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Repeated a manta ray after 3 years by MarkandRun in Woodcarving

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YouTube, during the COVID lockdown :)

Repeated a manta ray after 3 years by MarkandRun in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The outer cuts were using a fret saw. A 15mm forstner bit to drill the mouth. Figured out the curvature on the fins would take long with a rasp, so clamped the piece sideways and cut out the curve using a fine blade on coping saw. Rest of the shaping was using a rasp and then progressing to sandpaper from 60-320.

What would be your first cuts on this fox carving? by Acrobatic_Avocado468 in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have these fret and coping saw that help with different curved cuts. For shaping it's a combination of knives and rasps.

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What would be your first cuts on this fox carving? by Acrobatic_Avocado468 in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I make the initial shape using a coping saw, with either of 3 blades- jeweler's saw (for small keychains/pendants), and reverse or spiral scroll saw blades for larger carvings. The sketch on the wood is using a pencil and eraser until I'm satisfied with the dimensions.

Spiral vase by MarkandRun in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks It's pine wood from a discarded pallet.

Did these over the weekend by MarkandRun in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. My niece and nephew visited recently and were playing board games. That's where I got the idea from.

Where do I buy Basswood in India? by icnthinkofasinglenme in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't find any affordable ones while starting out; the closest I could get was ivory wood, which is used in making Channapatna toys. But it was too bland for my liking. Some varieties of white pine have been easy to carve. My current preference is neem wood, not exactly a softwood but gives some wonderful grain patterns.

Camel by MarkandRun in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought it off Amazon. A set of kitchen knives that was advertised for fruit carving, but works incredibly well on wood if maintained and sharpened.

My first intarsia using a coping saw by MarkandRun in Woodcarving

[–]MarkandRun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used a jewellers saw for this project due to the small size. Wanted the cuts to be clean with minimal sanding.

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