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understanding wood grain for beginners
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September 17, 2024
Why Is It Important to Carve in the Direction of the Grain?
A master wood carver on the direction of the grain: what holds a fiber down, how I read a blank, and where the grain reverses.
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September 15, 2024
Why is wood carving difficult, and which skill is the real wall
Beginners think the hard part is the hand holding the gouge. It is the edge, then the grain, then the depth you cannot put back. Named in order, with honest timings.
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