> Many wood carvers among us? ...
I don't know how many among us .... I'm at least one.
Check and see if your area has a woodcarving club. They're a great
source for advice, guidance, and encouragement.
> ...=A0I've picked up some interest in relief-carving.
I've seen at least one good video on relief carving -- unfortunately
the name escapes my aging brain, but I've found a few on You Tube.
> ... BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
and the end is never in sight.... There's always more gouges to buy.
On Nov 26, 3:22=A0pm, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
> Many wood carvers among us? =A0I've picked up some interest in
> relief-carving. BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
I'm late responding, I've been "away", so I'm catching up on threads.
I recently reviewed my options for doing some carving. I have a few
tools, but I think I need a few more chisels, as per some books I've
been reading. I haven't carved anything of relavence in a long time.
Bill, if you are the Bill in Indianapolis, you might check out your
local carver's guild or Marc Adams School of Woodworking. Mary May
will be conducting a class (fundamentals) at Marc Adams School in
June, 2012. http://www.marymaycarving.com/woodcarving%20classes.htm
I vacation in NC about twice a year and I see she will conduct a class
on the fundamentals of carving in Pittsboro. I may consider
attending. I don't know what the costs may be, ..... yet.
I suppose any reasonable instructor is sufficient for learning basics,
though.
Sonny
Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:22:12 -0500, Bill<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> Many wood carvers among us? I've picked up some interest in
>> relief-carving. BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
>
> That it is. Buy a few Swiss Made gouges and a urethane mallet (the
> only good use of that plastic crap, other than suspension bushings)
> and go to work!
>
> Swiss Made = Pfeil. Zimply Wunnerful tools. I have to sharpen them
> less than any other brand I have, which includes Marples, Lee Valley,
> Two Cherries (mostly good, but their hardness varies), and Robert
> Sorby (too hard, very chip-prone.)
I picked up a set of 12 old gouges on Ebay recently for $150. 6 are
Pfeil, the other 6 are German and English (Sheffield). None of them is
very big (wide) but they are full size.
I picked up a 3/4" plank of Basswood and Butternut at a local wood
carvers show.
>
> I lost my passion for it when I found that most of the wood I'd bought
> for carving was hosed with bugs from the termites infesting my old
> house. I left most of it at the curb when I moved.
>
> I have some duplicates in my collection of gouges. Let me know what
> you are looking for and maybe I can supply them to you at a much
> better price than your going out and buying them new.
Well, I am interested. Perhaps you can email me with what you're ready
to part with (and whether they are the 8" or 10" models). I will figure
out exactly what I have. I've got that "small starter set" you
mentioned below! ; )
>
> I recommend a small set to get started with, then see what you need
> and buy individual tools to fill it out. I got my urethane Shop Fox
> mallet at Grizzly and absolutely adore it. I use it for installing new
> door frames, cabinet hinges, and such, too.
>
>
> --
> Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because
> we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable,
> when we fail to take risks or seize opportunities.
> -- Susan Rice
[email protected] wrote:
>
>> Many wood carvers among us? ...
>
> I don't know how many among us .... I'm at least one.
>
> Check and see if your area has a woodcarving club. They're a great
> source for advice, guidance, and encouragement.
Yes, they are partially to blame for getting me into this. ;)
I have found everyone I have met in wood carving to be very supportive.
>
>> ... I've picked up some interest in relief-carving.
>
> I've seen at least one good video on relief carving -- unfortunately
> the name escapes my aging brain, but I've found a few on You Tube.
Here's a very nice one by Ron Ramsey; he has a web site too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSPTZ-EBb5E
Personally, I'm most interested in relief-carving as ornamentation.
I am particularly impressed by the carvings of the well-known Acanthus
leaves. In fact, here's a whole book on carving them (it contains a nice
bit of history on the matter and pictures, even if you never carve
anything!):
http://www.amazon.com/Acanthus-Carving-Hans-Sandom-Yorburg/dp/0764335065
IIRC, Google has many nice pictures/images too.
Bill
>
>> ... BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
>
> and the end is never in sight.... There's always more gouges to buy.
>
Sonny wrote:
> On Nov 26, 3:22 pm, Bill<[email protected]> wrote:
>> Many wood carvers among us? I've picked up some interest in
>> relief-carving. BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
>
> I'm late responding, I've been "away", so I'm catching up on threads.
>
> I recently reviewed my options for doing some carving. I have a few
> tools, but I think I need a few more chisels, as per some books I've
> been reading. I haven't carved anything of relavence in a long time.
>
> Bill, if you are the Bill in Indianapolis, you might check out your
> local carver's guild or Marc Adams School of Woodworking. Mary May
> will be conducting a class (fundamentals) at Marc Adams School in
> June, 2012. http://www.marymaycarving.com/woodcarving%20classes.htm
Yes, it's within driving distance. The cost is $755 for 5 days (which
makes me pause), but I just checked and the class in July is already
full! I've watched the episode of The Woodwright's Shop in which Mary
May visits several times. Every time it comes around again I'm a little
more savvy.
I picked up Yorburg's book on Acanthus carving so I'll have to try to
figure it out myself this year. I've learned a great deal about relief
carving in the last few months. Lotta art!
As a matter of coincidence, Wilburs, "Carving Architectural Detail in
Wood: The Classical Tradition" arrived in my mailbox today.
The books are cheap; the gouges not so much...lol.
>
> I vacation in NC about twice a year and I see she will conduct a class
> on the fundamentals of carving in Pittsboro. I may consider
> attending. I don't know what the costs may be, ..... yet.
>
> I suppose any reasonable instructor is sufficient for learning basics,
> though.
>
> Sonny
I agree! Besides woodcarving clubs, there are some fine books out there
too!
By the way, if anyone would care to comment on how they adorn the
apron's of his or her tables with woodcarving, or the equivalent, it
would put a nice spin on this thead! : ) It occurred to me that I
probably don't want to put "dust collector's" on the tops of tables.
Bill
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 19:29:31 -0500, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
>Larry Jaques wrote:
>> On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:22:12 -0500, Bill<[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Many wood carvers among us? I've picked up some interest in
>>> relief-carving. BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
>>
>> That it is. Buy a few Swiss Made gouges and a urethane mallet (the
>> only good use of that plastic crap, other than suspension bushings)
>> and go to work!
>>
>> Swiss Made = Pfeil. Zimply Wunnerful tools. I have to sharpen them
>> less than any other brand I have, which includes Marples, Lee Valley,
>> Two Cherries (mostly good, but their hardness varies), and Robert
>> Sorby (too hard, very chip-prone.)
>
>I picked up a set of 12 old gouges on Ebay recently for $150. 6 are
>Pfeil, the other 6 are German and English (Sheffield). None of them is
>very big (wide) but they are full size.
Wow, you started out with a larger investment than I did.
I found Dick Onian's book _Essential Woodcarving Techniques_ very
helpful. And I rented some of the carving videos from the local
library.
Writers to look for: Chris Pye, Mike Burton, both experts.
>I picked up a 3/4" plank of Basswood and Butternut at a local wood
>carvers show.
Bueno, bwana.
>> I have some duplicates in my collection of gouges. Let me know what
>> you are looking for and maybe I can supply them to you at a much
>> better price than your going out and buying them new.
>
>Well, I am interested. Perhaps you can email me with what you're ready
>to part with (and whether they are the 8" or 10" models).
Strip the crip to email to me, then I'll have your email addy.
>I will figure
>out exactly what I have. I've got that "small starter set" you
>mentioned below! ; )
OK.
--
Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice.
-- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
>Many wood carvers among us? I've picked up some interest in
>relief-carving. BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
>Bill
I'm a woodcarver. Did a bit many years ago and never stayed with it.
About 2.5 years ago I signed up for a free local class. I ended up
joining the local carver's guild and am still there.
At the recent Artisty in Wood show (largest woodcarving show in
America), I finally picked up a power carver. I've been mostly doing
easy wood projects, but been wanting to try other materials. Going to
try my hand at bone and stone. I'll be interesting to say the least.
Fortunately, I've managed to keep my carving tool inventory low, just
a handful of knives. I've already gotten carried away with turning
tools. This year I'm going to do more with the scrollsaw and carving.
At least that's the plan. ;)
`Casper
On 2011-11-26, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Many wood carvers among us? I've picked up some interest in
> relief-carving. BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
Hungary has got quite rich history with wood carving. Well worth visiting if
one is in Europe. I will be there for next 6 days and this site popped up
when I was looking for possible places to visit in Budapest.
http://www.faragoszerszam.info/
Unfortunately the shop is located quite far from last metro station and
propably won't visit it during this visit.
seismo malm
On Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:22:12 -0500, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Many wood carvers among us? I've picked up some interest in
>relief-carving. BTW, be forewarned, it's another "slippery slope"!
That it is. Buy a few Swiss Made gouges and a urethane mallet (the
only good use of that plastic crap, other than suspension bushings)
and go to work!
Swiss Made = Pfeil. Zimply Wunnerful tools. I have to sharpen them
less than any other brand I have, which includes Marples, Lee Valley,
Two Cherries (mostly good, but their hardness varies), and Robert
Sorby (too hard, very chip-prone.)
I lost my passion for it when I found that most of the wood I'd bought
for carving was hosed with bugs from the termites infesting my old
house. I left most of it at the curb when I moved.
I have some duplicates in my collection of gouges. Let me know what
you are looking for and maybe I can supply them to you at a much
better price than your going out and buying them new.
I recommend a small set to get started with, then see what you need
and buy individual tools to fill it out. I got my urethane Shop Fox
mallet at Grizzly and absolutely adore it. I use it for installing new
door frames, cabinet hinges, and such, too.
--
Progress is the product of human agency. Things get better because
we make them better. Things go wrong when we get too comfortable,
when we fail to take risks or seize opportunities.
-- Susan Rice