About a bench brush

[Randy]

When I got my Auriou rasp I was not sure it would make that much of a different. I can share, it is great cleaner smother cuts and I do not have to clean it as often. Most of my handles are hard woods and I can shape them faster with less work. I had collected 7 or 8 different rasps over the years...

[Randy]

Nicely done, carving and paint.

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Well done Yolli.

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I will have to give that some though. A couple of things come to mind but not sure how practical they are....

[Randy]

John I mostly use burn for hair, feather and such. For what its worth I have made a thick mix of sawdust form a scrap of the wood I was using and wood glue to pach chip outs and flaws and after sanding and reshaping I have burned lines though it . I have also drilled a fallow hole with a bit just a...

[Randy]

Thanks Ed. That is a good artical!...

[Randy]

When sanding or power carving the dust that accumulates in the detail I’ve have done or just clings to the work need to come off as I go. I have used all kinds of brushes, and most were ok. But a few years ago, I was at the 5 & Dime. And yes, we still have a 5 & Dime for those of you old...

[Randy]

Hi Yolli, she is 8" high. Carved from a 21/2"x 21/2"x 8" walnut block....

[Randy]

That did it Bob. Great looking group os Gnomes. Will you paint them or use a natural finish?

[Randy]

Not sure how you are holding your knife or what wood you are carving. But if you having to work that hard to push you blade though the work you may be trying to take to deep a cut and or you blade is in need of some sharpening. If you blade is carving sharp try taking shallower cuts. This does a couple...

[Randy]

She is looking good Ed. I am enjoying you watching your process. Would post the site with that article ? I would like to read it.

[Randy]

I have a " Optivisor" I have had for a lot of years I got it when I took a jewelry making course. I was given a "MagniVisor" with a led light on it a birthday or two back. Maybe it is habit but the OptiVisor is my go to visor. The MagniVisor is nice but notably heavier and I get...

[Randy]

Let me know how they work Ed. My files ar 10 inch and I want a shorter one and the curve in those would work well on cane handles. The 25tpi may be good for clean up and finshing shapes.

[Randy]

I Have used rasps for many years for shaping and clean up. Until last year they were all machined repeating pattern teeth and while they did the job there was always alot of sanding to remove the file marks. Like Brian I invested in a hand stitched rasp. It was "Auriou" cabinet makers rasp....

[Randy]

Nice files Ed. I have never been a fan of the micropane. The ones I have used the little blades made uneven cuts leaving different depth tracks in the wood. But the will do a quick rough out.

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Love the expression in you work Joe. another great one.

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Great start Dionysus3. We have all been a new carver. Take your time and enjoy the process. We learn with each carving.

[Randy]

Wonderful theam and carving Tom. Well done.

[Randy]

Done for a family friend who wanted what she calls a lady of the manger. Carved in walnut.

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[Randy]

I agree with Merle. The variety of you skills is amazing. Another well done project....