Ten Common Mistakes Woodcarvers Make

[joepaulbutler]

This might be old hat for some of the members here, but I thought I would post it anyway, for some of the newer members

Ten Common Mistakes Woodcarvers Make

[DiLeon]

Here is the link for Joes post..........https://treelineusa.com/blog/10-comm...-carvers-make/

[Merle Rice]

I saw that in my E-Mail and though it was Good . Didn't know how to it here . Thanks Joe and Di . Merle

[Claude]

Thanks, Joe and Di - very informative video. I'm moving it to beginner's carving.

Claude

[Combo Prof]

That is indeed a very good video.

[joepaulbutler]

They seem so simple but how often are they abused? Great video, thanks for posting

[rickm]

guilty of all of them

[DiLeon]

Great video that has a lot truth. The story: in college we had to learn and design our own art courses in later years. So I want to learn to wood carve, at the time there were hardly any books. I got Ian Norbury's first book which stated woodcarving was a dead art. After more research, I ended up with nothing much. But proceed to go buy chisels from a local sculpture shop and got a beautiful wood of black walnut which was hard as a rock. Needless to say, chisels were not sharp and my walnut was worst than carving stone. I stopped the process, quit, and went to some other medium so I could go on with the art classroom process. Did not pick up a chisel again until some twenty years later. Today we have videos, we have carving clubs, we have forums, and tons of books to help. Add time and patience you can learn it. It is super nice to know the do not do it! Will save you money, major frustration, and saying this is too hard I quit.

[Brian T]

I'll pick just one thing = I get so absorbed in the carving that I forget to hone my edges often enough. By the time I realize what I need to do, I may need to back off to 1200 grit first.

[Evelyn521]

helpful. useful for beginner