Tiny wood chains

[rickm]

last night at the carving club I saw a tiny wood chain made by one of the members who had passed. No one there knows how he carved it. the links measure two links for one inch so its a lot of detail work. Anyone have any idea of how he did it? I have done chains before, so i know the basics, but nothing this small. If anyone has any ideas let me know thanks.

[fly fisher]

Hi i mainly carve small chains so let me know what you are stuck on and i will do my best to help you.
this is one of the chains i've done

[rickm]

wow that is amazing. so do you do all this with a knife and is basswood strong enough to handle this or do you need another wood?

[fly fisher]

I use cherry oak whitch is stong enough. Ye just use a very fine knife and a jewellery saw.

[luscher]

Originally Posted by fly fisher

i mainly carve small chains [...]

wow - i'll say !

amazing detail, Fly Fisher. thanks for sharing a photo of your work

[fly fisher]

[rickm]

what is cherry oak? I know what cherry is, and oak but never have heard of cherry oak?

[fly fisher]

im not sure myself lol got it off my uncle who used to make grandfarther clocks and thats what he said it was ......i thinck!

[rickm]

i think its probably red oak

[fly fisher]

thanx im no good at remember names of things. its a nice wood to work with