humble beginnings

[Jodyb]

They look good Evie. One tip that I learned was that you should try to cut away from the cut edge, not to the cut edge.
So if you are working on the triangle on the opposite side of an already cut triangle put the tip of your knife in at the side of the rib that will be closest to the cut triangle and draw your knife away from the rib. That way you're not putting pressure on the rib that you're trying to acheive. If you draw your knife to that rib it will push the grain into the rip and it will break out. Also, if you have a large shape, chip it shallow and then go back and recut it deeper.
Also, glue fixes the mistakes.

[masso]

Dear Evie,
your first chip carving is really good! but the only secret to make better is the practice. If i can give you an advice, I suggest you not to use paper and glue...if you draw directly on the wood your chip carving will be more accurate, and you will develop your fantasy about the pattern.

[jmischel]

Evie, you do such great work. Even your beginnings are awesome. I'm still struggling to cut the wood rather than my fingers.

[Veen]

Your work looks great. Thanks for posting it.

[Dan Wegiel]

Looking good so far, practice makes perfect.

Dan

[papasar]

Evie,Practice, practice, practice!
Cuts are looking good.
Abreakout can usually fixed if you can find the chip. Use a toothpick and put a little Elmer's white glue on the chip and hold in place about a minute. You can go back later and recut and the glue doesn't show.
Bill K.

[Ron T]

Hi Evie,

I was totally impressed with with your scrollsaw work, but this blows me away because as you said, you're just starting out. Your determination and perhaps natural aptitude is what make you good. Keep at it.

[minowevie]

thanks every one. I soo appreciate your comments. I will go to any lengths to learn this art. and my next practice board will be only drawing on wood. maybe. HEHE. you have all helped me. thanks tons. Evie