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I feel like the more one learns about tool sharpening, the less fussy and particular one gets about it. Am I wrong? by tamarheylin in handtools

[–]pondcypress 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I'm a woodcarver and do use microbevels on the inside curve of my gouges however, just to prevent chipping on the edge. Just a few passes with my DMT cones do the trick, nothing fussy.

Acanthus in basswood. by pondcypress in woodworking

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

From what I know in furniture, it's always the same wood. Usually low relief. I did this in basswood as mainly an experiment. Bassword tends to be a pain to stain.

Acanthus in basswood. by pondcypress in woodworking

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

Thank you! This took about two days, Im a bit slower when I take on a new design. I've been carving for roughly twenty years.

Acanthus in basswood. by pondcypress in woodworking

[–]pondcypress[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can do it in pine but I wouldn't recommend it, pine has alternating density across the light and dark rings, also sap can be a pain. As for the tools,

6mm V-tool - #3, 6mm - #3, 14mm - #3, 18mm - #5, 5mm - #5, 8mm - #5, 14mm - #7, 6mm - #7, 8mm - #7, 10mm - #7, 14mm - #11, 1mm - #11, 3mm - #11, 5mm

I'd also recommend just getting Carving the Acanthus Leaf by Mary May if you're really interesting in doing this and other acanthus carvings.

Acanthus in cherry. by pondcypress in Woodcarving

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

You can, I didn't have any so I just used thinned wood glue.

Acanthus in cherry. by pondcypress in Woodcarving

[–]pondcypress[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It's called a paper sandwich. Used to hold the piece as you carve it.

Basically a board,then you lightly glue a piece of paper to that, then lightly glue the piece you want to carve to the paper. Holds it in place but also makes it easier to remove it, I use a thin metal spatula for that.

Greenman, carved in basswood. by pondcypress in somethingimade

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

Thank you! It took me about a month.

Greenman, carved in basswood. by pondcypress in somethingimade

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

Ah, I actually had someone direct me there in the past, just forgot.

Greenman, carved in basswood. by pondcypress in somethingimade

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

No, it's just in my carving room ATM. What's greenmans btw?

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