Finished Something!

[Steev]

I have a Flexcut Carving Jack that I put in my checked bags, never an issue. I see no point carrying full size carving tools as I won’t have any shop to carve in. A bigger problem can be carrying some wood or obtaining some when I get to my destination. Don’t forget to pack a strop.

[Steev]

Of the links you show, avoid the last two. The block of unspecified species will be an off-cut of some sort of construction lumber, and the blank with bark will have you trying to carve into end grain.
Can't comment of the quality or price of the first two as I am in another country and don't...

[Steev]

I believe the bottom guides are to keep the blade vertical through the cutting area, without them if the blade were to deflect at all during a cut, there would be nothing to correct them. Probably not an issue if you're sawing thin or soft wood and aren't making any tight turns.

[Steev]

Just the squared edges. These are small tools for removing small amounts of material.
It also makes edge preparation/maintenance way quicker if you don't have to remove the old burr before grinding

[Steev]

I wonder if we're on the same page with our terminology. My understanding of a burr with scrapers is after grinding the edge square you burnish the top to form a small lip. The purpose of doing this is to take heavier cuts. If the surface quality after you make a cut is less than desirable, the standard...

[Steev]

I make mine from old hacksaw blades. I only make small ones with profiles that allow me to get into confined spaces, as any large areas I can use a regular cabinet scraper. I only square the edges, I don't bother with a hook on the little ones I make, they work great. I rarely sand my carvings preferring...

[Steev]

Congratulations on a sale. How did you go about setting a price? To be honest, I doubt $350 even got close to paying for your time to carve it.

[Steev]

It doesn't happen often, but I completed a carving over the Christmas break. Now I need to learn to take good photos. There's a couple of progress pics then the finished carving.
I think the wood is a piece of maple, I know I rescued it from the firewood years ago as it looked interesting for...

[Steev]

According to his profile he is near Bendigo. There is not so much danger around there at the moment.

[Steev]

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