[rick-in-seattle]

I just finished a webpage (for beginners) on how I hold carving tools.

http://www.littleshavers.com/ToolUse.html

[Colin_Partridge]

Great tutorial Rick that is really well put together. Funny you carve exactly the same way I do. ( That is when I use hand tools) LOL
Colin

[Marci MN]

I'm glad you put that page together. I've been holding the gouges wrong. I put my pointer finger on the shaft just above the cutting end. Now I know why I ended up with a nice sliver rammed under my fingernail. Thanks Rick for showing how its done properly.

[rick-in-seattle]

Thanks,
Happy to help Marci.

[squbrigg]

Rick, your web site is a must see for new carvers. It is becoming the standard for the "tools" to suggest.....a Murphys knife, sharpening stone, hone leather and compound, visit Rick's site....etc, etc, etc!

Well done and thank you. for taking the time to do it.

Bob

[AlArchie]

Rick, like Colin, I hold and use my tools exactlythe same as you.

Now maybe ya can tell me how come my carving don't come out ANYTHING like yours!

Al

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

And all this time I thought you held the knife in your teeth!

[ppinkston]

This Wonderful!!!

Thanks,

Paul

[whitecree]

Thanks for posting that Rick. Knife use I long ago figured out, but recently I got into using one of your V gouges, and the only way I could figure to use it (safely) was like in that last photo of a dagger grip.

Now I'm going to run right to my dungeon and start using it that other way.

[ElWoodTroll]

How in the world do find the energy to do all that you do. Do you drink distilled Starbucks?