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Post by Knotty_Pine on Jun 2, 2010 22:01:05 GMT -6
I've been looking more into carving and I made a slight mistake. I mentioned to a member of my family that I'd ordered a set of carving tools. A small set and a larger set. Welp, that's all it took, and she's now officially behind me giving carving a go. I was presented with two sets of carving tools;  That's a grand total of 16 tools, several chisels, a few gouges, a couple V-tools, etc. In the mail headed to me I have the sets I ordered, a set of 16 medium size tools, and and an 11 piece set of tools the size of those above (roughly 5.5 inch). For a total of, by math, 43 carving tools. (Not counting the 12 pack of 'student' tools I found in hobby lobby plus my exacto kit of nearly 60 pieces.) As you might assume, I'm set for carving tooling. I'm going to start working the edges up, as most of these are as dull as my cousin Franky. I'll do my best to photographically document the process for the forum. Not the 'best' way to sharpen, but how *I* sharpen.  Anybody who has free carving patterns, shallow reliefs, even in the round, I'd love to hear from you. As I told Mark not too long ago, I don't really have much experience in the field, so I don't even know what I might like. I figure to be like the indecisive fisherman; instead of going after a certain species, I'm just gonna drown worms until a fish shows interest. TJ. |
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Post by Beamer on Jun 2, 2010 22:10:48 GMT -6
Woohoo!!!!!
That's a good gloat, man! GOOD gloat!!!!
Cripes - 43 carving tools is a heafty load of sharp cutlery!
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Post by TDHofstetter on Jun 2, 2010 22:13:02 GMT -6
Man, what a HAUL!!!
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Post by sachbvn on Jun 2, 2010 22:48:49 GMT -6
Holy crap - not sure how I'd figure on which tool to use for what!!
Mike (Autobodyman) does a lot of carvings, but I think most of his stuff is rotary - but from what I've come to learn about Mike (and many other guys here) they know a LOT of stuff and have a lot of experience with things. I'm sure someone on here can help ya!
Keep the chips flyin!
Zac
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Post by imahic on Jun 3, 2010 10:12:46 GMT -6
Nice haul, TJ. Here are a couple of carving links you might be interested in. It is a very satisfying hobby to me and can be very relaxing. Might I suggest you get a carving glove because you will need it, trust me...lol. I speak from the voice of experience. www.carvingpatterns.com/www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/Both of those sites have some free patterns and there are lots of others. A quick google will turn up some. If I can help you with any questions feel free to pm. It just takes practice but is lots of fun for me. I have several books with patterns in them and would be happy to make copies of any patterns you might be interested in. WoodCarvingIllustrated has a forum also that is a lot like this one. There is a tremendous wealth of information available and some really great folks who will help you. They also have a page that shows carving clubs that might be available in your area. |
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Post by boodrow on Jun 3, 2010 15:07:11 GMT -6
Nice haul TJ , Ive sure been lookin at the carvin tools myself.
Boodrow
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Post by Ruffnek on Jun 3, 2010 19:16:28 GMT -6
That's a definite gloat. It will be interesting to see where the carving leads you. There are so many different applications to it. But they all do have one thing in common...sharp tools.
"If you can't sharpen you can't carve" is another woodworking truth. I'm looking forward to seeing your sharpening technique, also.
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Post by Stretch on Jun 3, 2010 20:12:35 GMT -6
Yup, so long as you can get them sharp enough those ought to do you. In my experience cheap gouges carve just fine, they just don't hold an edge as long. They also don't usually come out of the box sharp enough.
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Post by Knotty_Pine on Jun 3, 2010 20:52:53 GMT -6
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Post by Beamer on Jun 3, 2010 20:54:00 GMT -6
MAN! Look at you, Mr. Author!  Nice article, sir. I'll be sure and get that one moved over to the new forum for sure!  |
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Post by Knotty_Pine on Jun 3, 2010 20:57:48 GMT -6
Meh, I was thinking more on the recycle bin, LOL.
Thanks Beam. I'm not the best at photographing stuff, so the article taught me a lot from that perspective. Plus, I got to show off a little of what you guys have taught me.
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Post by imahic on Jun 3, 2010 21:58:46 GMT -6
Lots of carvers swear up and down that once they get their chisels and gouges sharp they never touch a stone again. They only keep them stropped pretty often while carving. Flexcut makes a pretty handy strop for v-tools, veiners, and gouges. It's not real expensive and has profiles already in them. You just add the compound.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Jun 3, 2010 22:07:05 GMT -6
Very GOOD, Teedge!
How very ODD, though, that it required me to log in again to see it...
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Post by Stretch on Jun 3, 2010 22:20:00 GMT -6
Lots of carvers swear up and down that once they get their chisels and gouges sharp they never touch a stone again. They only keep them stropped pretty often while carving. Flexcut makes a pretty handy strop for v-tools, veiners, and gouges. It's not real expensive and has profiles already in them. You just add the compound. I've found that I can strop about three or four times then I need to stone again. Otherwise I start rounding off the corners and the bevel becomes slightly rounded instead of being flat. |
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Post by Beamer on Jun 3, 2010 22:49:45 GMT -6
You most likely go to "worldofwood.proboards.com" and TJ apparently goes to "www.worldofwood.proboards.com" - different cookie ownership, there. Very GOOD, Teedge! How very ODD, though, that it required me to log in again to see it... |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Jun 4, 2010 7:34:15 GMT -6
Ahgeez... Yep, that was it. |
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Post by imahic on Jun 4, 2010 8:37:12 GMT -6
Lots of carvers swear up and down that once they get their chisels and gouges sharp they never touch a stone again. They only keep them stropped pretty often while carving. Flexcut makes a pretty handy strop for v-tools, veiners, and gouges. It's not real expensive and has profiles already in them. You just add the compound. I've found that I can strop about three or four times then I need to stone again. Otherwise I start rounding off the corners and the bevel becomes slightly rounded instead of being flat. Yeah, I touch mine up now and again as needed also. I usually try to strop them pretty regularly while I am carving. |
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