Top 3 Tips to Improve Your Wood Carvings

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[scandicfire]

A big, big thank you from a french beginner.
I learn a ton from your tutorials and my wife offered me your book i'm currently reading...awesome!
Can't afford your online course for the moment but man, thank you so much for all these vids and your communicative joy, it's truly helpful.
Lo.

[WedoweeHandyman]

I learned a long time ago from an artist that flipping views and directing light from many different viewpoints on abstract art projects is very important . Nice tip!!

[anthonyconnolly]

Just bought your book Alex .. I do power carving but the noise levels restrict where I can work, I'm in the uk .... love your work and ty

[fantom]

Geez! I looks fantastic so far.
Where can I learn how to do this?

[SoeCarpeDiem]

Thanks for the tips, using a mirror a sculptor friend suggested it to me too, I like to take pictures from all angles... But I'm going to try with the mirror! Often, I put it a few feet away from me and look at it from time to time. And yes, ask no oneHum... I know something is wrong, could you tell me what please? Good tip!

[gladiator]

Great video Alec …..lighting is another one ……how the light is positioned and how the shadows are cast on your carving . I carve with a window in front of me with a light directly above . I noticed some of my finished carvings had noses that slightly twisted to the left ! Stop laughing ! It was the light from the window and how the sun moved across the window …..the nose was acting like a sun dial lol .
The only place the carvings look correct is by the window where they were carved……I’ve got fifty carved Santas with twisted noses 🎅🏻👃🏻🤪

[CurtisNordmann-skuz]

Have you ever carved lilac wood. Like a little guy or a spoon. And is it easier to carve it green or dried. I'm worried if it's dry the wood might check so I would have to cut it a bit longer and be hard. Green it might check after the fact. See I live in Fairbanks Alaska and it gets really dry up here. Please let me know. Or anyone else who sees this. Thank you

[RoysTimberArtTechniques-mvgt]

I have made a review for your book hopefully you approve 🤞