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Why Carving is Honestly One of the Best Ideas That Could Cross Your Mind
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October 9, 2024

Why Carving is Honestly One of the Best Ideas That Could Cross Your Mind

A master carver on why carving is worth your years, what it does to your head, and who really shows up to learn it.

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How can I practice woodcarving without a lot of space
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September 29, 2024

How can I practice woodcarving without a lot of space

Woodcarving without a lot of space needs holding, not floor area. A master carver on real sizes, clamps and dust. Shall we carve?

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Which Woods Are Hard to Carve, and Why the Hardness Chart Does Not Say
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September 9, 2024

Which Woods Are Hard to Carve, and Why the Hardness Chart Does Not Say

Hardness, machinability and tear-out are three different properties, and only the first one is on the chart. Nine species with their Janka figures and their own reference's verdict on working them.

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What are the best types of wood in Barbados for beginners to practice carving?
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September 8, 2024

What are the best types of wood in Barbados for beginners to practice carving?

A master carver names the best types of wood in Barbados for a beginner, and why grain beats hardness at the bench.

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What are the best softwoods for beginners to practice wood carving?
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September 5, 2024

What are the best softwoods for beginners to practice wood carving?

A master carver ranks the best softwoods for beginners and shows why softness is the wrong reason to pick a first board.

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What is the meaning of wood carving?
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August 29, 2024

What is the meaning of wood carving?

Wood carving is subtraction, and after forty years I would say it is the ability to see in three dimensions. Here is the craft split into its three real parts, in the order they belong.

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