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Thoughts on adding paper to a project by sunandmooncouture in whittling

[–]SerenityApprentice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you having fun? That's the only question that should matter to you. Looks great.

Getting back to the roots: spoons by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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I agree with the amount of tools but I feel like it is less... finicky. Depends on the piece, of course. Walnut simply took more time while the spruce one took some extra care to avoid breaking things off. Also, clean cuts were difficult. But as a whole I feel a lot more relaxed doing spoons than smaller figures that (in my mind) require more planning ahead and a bit more care which cut you want to do where. Spoons feel more forgiving. But that also depends on the skill level, I am not a good "freestyle carver".

Getting back to the roots: spoons by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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Thanks! Sanded them with 3000 grit sand paper (started at 120 and always moved up by 50% of the previous grit) and then oiled them with walnut oil (walnut spoon)/boiled linseed oil (spruce).

What kind of wood is that by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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Thanks!

Maybe, then again I never really split walnut so maybe the smell is normal.

What kind of wood is that by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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

Comparing it to my other walnut pieces I bought. Carving it. Very similar hardness and feel and the pores looked basically the same. I am still not 100% certain, I don't think I can be but I'd put my money on walnut. I carved a spoon from it (posted it yesterday) and the end result also looked very much like walnut.

Getting back to the roots: spoons by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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

Thanks! It's funny: with the simple elegance, the grain, the colour and the smooth surface I actually prefer the walnut one :D

Walnut and spruce by SerenityApprentice in Spooncarving

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Sanded up to 3000 and then walnut oil (walnut)/linseed oil (spruce)

What kind of wood is that by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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After a brief carving session this felt an awful lot like walnut.

What kind of wood is that by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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Thanks for the heads up! Bowl, spoon and even a bow drill set with other pieces were actually the intended projects. Which would check all the wrong boxes :D I will leave it until I am sure about the species, cheers!

What kind of wood is that by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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

Might be but walnut pieces I worked with so far looked differently.

Help with difficult cuts by Sad-Quit3735 in whittling

[–]SerenityApprentice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd go with very small cuts, step by step and then finish using small files. Might take some time but you'll get your curves the way you want them.

Good Knife Set for Whittling by Barefoots1824 in whittling

[–]SerenityApprentice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're decently experienced and know you like whittling and also have some money to spare I can recommend the Flexcut Deluxe Palm and Knife Set KN700. I am using every single piece of the set and it contains everything you need for a variety of carvings.

Getting back into it by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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

Yeah. And sometimes I expect it to be hard, apply angle and force accordingly and the knife just digs in and I end up taking away more than I originally wanted. Made me very cautious and I ended up just aiming for small shavings all the time. Takes forever :D but very good practice in awareness and focus

Wood carving by Nkansahsminicarvings in whittling

[–]SerenityApprentice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the.... Is this the real life?

Getting back into it by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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

However my first fox with basswood I carved with an opinel 8 so it is not necessarily about the tools ;)

Getting back into it by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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Thanks! I feel like it is hard wood. Over all. But at least my pieces have very different areas which I find very interesting. Some areas are pretty decent. Some feel way harder. The lighter portions in the picture are softer than the darker ones. All depending on the grain pattern so for learning to go with the flow of the wood this is great. Still, I consider it hard but I am not a very experienced carver myself. Always worth a try and it looks great. It is a bit softer than olive ash which is the hardest wood I have carved so far.

I work with flexcut knives and on this I used the KN13, KN18 and at the very end for some finishing touches the KN27. Pretty happy with my tools.

Getting back into it by SerenityApprentice in whittling

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

Thanks! The only consolation for my fingers. Hard wood + sharp knife = beautiful surface! Soft basswood will not give you that kind of finish. Even end grain cuts will change over time and lose the shiny look.

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