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Make a pattern to look at while carving. Take a strip of paper 25mm wide and 200mm long or thereabouts (not critical). Bring the ends together to form a loop, but twist 1 end 180 degrees. Tape the...

Nice work!

Claude

Here is a chart made up for the Pfiel gouges. Across the top is the sweep # and the degrees of the circle that gouge covers (#9 for example is a half-circle) If you go to column for sweep #8, then...

One possible source of wood for you might be broken pallets. Find a furniture store or appliance store and check behind them - if a pallet gets broken, they usually throw them away... This is not...

Excellent work, especially in pine! The face is great with details that are perfect.

Claude

Well done, JJ! Beautiful carving!

Claude

Looking good, JJ, and congratulations on your daughter.

Claude

Beautiful work, JJ!

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Very nice!

Claude

Blank may be an indicator that's it's for turning a plate or platter. Even a shallow bowl, depending on the thickness. Looks like it will have a nice grain pattern and color when finished.

Well done on the sculpture! As to the other, a photo of the end grain would be helpful.

Claude

Wow! That is quite the project and it looks beautiful!

Claude

Ah! I have the Dewalt version of that tool he's using in the video. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-7-Amp-4-5-in-Small-Angle-Grinder-with-1-Touch-Guard-DWE4011/203574137 My carving with it was...

To me, it's still carving, whether one uses knives, gouges, angle grinders, chainsaws, etc.

You'll likely get faster wood removal with your angle grinders and/or Arbortech stuff than you will...

Beautiful wood and a nice sculpture!

Claude

Not all ebony has a specific gravity greater than 1.0. There are several here that you can compare to your piece: Wood Filter | The Wood Database

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Excellent work!

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Thank you!

Not much I can say other than WOW!! That is some amazing work!

Claude

Playful Dalmation puppy. About 4 inches long. This was a piece of Southern basswood that I had. Got it started and immediately ran into trouble with the wood splitting. Started to throw it away, but...

Well done on the spoon!

Claude

Hi, Rick!

Here's a link that might help you: Tools I Can’t Live Without | Fiebig and Yundt Woodcarving

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Beautiful work on that base!

Claude

Hello, Nick and welcome to carving!
I was given the same set a few years back. In my opinion, the #3, #5, #7 plus the smallest V tool will be the most useful of this set. My set currently sits on...

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Carved for a customer - basswood, about 19 cm tall.

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Wow, you got that roughed out quickly!

Claude

Hello, Chris! What brand of gouge do you have? The way the gouge cuts depends on the angle of the bevel. A larger bevel angle will mean that you have to tilt the gouge significantly when carving...

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Lora Irish is beginning a very detailed tutorial on creating a relief carving of a flying goose. The tutorial is free, no sign up needed. You will, however, have to register at the Woodcarving...

Excellent work!

Claude

Nice work! I like it!

Claude

Woodcraft.com has a large selection of knife kits. You could also try searching on Amazon - probably more likely to find local ones that way...

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Outstanding work, JJ! That mix of colors below the eye is difficult to achieve...

Claude

Wow what a find! Your research into the origin and subsequent movements is great. I hope you document all this and keep it with the tools so your future generations can see the history. If you...

If you are just starting out, I'd suggest three shapes: Flame, round-end cylinder, and ball, in coarse, medium, and fine. I'd also suggest structured carbide, especially if your rotary tool is...

I know it's an old thread but here are a couple of links for you.
Claude

www.worldofdecoys.com - World of Decoys

www.decoysales.com - www.decoysales.com

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In a nutshell, most carvers would recommend cutting/sanding off the factory handle and making your own. Basically, make a shape you like and that feels right in your hand,...

Excellent work on that bird!

Claude

Nice mortar and pestle - would be great for mashing up some herbs or spices!

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This is a beagle dog wood carving. 204mm tall, carved from basswood, painted with acrylics.

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Beautiful work!

Claude

Beautiful work!

Claude

Nice work! The add-ons really make it great.

Claude

I agree; it's part of a wood carving vise (work positioned). The solid bar is clamped to the workbench with some F-clamps, or clamped in a regular vise with the missing plate attached to the shaft...

This is a little gnome relaxing on a toadstool. The gnome is a Floyd Rhadigan pattern, published in Wood Carving Illustrated Issue 63, Summer 2013. Floyd's gnome was around 190mm tall; mine is 140mm...

Very nice! is the mustache of the one on the right the natural bark, or did you texture it?

Claude

Depending on how much sanding needs to be done, a small diamond burr in a rotary tool (Dremel, Foredom, WeCheer, etc.) could be used. I have a large set of burrs I got from Woodcraft that has 150,...

Nice work - classic style!

Claude

Santa is off to work and Mrs. Claus is telling him good-bye. Carved from basswood, about 125mm tall, painted with acrylics.

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