For smaller relief carvings I used a Wooden TV tray table. I just marked off every inch and drilled a hole to use 3/8 th. dowel pegs in it at every intersection. I made about four pegs and keep them stuck along the side holes when not in use. Across the...
Do you have a vice to put your wood project in if your going to use these tools? I agree with using knives mostly for in the round until you learn how to control those tools.
When I first joined here, a fella said something that really stuck...
In the dollhouse miniature world there are a few tutorials. If you use popcicle sticks you can 'brush' them with a wire brush along their lengths to get the grain look. The more you brush the deeper your grooves can be since the wires will naturally...
Hi Tom, I too have gotten a runny nose when dealing with basswood. I also figured something else out. I carve small things out of the cut-offs. I think those pieces of wood are dryer and they've been laying in a scrap box for a year or...
Hi Jillsy, how about carving something on a wooden goblet? Carve " I'm Sorry" on it with a pretty design all around it. Its for the bride and groom to get over the 'fights' when its hard to say I'm sorry in words. Given with a bottle of wine or...
OH yes.. My space warp zone is down the hall.. Plenty of leftovers in the fridge..help yourself and leave me be. Chips? What chips? **Sweeps them under the desk here with my fuzzy slippers**
Hi Goody, I was thinking about you today while carving santas myself. I Have my very first Santa in the round that you sent the blank for, above me on the shelf. When I leaned back to take a break I looked at that Santa and wondered...
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