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    Chip carving is more a decorative form, removing...

    Chip carving is more a decorative form, removing small chips in decorative patterns to form geometric designs and such. What you are describing is more likely flat-plane carving, which is a type of...
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    I will occasionally use small amounts of mineral...

    I will occasionally use small amounts of mineral oil, applied with my finger and a paper towel, to smooth out the compound a bit more. But if it gets too sticky from the mineral oil, you may need to...
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    heinecke is the best basswood....

    heinecke is the best basswood. http://www.heineckewood.com/

    Send them an email regarding the size and quantity from their catalog on their web site and they will ship you the wood and your bill....
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    You will build up callouses the more you carve!...

    You will build up callouses the more you carve! But you shouldn't need a kevlar glove if you aren't holding your work in one hand and carving with the other, as long as the other hand isn't in front...
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    282350282351282352282353 The carving is...

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    The carving is basswood and it is mounted on a hackberry stick. Here's the finished stick.
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    Flexcut makes some power-carving blades that are...

    Flexcut makes some power-carving blades that are supposed to be good for either type. I have the Wecheer type, but haven't used it much. I think the Automach has the most power but is pretty...
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    Turkey Foot Cane

    I’m working on a cane for my son-in-law’s father. He’s a fanatical turkey hunter and this is a surprise for his birthday in March. John provided a turkey foot as a model for me and I took pictures...
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    Economical is a relative term, depending on how...

    Economical is a relative term, depending on how much money you have. If you do a google search for a "Poor Man's Vise" you can find instructions for making a simple one from a few plumbing parts....
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    I also use a buffing wheel for the insides of all...

    I also use a buffing wheel for the insides of all my tools, from Dockyard to mallet-sized. I use a regular stitched cotton buffing wheel on either a bench grinder or my Burke sharpener. You can also...
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    I don't care for the Flexcut knives; they seem...

    I don't care for the Flexcut knives; they seem too thick and don't have much flex, despite the name. I do have several of their palm tools and those do flex a bit and are not bad tools. It's really...
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    I usually run my stones against some tupe of abrasive, like sandpaper, to get a clean surface. They do wear out. I have used a propane torch to clean bigger burrs, but usually I soak them in a jar...
  12. What about holding it in your hand? With a kevlar...

    What about holding it in your hand? With a kevlar glove of course! If using hand tools, I would hold it in my hand and carve it with a knife. If I really wanted something thin and more realistic, I...
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    Ashley Isles makes some hooked skews in palm like...

    Ashley Isles makes some hooked skews in palm like above and longer; they're called the "Ray Gonzalez style".

    Here's a link: http://www.thewoodcraftshop.com/store/c/705-Ashley-Iles.html
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    The skin texture is with a pyrographic pen and a...

    The skin texture is with a pyrographic pen and a small writing tip...just make a lot of small circles and vary the direction and size a bit. I got an email back from the cutomer. She said she showed...
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    Lizard Cane

    A lady in California saw the cane I carved in pear and requested a similar design.... she rescues and has raised monitor lizards! It was a challenge to incorporate the pose she wanted into a cane,...
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    Yep, v-tools can be a pain to sharpen, especially...

    Yep, v-tools can be a pain to sharpen, especially smaller ones. But it really helps to reduce the bevels and the heels as you've discovered. I use a buffing wheel to remove the burr,simply pressing...
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    I drill a hole in the antler and epoxy in a...

    I drill a hole in the antler and epoxy in a threaded rod to hold the handle at the angle I want. I use a bal-shaped burr to dish it out at the bottom of the hole, making it more difficult to pull...
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    Texas Cane

    Here is a cane I just finished as a commision piece for a guy down in Texas. Basswood with antler handle and a lacewood butt-cap. I used knife and gouges to relief carve the floral and leaf pattern...
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    Like the man said, a lot depends on what you want...

    Like the man said, a lot depends on what you want to carve and how big you want to carve! Chip carving can be done with just a few knives, and whitling and a lot of caricatures can be done with a few...
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    Mark is a gifted carver, and even more difficult,...

    Mark is a gifted carver, and even more difficult, has made a good living with his carving! His advice is always valuable. I'm only an amateur but I have noticed that a lot of really good carvers seem...
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    Here ya go! Have fun! ...

    Here ya go! Have fun!

    http://plus.google.com/photos/103733322857228653046/albums?banner=pwa&gpsrc=pwrd1#photos/103733322857228653046/albums/5810104895632329969
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    Those turned out great! The viking is really...

    Those turned out great! The viking is really cool. They are fun and simple, but you find yourself improving each one and adding other little details. My latest ones have skinny legs and I 've started...
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    "Whiskey River"

    Here is a horse from a Janet cordell roughout. Janet doesn't have completed models or photos; she kinda wants you to carve your own usinging what she teaches about forms and anatomy. Which is good,...
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    Easy enough to change the base...only a couple of...

    Easy enough to change the base...only a couple of screws. I had this available and thought the grain gave and impression of rippled water, and I didn't want something that would be more of a focus...
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    "Barefoot Girl"

    Here is a carving I just finished. I started this from a Janet Cordell roughout in a 2 day class she taught at my carving club. She's a great teacher and I had a lot of fun. She is 13" tall from...
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