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Golden rule for angled cuts in whittling #woodcarving #whittling #stepbystep #diy #sculpture #analog

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Golden rule for angled cuts in whittling #woodcarving #whittling #stepbystep #diy #sculpture #analog

Lets Whittle a Happy Face! #whittling101 #howtocarve # #woodworking #whittling #stepbystep #diy

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Lets Whittle a Happy Face! #whittling101 #howtocarve # #woodworking #whittling #stepbystep #diy

Why wood carvers slice wood like bread #woodcarving #whittling #stepbystep #diy #sculpture #analog

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Why wood carvers slice wood like bread #woodcarving #whittling #stepbystep #diy #sculpture #analog

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Carving silly things at my booth at the Midwest Artistry in Wood show in Belleville Illinois!! Too much fun!! Spending all da...

There are absolutely new study sticks. You dont have to try and find the vintage ones. check Fox Chapel Publishing or on Am...

Another of my vintage woodcarving study sticks! This one is from Gerald Sears, showing off stages of carving an ear and side...

Another of my vintage woodcarving study sticks! This one is Harlod Enlow's

Another of my vintage woodcarving study sticks! This one is Harlod Enlow's

Another of my vintage woodcarving study sticks! This one is Harlod Enlow's

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How to Whittle a Happy Face, Knife only. whittling random faces into wood is kind of a lot of fun, tool handles, walking sticks, porch rungs, you can put this face peeking out of all kinds of fun things and add a little whimsy to your life. Remember. practice first before trying on something permanent. This is a Knife only whittle, on a 1.5x1.5 inch stick of basswood. How to get into carving... You need several things, a sharp knife, a leather strop with compound for honing your blade, safety gloves (A5 or better) and basswood (to carve like i do at least.) Solid Knife brands, Flexcut, Badger State Blades (USA), Mstein (Europe) there are a lot of great knife brands. Stay away from kits on amazon of several knives. They're much much lower quality with inconsistently tempered steel. (What that means is its not hardened, and so it won't stay sharp easy, meaning you're fighting the knife and dont understand why its harder for you to carve when its easy for others.) Why Basswood? Its softer than other hardwoods and holds detail well. Learning to carve with basswood is akin to learning to drive on an automatic. It simplifies and streamlines learning. Woods like Walnut and oak can be carved, but learning to carve with them as the starting point is like learning to drive on an 18 wheeler Semi Truck with manual transmission. Its needlessly difficult. In europe, the equivalent is Linden, in Asia, Jelutong, and in south America Caxeta is a good substitute #woodcarving #Whittling #howto #stepbystep #stem

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This is a Study stick from Richard Houlden. He's very much known for those expressive eyebrows, soulful eyes and round noses. Love his work, and this one is another treasure. Richard sells these ones on his etsy.

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Santa carving commences in earnest NOW!! #woodcarving #whittling #christmasdecor #Christmas #christmastree

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Another study stick, this one isnt vintage its a newer one i got from Mr Jim Hiser of the CCA. An incredible showcase eye carving when not limited to just a knife. I love how he put an impression kf each tool used on the right side as well, adjacent to each step, really helps illustrate things clearly. #WoodCarving #whittling #caricaturecarving #woodart #stepbystep

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