FRUIT TRAY
To make the tray shown in Fig. 231, you will need a solid block of monostructured wood, preferably of dark…
Geometric carving – project
The previous post was about Geometric carving and our reader shared his beautiful project.
Geometric carving
There is probably no need to tell in detail about the techniques and methods of geometric (or, as it is…
How To Make A Walking Stick
Selecting a Stick Selecting a good stick is important. The wood selected will determine the strength, flexibility, and longevity of…
Carving Q&A
Q: “I was told not to purchase woodcarving tools as a set, instead purchase them individually ….. what is the reason for…
Whittling: The Boot
1 Rough Use a bandsaw or coping saw to rough out thepattern of the boot (basswood or butternut).Make sure the…
Top 30 Tips for Ideas & Patterns
Look at real subjects rather than other artwork for carving ideas. Google/Images can give you thousands of carving ideas for…
Whittling guide
Stay ConnectedWood, hands, knifealways stay connected.Keeps knife under control. Push CutThumb on thumb, push onback of knife, take small cut,work…
Wood Turning
Wood turning involves turning pieces of wood on a lathe or a similar object whilst carving them with blades to…
Wood Burning
Wood burning is also known as pyrography and involves the controlled use of heated implements on wooden surfaces to create…
