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Carving Hashemi Flowers 14.3

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Alex,
With this ribbon when it is finished is there any support from the grid on the high end.
It just seems like a long way of free standing ribbon if there is no subtle support.
Eric

Alexander Grabovetskiy (Administrator) December 18, 2018 at 1:21 pm

Eric,
There is no extra support. Because it is mostly a long grain it is stable.

Ray Clegg
Alex, because I do not have your skill I have to turn the carving over more often to view and carve the backside. I use a clamp similar to yours, made by Robert Sorby, Sheffield, UK. I have duplicated the part which screws to the carving so I can simultaneously have one on either side. This makes turning it over simpler.

Alexander Grabovetskiy (Administrator) April 1, 2020 at 10:59 am

Could You please attach a link to Robert Sorby clamp?

Afraid not. When I wanted the additional piece for the clamp I went to the factory, which is only three miles from where I live, I was told by the manager that it had been out of production for about fifteen years. So I went to a local fabrication company and had one made. I would’nt recommend the Sorby clamp itself. The stem is hexagonal which locks it positively but that limits its position and prevents it being being rotated during use. Its a nuisance having to back off the clamping screw by several turns each time. The other drawback to my modification is that the additional clamp sticking up occasionally gets in the way of your hand and has to be removed. Any make of clamp will work. I was not making a sales pitch for Sheffield products (the home of many good carving products!!) Ashley Isles originated in Sheffield, Henry Taylor and Robert Sorby are still here. Just to say how impressed I am with your video tutorials. I have recently returned to carving as a hobby after a break of about ten years. You are correct in your comment about English carvers traditionally not taught to use carving knives. I was originally taught by Mike Painter who always seemed to be able to help me out of difficult situations using a gouge as large a shovel.

Alex,
A solution that I’m planning to use for frequent quick & easy flipping is to buy an extra 3 1/2 “ mounting plate with rod from Lee Valley when I purchase my vise. I will keep one mounted on the front and the other mounted on the back at the same time. I will be careful to offset the screws from one surface to the screws on the other surface.
A lot less drilling involved.

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