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Many times I've heard, 'It fell off', usually accompanied by a hand holding out some delicate piece of carving and a deep sigh.
Almost always, however, the truth is that the piece that detached itself didn't do it spontaneously, sort of spontaneously, 'I'm off, then.' No. You did it. But you don't know how. Or when.
In this lesson I'll show you arguably the most fundamental characteristic of a carving tool. This you must understand. It'll prevent many accidental parting of the ways
| 12 January 2016 09:35
Brilliant teaching, Chris. When I teach carving students, I tell them, " You've got to give the wood a place to go, or it might go someplace you will regret." But your lining in description is excellent.
| 27 December 2014 04:19
Chris, I always wondered about how to prevent fracturing finer detail such as the stem in your demonstration.
Thanks for the clear explanation.
| 21 June 2012 11:06
Hello Chris,
I want to tell you that I am so thankful for your woodcarving workshops website. On top of being pleasant on the eye and the ear, I consider the whole thing to be a woodcarving treasure. I particularly enjoyed 'The Wedge Effect' in the Cutting to the Chase series, as I've encountered that 'falling off' thing myself. I look forward to many more additions to my woodcarving treasure trove.
Thanx,
Kevin Kelly, Macon, Ga.
