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How to Create Depth and Perspective in Your Relief Carvings | Beginner Wood Carving Projects

How do you create a 3D object from a 2D drawing? Perspective in relief carving is the technique of creating the illusion of depth. In this video Randy 'Madcarver' Stoner explains the basics of how perspective works in relief carving by looking at a few of his past beginner carving projects. Next, learn some tips on where to find inspiration for your next project design, and what to look for in a beginner project. Video Notes:Timestamp [0:52]Rose Carving - Straight On View- Look at the points that create depth in your design (shadow, or something behind something else, for instance)- Create depth and force perspective by cutting away more material and pushing certain petals behind others Timestamp [2:24]City Street Carving-...

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What Safety Gloves Are Best For Wood Carving?

"Always have Band-Aids handy" was one piece of advice a woodcarver told me. Woodcarving can be a rewarding, relaxing, even therapeutic hobby. But that doesn't mean there won't be an occasional slip-up, and when you're working with sharp carving knives or gouges, the results are bloody.  Regardless of whether you are a beginner wood carver or a seasoned veteran, mistakes - and the cuts that come with them - happen.  Some woodcarvers wear protective gloves, but many don't. Why? Because while they improve safety, they limit dexterity. A lot of the cut resistant gloves available are stiff. They make carving or whittling difficult.  We set out to find a pair of safety gloves that solved that problem. And I think...

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What Type of Woodcarving is Right for Me?

You've decided you want to try your hand at woodcarving. Maybe its the idea of creating something awesome out of a simple block of wood, or the appeal of making handmade gifts for your friends and family. Or you could just have some free time and a few tools laying around, and you'd like to try something new.  Whatever the reason, the first step for a beginner woodcarver is to figure out exactly what type of woodcarving they want to do. In this article, we'll cover a few types of hand carving: What we like about each type of carving  The Pros and Cons of each type of carving After reading this, hopefully you'll be able to make a more informed...

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How to Carve a Cube in Relief | Beginner Woodcarving Project with Schaaf Tools and Madcarver

In this video you will learn how to carve a cube in relief. This is an exciting tutorial, because beginner woodcarvers will be able to carve all sorts of things - dice, buildings and more - with the skills learned from this woodcarving tutorial. Follow along with professional relief carver Randall 'Madcarver' Stoner.Tools used:Schaaf Tools 12-pc Foundation Set - Starter Wood Carving Set for Beginnershttps://www.schaaftools.com/products/premium-hand-sharpened-schaaf-full-size-wood-carving-tools-set-of-12Transfer your artwork to your carving surface. - Secure your artwork to the wood block, then trace your pattern with a metal stylus (or pencil if you are using transfer paper)- Pencil in your design directly onto the wooden block- Save the paper with your artwork, you'll need it again laterTimestamp [1:40]- Using your Skew Chisel,...

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Answering Your Questions About the Radius Skew Chisel

In the skew chisel market, the radius skew is a relative newcomer. Seasoned woodturners and hobby woodcarvers have questions about this “new” skew chisel. Let’s answer some of the commonly-asked questions. What’s unique about a radius skew? The unique feature of the radius skew is that much of its cutting edge and both of its sides are rounded into convex curves. In other ways, it looks like a rectangular skew. Like other skews, the radius skew has an angled cutting edge of approximately 70 degrees and two beveled edges with a length about 1 ½ times the thickness of the tool. A radius skew is held like other skews, cuts in basically the same way, is used on the same...

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