Video-On-Demand (VODs)

Each video below is available for immediate download. Newest videos are at the top. Also, individual DVD chapters are available here for download, located towards the bottom of this list.

Manzanita Handrail & Lamp

Join me in constructing and carving a handrail and lamp simulating local manzanita branches. Sculpting and painting instruction for getting hyper realistic looks.

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Rootball

In this video we'll be creating a dramatic large rootball. We’ll cover the whole process from start to finish. Let's rock!

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Blue Ridge Rockwork Texture and Color Matching

This in depth video covers both texture and coloring operations. Step by step instructions are shown. Learn how to achieve color gradation, working wet on wet and using other coloring techniques effectively and with reason.

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Sea Kelp Stairs

In this video I walk you through the process of designing and painting a beautiful sea kelp pattern onto some outdoor stairs! Not only is it fun and creative, but it also adds to the overall storytelling of the whole project! We cover materials, methods, and painting.

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Driftwood Handrails

In this video I walk you through the process of building a realistic driftwood Handrail sculpted from Polygem! Not only is it fun and realistic, but it is also strong, functional, and up to code! We cover materials, mixing, sculpting, painting, and lashing the rope!

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Plesiosaur Skull & Vertebrae

In this video we'll be fabricating a realistic Plesiosaur skull & vertebrae. We’ll begin with foundation sculpting & go all the way through the finished product. I discuss foam materials, texture, techniques, painting, & installation. Specialty tools will be discussed, as well as how to use them. We’ll also cover working with Polygems sculpting epoxy and getting various textures with it.

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Design & Build a Realistic Red Mangrove Tree

We’ll begin with an armature and go all the way through the finished product. I discuss structure, texture, branches, and paint. We also cover common questions often asked while working with sculpting epoxies.

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Painting Believable Granite

Painting granite for realism is a process of color applications. First and foremost develop your color palette and using some very basic tools and techniques will allow you to get a realistic look and feel to your rock and water feature. All covered in this informative VOD.

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Simulating Slate Geology

Sculpting and painting techniques for achieving realistic and stunning slate geology. We take a detailed look at sculpting and shaping realistic shapes, as well as a variety of painting methods to achieve realism and the longevity of the color.

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Railroad Spike Drawer Handles

Here’s how to repurpose your railroad spikes and create a railroad ambiance for your shop or home. Join me as I turn the railroad spikes into unique drawer pulls for that one-of-a-kind look!

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Tips & Tricks, 01, Dry Brush

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 Dry Brushes. Enjoy!

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DVD 1 - Armature (Chapter 1)

Different types of ties and using your rebar benders effectively are discussed in depth. Other important tips are included to help keep you safe and make shaping steel as painless as possible.

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DVD 1 - Structure (Chapter 2)

Gunite is used for our structure coat in this video. We look at pre-shaping prior to texture and the methods used to get the geometry just right. I’ll even be using a hawk in this one.

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DVD 1 - Waterproofing (Chapter 3)

Inspection, prep and application are explored in this chapter. I explain how we water proof for integrity. Use this information to add longevity to your projects and save money by preventing call backs.

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DVD 1 - Texture (Chapter 4)

We cover shooting plaster and troweling it in different ways to get a desired look. I discuss breaking and chipping for effect. Stippling and graining are shown and how to establish a strata. A wide variety of hoop tools, carving trowels and knives are used for effect.

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DVD 1 - Coloration (Chapter 5)

Air brushing, airless spraying and speckling along with color connect principles, and specialty brushwork are all topics discussed in this close look at coloration. We look at indicating rust and sealer application too.

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DVD 2 - Armature & Lathe (Chapter 1)

Adding the rockwork steel to the swimming pool steel and following the specs is important. We look at different ties, bending tips and typical spacing for the steel schedule.

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DVD 2 - Structure Coat (Chapter 2)

Using shotcrete either by hand or pneumatically applied is covered completely. Shaping by hand or tool is looked at and the pros and cons of each.

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DVD 2 - Texturing (Chapter 3)

We look at the importance of displacing texture to get the look and feel needed for this beach rock texture. I also show how to use super malleable forms in this chapter.

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DVD 2 - Painting (Chapter 4)

Can you color with both acrylics and acid stains? Yes, you can! and I explain how in this chapter. Halting the corrosive action, blending and working wet on wet with both paint and acid are explained thru the watch and learn process.

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DVD 3 - Armature Tying & Bending (Chapter 1)

Shaping steel with epoxy coated rebar is a little different and we dive right in with this informational chapter. Why different wire and the use of epoxy sprays is discussed as well. Join me as I explain the ins and outs of this important monument fabricated for the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

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DVD 3 - Structure Coat (Chapter 2)

Pneumatically applied concrete or shotcrete is the preferred structure material used.

Prepare for shotcrete using no rust backing and reinforcement materials. Working in close proximity to the Ocean requires certain safe guards and we talk about all of them as well as executing them.

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DVD 3 - Texturing (Chapter 3)

Using our proprietary sculpting material known as Carve-Right, we dive right into texture and begin the blade work that will bring this geology to life. Troweling, moving, chipping and breaking are all part of the equation.

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DVD 3 - Painting & Conclusion (Chapter 4)

Using cup guns and brushes to get the desired look is what we do at Authentic Environments. In this chapter I explain all of my moves and other interesting tricks of the trade. Protecting our bronze statues is critical too, see what we did that still allowed us to paint easily.

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DVD 4 - Armature Tying & Bending (Chapter 1)

Using your rebar benders effectively and tying your rebar intersections is covered in this chapter. Different types of ties and bending using the opposing forces method makes this aspect of work much easier to do.

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DVD 4 - Structure Coat (Chapter 2)

This video will cover the importance of covering the armature and shaping shotcrete to get the geometry correct for texture operations. A very up close and personal look with the application of pneumatically applied concrete.

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DVD 4 - Waterproofing & Prep (Chapter 3)

Not only do we show how to waterproof correctly we also show how to protect the work and add tooth for better adhesion of the texture coat. The importance of a wet substrate and correctly mixed materials are shown with additional information to prevent leaks.

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DVD 4 - Coloring Techniques (Chapter 4)

Learn displacement methods of painting to get the desired look and nail your references. Working wet on wet is one of the many applications covered in this highly detailed look at the coloring process.

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DVD 4 - Texture Operations (Chapter 5)

I show how to capture drama in your rockwork with a few easy-to-understand techniques. How to make the rocks exert pressure on one another and creating the look of rubble and collapse is shown in this very exciting chapter.

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DVD 4 - Lichens & Sealing (Chapter 6)

Wonderful broadcast methods are used to get that degree of realism sought after in many applications. Most of the items needed for flawless execution are readily found on the jobsite!

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DVD 4 - Scaffold & Vendors (Chapter 7)

In this chapter you will learn the correct way to safely build your scaffold that will be OSHA compliant. We look at the different clamps and how to effectively use them to prevent accidents and make a safe and helpful work site.

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Special Request Videos...

If you have any specific projects or ideas you'd like to see a video about, feel free to reach out and make a request. I'm always happy to hear what topics people are most interested in learning about most.
Richard L. Winget
rlw@carve-right.com
+1 (714) 318-3994‬

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."