Conversations with Ieuan Rees – On Sharpening
Ieuan demonstrates his simple technique for sharpening tungsten tipped chisels.
Beware. His method to test for sharpness is definitely not for the squeamish!
Ieuan demonstrates his simple technique for sharpening tungsten tipped chisels.
Beware. His method to test for sharpness is definitely not for the squeamish!
In this third video, Ieuan discusses calligraphy and it’s relationship to letter carving
kallos graphos (Greek) means “beautiful writing”
A topical subject for those followers of the sport of Rugby and particularly the fortunes of the Welsh team. In this video, Ieuan Rees shares his thoughts about design.
“Ieuan Rees may not be known to many people in the outside world, within his own craft he is respected world-wide as among the very best calligraphers and carvers of slate and stone now working.” [Carmarthenshire Life]
In this first series of short films with Ieuan, we focus on stone carving.
We have several short films in the pipeline with world renowned calligrapher, letter designer and hand carver of lettering in stone – Ieuan Rees.