i bought a regular piece of wood from hobby lobby and it felt i was trying to carve a rock with a butter knife...
malakoA
When I started wood carving, I used to carve little wooden balls all the time and that’s also a good thing if you’re trying to learn how to make like faces or something out of wood
Tristen_fishing
It's all about creativity and chill vibes.
designzonebeats
I’ve really been looking into wood carving
meganwhiteley
I started big. I found a tree that fell on the side of the road and threw big logs into my car to burn (by big logs I mean maybe 6ft long and 10inches thick), as im chopping them into smaller sections with my axe my friend comes over and points out its white oak. I say 🤷🏿♂️ okay, he explains is really good wood and asked if he could have some for a project. I said bud theres a whole tree down the road i can pick from. Take as much as you want. He made a really nice mirror frame out of it. I have been slow at it. Slowly shaving pieces off of it and chiseling away, trying to work with the natural flow of it or curves or whatever and trying to let that determine what the end image will be. Anyway, now i have this big piece (maybe 3 feet long and 6 inches around) of white oak that i now wanna turn into a dragon to hold my sword. I was gonna try and use the tip of a guitar pick to make my scales (like template it with a sharpie and then go to town) but i was wondering if there is a better method? Im not using any power tools though, i want to do it all by hand
bryanmatthews
I started by carving a chess knight out of a cork with a utility knife
NyGeL_Derey
What should we use for tool in a good quality for begin
mrsully
What should you get as your first carving equipment I was thinking of getting the comfort bird set by you guys.
LiamRollinson
I feel like, "have fun" should be the first after safety.. even tho you said safety first on the 3rd recommendation. Lol
JustinPierce
What tools do you recommend for beginners think of as many as you can im really curious 🧐
GoldOfAgustus
I have a knife with a blade that curves back towards the tip and one where the cutting edge is straight but Im not sure what the best application is for the curved knife. Any suggestions?
chrisemens
For my first ever wood carving project I did I made a pair of chopsticks from some scrap wood in the garage. Don’t judge but I was very young and had no materials expect a random piece of wood I found on the ground, a chisel and a box cutter. The chopstick turned out ok and i sanded them and coated them with oil but they weren’t usable in the end because lots of tiny spinners kept poking out from them so I just used them for I a play structure I was going to bring in for the class hamster. (I was 12) Can any professional tell me were I went wrong besides having no experience and none of the tools k should have had. Pls
PersephoneCulbreth
What kind of gloves and tapes are you covering your hands with?
bonitasmile
When I make something like a gnome statue what type of oil should I apply to stop it rotting
Blaze_
Is there a knife sharpener suited for woodcarving knives? I look up there are several type of carving knife’s, how do we make them sustain as long as possible
jasonlin
Any recommendations for general hand/thumb health and mobility as a carver? I get tendinitis flare ups where my thumb and wrist comes together that make it impossible for me to carve.
Chet_Thornbushel
im a little silly fella and one time at my friends we tried making her wooden swords real weapons (big mistake) i ended up getting a tiny piece of wood in my eye (i got it out and im fine now (still havent told my parents))
Saltrockian
Can i use a pocketknife? I have a bunch that where my fathers. If i can use a pocketknife. What type of blade should it be?
MeganS-we
Lol as a new wood carver who has worked with knives and tools and my hands for the past 5 years of my life. Get yourself some level 5 cut resistant gloves. Dont be dumb or think you are tough. Just get some gloves and be safe.
