Welcome to the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board, an online wood carving forum community where you can join thousands of carvers from around the world discussing all things related to carving. To gain full access to the message board you must register for a free account. As a registered member you will be able to:
  • Browse over 90,000 posts.
  • Communicate privately with other carvers from around the world.
  • Post your own photos or view from 3,500 user submitted images.
  • Gain access to exclusive wood carving promotions offered by Wood Carving Illustrated and Fox Chapel Publishing.
All this and much more is available to you absolutely free when you register for an account, so sign up today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board's Support Team.

Go Back   Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board > Wood Carving > Wood Carving for Beginners
New to this site, grain tear out New to this site, grain tear out
Connect with Facebook
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Wood Carving for Beginners

Reply
Share Thread:
| More
Page 2 of 2 1 2
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 02-11-2010, 09:34 PM
Nice tool, no handle??
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Western East Virginia
Posts: 632
Send a message via Yahoo to mobjack68
Default Re: New to this site, grain tear out
my guess is your tools were shipped to you presharpened. Most all quality carvers are shipped ready to go.

any chance you can take a picture of the cutting edge of a couple of your chisels for posting here???
__________________
"how old would you be if you didn't know how old you are??"
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 02-13-2010, 09:58 AM
Mitchell's Avatar
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Morganton NC
Posts: 2,666
Default Re: New to this site, grain tear out
I can't add to what others have already posted.....

Bevel Angles

Sharpening the bevel
__________________
My WCI gallery
CCA Website Caricature Carvers of America
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 02-13-2010, 11:35 AM
arfer1943's Avatar
Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Jersey C.I. UK
Posts: 211
Default Re: New to this site, grain tear out
When using a gouge, I try to TWIST the gouge L/R as well as push.

The twist slices the timber, the push isn't so gentle in its action. In difficult wood, the twist may be the better course of action BUT keep the gouge corners out of the wood as far as you can!
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 2 1 2

« 1st carving in 50 years | Wanted - pencils »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
end grain or edge grain? SamIamSL Wood Carving for Beginners 5 12-20-2009 10:02 AM
Which way to run grain? SmallJawz Wood Carving for Beginners 10 05-23-2005 09:57 PM
Old Message Site vs Current Site Paul_Guraedy Message Board FAQ, Suggestions and Feedback 2 12-31-2004 08:07 AM
against the grain newtools General Wood Carving 5 12-07-2002 08:30 PM
cutting against the grain newtools General Wood Carving 2 11-22-2002 08:10 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:15 PM.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

Contact Us - Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2010 Fox Chapel Publishing Co., Woodcarving Illustrated

SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2