[martyslc]

I'm having trouble getting into the inside corners like under her chin. The knife I have just can't get in there. It's the knife that comes in the littleshavers kit.

• What would be a tool the would help? Some sort of palm tool, special knife?

I do know I need a detail knife to finish this carving can anyone help me pick one?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Marty

[doris]

the knife has the blade wrong direction for this, i would try a rather flat gouge, like a number 2, in a small width. i had such areas with mary poppins a lot, and mostly i used number 2 gouges, and sometimes a skew chisel, since that gives again another angle from the cutting edge to the handle...

[Irishman]

Marty, I think you could get away without going all the way through...but if you have too, a fish tail gouge with a low sweep might be thin enough to work away the wood.
Patrick

[martyslc]

Ok thanks guys.... that was kinda what I thought was a small chisel or a small flat gouge.

Thanks a bunch,
Marty

[martyslc]

Originally Posted by doris

the knife has the blade wrong direction for this, i would try a rather flat gouge, like a number 2, in a small width. i had such areas with mary poppins a lot, and mostly i used number 2 gouges, and sometimes a skew chisel, since that gives again another angle from the cutting edge to the handle...

Doris,
Where can I look at a #2 gouge on the net?

-Marty

[hruukki]

Try Ashley Iles tools suppliers - they have one in the US. Ashley Iles has a really wide selection of carving gouges. Here's one link that should help.

http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/i...did=IT-CONG.XX

[doris]

marty, look here for exampple for a pic of the sweeps http://www.woodcarvingbiz.com/Gouges.htm
i have the 2,5 and the 2,12 only, and so far i was always happy with it...

[martyslc]

Originally Posted by doris

marty, look here for exampple for a pic of the sweeps http://www.woodcarvingbiz.com/Gouges.htm
i have the 2,5 and the 2,12 only, and so far i was always happy with it...

doris,
Are not these full size gouges? If I clamped the carving down I could use it. Is that what one would do?

[doris]

yes, full size ouges...and yes, i always clamp my work...i have much more control with 2 hands than with 1...

[hruukki]

Those Pfeil gouges are great too, I have a few - they come from the factory polished, so a beginner knows what kind of condition they need to be for carving - it was very useful for me. If I remember right, Pfeil and Ashley Iles are about the same hardness. Iles might be a bit more expensive. Hard to tell if there is any difference in quality - Iles promises a lifetime warranty for workmanship though.

I use hot-melt glue instead of clamping, if the carving is not very rough going.