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Carving Selections

The technique of carving objects by hand from wood. It is a very old art form and it is mentioned in the Bible in the book of Exodus, Chapter 35. Different types of wood can be used with the most popular including boxwood, pine, pear, walnut, willow, oak, and ebony. A variety of tools also can be used such as gouges, chisels, wooden balls, and knives.

Tips
Plan your carving
Learn Proportions
Use a wood burning tool to add texture
Have a Dedicated Workspace
Wear a glove or thumb guard
Make sure your tools are sharp and clean
Draw start and center lines
Remove sharp corners
Begin with a rough shape leaving details for last
Keep cutting small until you get the desired shape
Make sure the cuts are smooth
Try to carve with the grain
Store your tools safely and dry

Assorted Sites
• Schaaf Tools
• Happy DIY Home
• Hipshot
• Niagara woodchipper
• Caricature Carvers of America
• Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers
• Art Designs Studio
• Chipcarving
• Chris Pye Woodcarving

Patterns - (some free)
• Pinterest
• Woodcarving Illustrated
• Central Texas Woodcarvers
• Deep Woods Adventures
• Craftsmanspace
• Woodarchivist
• Scrollsawartist
• The Woodcarvers Cabin
• Woodcarvers Supply
• Fox Chapel Publishing

Workshops (some may not be free)
• Woodcarving Workshops
• American Woodcarving
• Woodcarver David Calvo
• Woodcarving School