Woodcarver Gary Perkins says people who wish to take up the hobby need only a good-quality inexpensive woodcarving knife and a few chisels to turn wood into something wonderful. Perkins says the difference between whittling and woodcarving is visible on the surface of the completed project: whittling often leaves rough edges and knife marks, whereas woodcarving creates a more polished piece in which the knife marks aren't seen. He shares the three basic woodcarving cuts with What's Your Hobby? host Eric Boardman: - The left-thumb push (figure A) is the most common cut. The left thumb is placed on the back of the knife's base for control and smooth cutting.
- The stop cut (figure B) can cut out shapes from central areas of the wood.
- The draw cut (figure C) uses short, choppy strokes near the end of a piece and is common in old-fashioned "whittling."
RESOURCES :
Woodcraft Shop / Affiliated Woodcarvers Limited
Woodcraft Shop / Affiliated Woodcarvers, Ltd.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Phone: 563-359-9684
Website: www.awcltd.org
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