[meipo]

I wonder if any of you do kolrosing as well? I saw some pictures of items chip carved plus kolrosing in the pattern: the result is stunning.

Some time ago Rick said that, since I have my chip carving knives already, I can also do kolrosing. The ones I have are the ergonomical handle Moor's knives. Did anybody try to use that for kolrosing? Or must I get a special knife for it? How about a bench knife? Advice??

[kcwaterguy]

We do something similar to this in our Gouge Chip Carving group called Incised Carving.... we can take a picture and using the knife draw the item and using our cocoa/baby oil mix... accent it!!

Sean

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

If you do a google search on kolrosing you will see the knife they use......

[meipo]

I Googled kolrosing before. I got on Judy Ritger's website that shows her working on her pieces. Her kolrosing knife looked like a very long skinny pen to me. I just wonder if I must get yet another tool. I do love carving, but household harmony is also precious. I just wished there are ways I can try it before make more investments.

[meipo]

So, tell me, Sean: what knife do you use to do incised carving? And then what do you use to seal the wood before applying the accent? Judy Ritger uses coffee grounds. The color is really rich and nice. How do you mix your magic cocoa/ baby oil mix, by the way?

[mdallensr]

The Vesterheim Organization and their Museum offer exhibitions, classes and competitions in woodcarving, including kolrosing, rosemaling (painting of carvings), and knifemaking. They're on my list of places to visit in the mid-west. Mike

http://vesterheim.org/exhibitions/index.php

[Sam]

Here's a link to an intro on kolrosing. They also sell a knife for $20. I have the knife and have done some kolrosing. I think you could use a chip carving knife - it just won't turn as quick. Seal the wood first then cut your design - then apply the darkener - coal dust, coffee grounds, or just dark stain.

http://www.pinewoodforge.com/kolrosing.html

[kcwaterguy]

Originally Posted by meipo

So, tell me, Sean: what knife do you use to do incised carving? And then what do you use to seal the wood before applying the accent? Judy Ritger uses coffee grounds. The color is really rich and nice. How do you mix your magic cocoa/ baby oil mix, by the way?

I have yet to start this style, but the knives those guys use are home made with the tip of the blade machined to make the turns...

We mostly use 3lb shellac cut 50/50 with denatured alcohol.

I have a little tupperware of ordinary baking cocoa and a bottle of baby oil... pour baby oil and with finger make a "paste" and accent the piece. We use a razor blade to scrap the excess mixture off... then a rag with a block and little baby oil on rag to clean the surface but not lift too much of the accent.

Hope this helped.

Sean

[meipo]

Thanks, everybody! I must admit that I am a little overwhlemed by the amount of responses I got!!! I got one of the carving sets from Rick. So, I thought, I can using kolrosing to decorate my wooden case! That will be a project for learning something new. Once I get it done, I will send you a picture. Unless I can figure out how to do it with my bench knife or chip carving knife soon, I guess I am just going to get a kolrosing knife from pinewoodforge.com. Thanks for the lead, Sam. How do you like their knife, by the way? The Vesterheim Organization has one for sale, too. Do you know how they differ? Also, what exactly do you have to do to "seal" the wood so the accent will not stain everything? I was thinking about a coat of spray-on lacquer. Good? Bad? Anybody?

[Sam]

Meipo,

The Verterheim knife is the same knife for more money! Looks to me that they are a reseller for Pinewood Forge knives.

Your idea of using spray on lacquer will work. Try some different things to see what you prefer. I have used shellac, pollyethelene(?), and linseed oil. I like the linseed oil then pollyethelene as a two step process. Once dried, cut your pattern and then apply darkener.