CECILIA BENCOMO
WOOD POWER CARVING
Welcome to our Wood Power Carving Workshop, where artistry meets the power of modern tools. Whether you're an experienced woodworker or just starting out, this hands-on workshop is designed to teach you the fundamentals of power carving—giving you the skills to shape, sculpt, and refine wood into functional objects such as vases, bowls and spoons.
With expert guidance from Cecilia Bencomo, a skilled instructor and woodworker, you'll explore various techniques to create dynamic textures, intricate details, and smooth contours in wood. By the end of the session, you'll walk away with a beautifully carved piece and a newfound confidence in using power tools for your creative projects.
What You’ll Learn:
- Tool Mastery – Get hands-on experience with a rotary power tool and carving burrs. Learn how to safely and effectively shape wood to bring your vision to life.
- Carving Techniques – Explore different texturing and sculpting techniques to create depth and movement in your wood pieces. Whether you're interested in organic freeform designs or structured patterns, we’ve got you covered.
- Wood Selection & Preparation – Understand the best types of wood for power carving, how to prepare your materials, and how to achieve the best results with different grains and densities.
- Finishing Touches – Learn expert tips on sanding, staining, and sealing your project to enhance its beauty and durability.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have a unique, hand-carved redwood bud vase as well as the skills and confidence to continue exploring the world of power carving on your own.
Join us for this exciting Wood Power Carving Workshop and take your craftsmanship to the next level.
The Curated Kit of Tools & Materials
This workshop includes:
- A detailed digital workshop led by artist Cecilia Bencomo
- Tools & materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you by Cecilia
- PDF download with written instructions to complement the video tutorial
The tools & materials included in your kit:
- A rotary tool (a tool swap is available for those who have a rotary/dremel tool)
- A flex shaft attachment
- A rotosaw burr
- A sanding rotary tool attachment
- Redwood block blank
- Sanding paper in two grits
Materials to have at home:
- Orbital sander (optional)
- Mask
Customize Your Subscription
We are offering a tool swap for this month’s box. To opt in, please ‘purchase’ the $0 tool swap product by April 25th so we can ship with your subscription box.
Tool Swap: Redwood Vase Set
$0
You may have a rotary tool or Dremel in your current tool stash. This swap exchanges the tool and flex shaft attachment for a trio of rectangular redwood vases. Each blank is pre-drilled and prepped to display your favorite flower buds.
Materials For More Making
These add-ons ship for free if purchased by April 25th to include in your subscription box.
Wood Vase Trio Materials Kit
$36
Make a vase set in redwood, cherry and walnut, these blanks come pre-drilled and prepped to turn into wooden bud vases for the home. We recommend using the two carving burrs found in our Wood Spoon & Bowl Materials Kit but each vase can be completed with the burr supplied in the original kit.
Wood Spoon & Bowl and Burrs Materials Kit
$72
This advanced materials kit includes two additional carving burrs and the bowl and spoon blanks to explore the next level of power carving. Try your hand at two small wooden bowls and two wooden spoons in a mix of cherry, redwood and walnut specialty wood blanks.
Wood Carving Pattern Blank Bundle
$40
Explore your wood carving skills with this bundle of wood carving blanks to create a custom knife, coffee spoon and spatula. Use your skills from our Wood Carving Premium Workshop or our Wood Power Carving Workshop to create a custom trio.
About the Artist: Cecilia Bencomo
Cecilia Bencomo is a Power Carving Artist and Educator based out of Southern California. Cecilia started her career as a Graphic Designer in Media and Advertising. After 20 years, Cecilia gave up her career to raise her triplet newborns. She self-taught herself woodworking where she designed and built custom furniture for her children before turning to Power Carving as an artistic outlet. She eventually added power tools such as a rotary tool and angle grinder to further advance her work. Cecilia’s technique is very unique and she uses it to carve spoons, bowls and vases in a style that is both artist and fully functional.
Cecilia is not afraid to learn new skills and loves to share her knowledge. She is currently an instructor at the San Diego Craft Collective and has traveled the Country demonstrating and teaching the fundamentals of Power Carving.
When not in her “She-Shed,” Cecilia enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. She enjoys studying and learning new skills in different mediums and discovering new crafts.
We can’t wait to see how your wood power carving project turns out. Share your creative journey and finished creation with us by tagging @thecraftersbox + @theshop_wooddesigns in your social posts. Don’t forget to use #thecraftersbox so our community can also see your workshop come to life. Happy making!
