential works ever imagined. He is also the founder of Authentic Environments and the visionary behind Carve-Right™, an innovative, precisely engineered product that simplifies the design mix aspect of sculptural concrete, making it easier for artists and contractors to create artistic projects worldwide.

Testimonials

Here are some of the nice things people have said about my videos and products.
"I would recommend to anyone who is interested in creating custom rock formations to purchase these DVDs. Richard covers all the aspects needed to get started; structure, application, carving, coloring sealing; it’s all there."

Jeff Burns (Landscaping Inc. 
Edwardsville, Illinois)

"These videos are GREAT and I will watch them several times! They are well put together and great video quality. The information that you get is far better than anything you will find searching the internet or even asking questions from other artisans, because everything is step by step."

Rex Yoder (All-American Plastering. Lincoln, NE)

"Richards is a seasoned veteran in the hard-scape and artificial rock business. His career spans two decades and literally around the globe. Not only does he share this information with those who buy his videos, but gives you the techniques and the methodology to sculpt fantastic rock."

Nathan Giffin (Vertical Artisans. 
Hickory Hills, Illinois)