A request from a total beginner

[pandasan71]

Hello people!

Truly glad to see that there is a forum dedicated to the wood carving.

I am a total beginner, better said I am in the stage when I look for buying some tools and a piece of wood! Also a book would be good or some DVD, no idea.

However, I would appreciate your advice.

So...I want to chip carve in relief, also to chip carve little crosses like this one: http://www.iconastas.co.uk/docs/KIF_1137(1).jpg

Now, I saw woodcraft.com They have some knives, I saw Pfeil etc.

I have NO idea from where to begin. But I guess I need some tools, some for sharpening, a piece of wood, a tutorial.

Can you recommend me some things with which I could begin?

Thank you much, people. Apologizes for my English, it is not my native language, I live somewhere in Eastern Europe.

[mikeg]

Go to Little Shavers Wood Carving Supply Rick and Theresa will get you set up. Rick has a beginner's kit which is very reasonably priced and the tools come SHARP! It also includes a strop and safety equipment. They also carry a good variety of books to get you started.

mikeg

[pandasan71]

Thank you!

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

If your main interst is doing crosses like the one illustrated. The entire thing can be done with a chip carving knife. In fact it is probably best done with that single tool.

Wayne Barton and The Alpine School School of Wood Carving
Woodcarving, Chip Carving Technique
Chip carving cross
Hand-made Wood Crosses