Carving a Spoon
Wooden spoons can be as elaborate or utilitarian as you’d please. Either way, it’s a great way to spend time in the shop. Project #2415 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $5 I began woodworking in …
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The perfect carving knife
Amy Umbel argues fancy sloyd knives and expensive gouges are all well and good, but the perfect knife for any carver—especially a beginner—is the one you will actually use. Time, practice, and love for the craft are more important than any tool.
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Carve a Ringneck Pheasant
Get inspired to give bird carving a try by learning about the sculptural process. Project #2404 • Skill Level: Advanced • Time: 3-6 mos. • Cost: $250 I love to be outside no matter the weather conditions. I am rarely …
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360° mount for carvings
A round block, two bench dogs, and a bench-dog screw clamp make an adaptable mount for carving.
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Carve an Acanthus Leaf
Mary May shares her pattern and her step-by-step technique for carving his classic furniture decoration.
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How to draw a basic acanthus leaf
Drawing helps you practice the leaf before putting a gouge to wood
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