If you are thinking about getting started in woodcarving you are probably wondering what you need in the way of tools. In this article I provide some useful information for beginners as well as those who recently started carving which I hope you will find helpful.
Woodcarving has been around just about as long as man has been upon this earth. In this article I provide my own view of how woodcarving may have originated and some history that I believe you will find interesting.
If you ask 10 different people to give you their advice on sharpening, you will likely get 10 different methods none of which is likely wrong. In this article I give you my own method which is simple and does not require a degree in metallurgy. It works for me! Included is instructions for making your own sharpening strop.
Chip carving is a decorative form of woodcarving. Rather than carving a piece in the round, an existing wooden object such as a jewelry box, the face of a clock or the back of a chair is decorated by carving out small chips of wood to form a geometric pattern or other design. In this article I will give you some information on the art along with its history.
Above are links to three free woodcarving patterns that I have included for your use in creating your own carvings. At present I have the relief lighthouse, the relief fishing scene, and a pattern for a decoy duck. Good luck in your carving adventures. I will have more free patterns available in the future so check back occasionally.