Here are some of the pieces that I teach beginners to carve.
Each design generally takes 3 hours to complete.
Tackling these projects gives the students a good introduction to basic carving techniques using the gouge, v-tool and flat chisels along with the carver's mallet.
Each design generally takes 3 hours to complete.
Tackling these projects gives the students a good introduction to basic carving techniques using the gouge, v-tool and flat chisels along with the carver's mallet.
The timber I use for beginners is Lime.
It is close grained, will take detail and has a fairly consistent colour. It's also a relatively soft timber which, with sharp, honed chisels, cuts and finishes cleanly.
It is close grained, will take detail and has a fairly consistent colour. It's also a relatively soft timber which, with sharp, honed chisels, cuts and finishes cleanly.
