Practicing, not as easy as it looks. I gather , on the leaves the sides are equal in width and meet in the center at the root.
Many ,more hours of practice
Its tough not to be discouraged when you first try but when I go back and look at the difference just from my attempt #1 to attempt #2, I see visible improvements! I cannot wait to see attempts #20 and 30!
It is a nice exercise to become familiar with the tool and have control over it.
For now I am using the resources I have today, an old knife from a grandpa and hard wood, but still I love the feeling of carving.
My shoulders can be stressed a little , do you recommend to always carved standing ?
Hello Alex!
I must admit I am not a total beginner but I definitely am going to work my way through your lessons to expand on what I already know. In just this basic first lesson I am already learning a new moulding.
I started the work described in the lessons and have a few initial questions: I got a #12 knife from Pfeil. It looks slightly different than the one in your video in that it has a longer blade, but it is also very flexible at the tip. I struggle a bit with making the first cuts as described in the video (the knife seems to drift and I also find that my hand is too far above the wood). I bought another knife as well (a #7, that has a shorter blade) and I seem to have more control with that one, but the shape of it is substantially different.
My question is:
1: Should I just use the #12 knife as is and just practice, practice, practice until I can do what needs to be done? or
2: I could reshape the #12 and make it shorter, then the tip will be more firm and will not flex as much? or
3: use the #7 knife instead.
Personally I lean towards option 2, to shorten the #12 knife.
I also have multiple pieces of “linden” wood, but notice that there is quite a bit of difference in how easy or hard it is to cut in certain of the pieces. Is there a way to see if a piece would be soft of harder, before you make the first cuts in it.
Great question!
My number 12 is shorter because I broke it :). A shorter version works better for me also.
As far as other carving knives, ANY carving knife will work. The only thing to watch how wide the blade is. It will give You a problem when You make a sharp turn.
Practicing, not as easy as it looks. I gather , on the leaves the sides are equal in width and meet in the center at the root.
Many ,more hours of practice
It takes time.
HI Alexander
Do you show how to sharpen the chip knife in any of the classes, is yes, which one?
Thank you
I will do a workshop on sharpening knife soon.
What kind of pencil do you use for the drawing?
In this case I used just a simple pencil from Home Depot. There is no marking but I think it is 2B.
You can use any pencil.
Love it Alexander.
Its tough not to be discouraged when you first try but when I go back and look at the difference just from my attempt #1 to attempt #2, I see visible improvements! I cannot wait to see attempts #20 and 30!
I know how You feel!
It is a nice exercise to become familiar with the tool and have control over it.
For now I am using the resources I have today, an old knife from a grandpa and hard wood, but still I love the feeling of carving.
My shoulders can be stressed a little , do you recommend to always carved standing ?
I enjoy carving standing. It is a lot less stress on the body. Matter, in fact, I had a live stream about this subject. Here it is
https://schoolofwoodcarving.io/topic/back-pain-when-sitting-and-carving-wood/
Thanks so much !!!
Hello Alex!
I must admit I am not a total beginner but I definitely am going to work my way through your lessons to expand on what I already know. In just this basic first lesson I am already learning a new moulding.
Joseph, Glad you are learning something new! Welcome!
Hello Alex,
I started the work described in the lessons and have a few initial questions: I got a #12 knife from Pfeil. It looks slightly different than the one in your video in that it has a longer blade, but it is also very flexible at the tip. I struggle a bit with making the first cuts as described in the video (the knife seems to drift and I also find that my hand is too far above the wood). I bought another knife as well (a #7, that has a shorter blade) and I seem to have more control with that one, but the shape of it is substantially different.
My question is:
1: Should I just use the #12 knife as is and just practice, practice, practice until I can do what needs to be done? or
2: I could reshape the #12 and make it shorter, then the tip will be more firm and will not flex as much? or
3: use the #7 knife instead.
Personally I lean towards option 2, to shorten the #12 knife.
I also have multiple pieces of “linden” wood, but notice that there is quite a bit of difference in how easy or hard it is to cut in certain of the pieces. Is there a way to see if a piece would be soft of harder, before you make the first cuts in it.
Thanks for you help,
/Joe
Great question!
My number 12 is shorter because I broke it :). A shorter version works better for me also.
As far as other carving knives, ANY carving knife will work. The only thing to watch how wide the blade is. It will give You a problem when You make a sharp turn.