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Old 08-23-2011, 03:42 AM
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Hi there. My name is Michael and I have been carving on and off for years. Generally on the off though. I picked up an interest in carving the Ball in a Ball and had a question for you all. I have basically two flexcut knives. The carvers and the detail knives. I have a block of wood that is two inches in diameter and was wondering if you thought that a new knife would make this project go easier on me. I've done chains and ball and cage pretty good but have not tried the ball in a ball yet.So far I have taken the block and smoothed out the corners and it's coming together as a ball. Any thoughts?

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Old 08-23-2011, 06:45 AM
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I don't think you will have a problem. I've carved a ball in a ball with just a pocket knife. Those Flexcuts should be more than adequate. Just keep them sharp.
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:17 PM
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Hummmm .... Have not heard of such a thing before now. Would it be safe to assume that you start with a cube, carve a ball in it (like ball in box) and then carve the cube into a ball?
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Old 08-25-2011, 10:12 PM
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do a search of chinese ball carving i have never done one but i think u need special knives to carve them
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Old 08-25-2011, 10:13 PM
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Hummmm .... Have not heard of such a thing before now. Would it be safe to assume that you start with a cube, carve a ball in it (like ball in box) and then carve the cube into a ball?
i have always called them world in a cage
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I don't think you will have a problem. I've carved a ball in a ball with just a pocket knife. Those Flexcuts should be more than adequate. Just keep them sharp.
I agree!

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Old 08-26-2011, 09:33 AM
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This should also help, How to wood carve a ball in a box tutorial

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My philosophy has always been "use what ya got" so I would have to say take "stab" at it with those flexcuts. I don't see a reason why they wouldn't work.
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Old 08-26-2011, 10:52 AM
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I've done a ball in a ball before...not much more difficult than the ball in a box. Those Flexcut knives should be fine, but as with any carving knife they need to be sharp!
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Sounds cool - What's next - a box in a box?
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