@early1900s 6mm boards are too thin. Basswood is the best wood to begin with. It is not the same as balsa. I supply clear basswood boards, 3/8 x 5 x 12 that are perfect for chip carving. Go to MyChipCarving and click on the Store tab. Then open the Practice Boards section to order. Fast shipping. Keep in touch! Marty
i understand that this video is 9 years old now and im trying to figure out is the current gold edition primary plus+ kit for $148.40 the same as what is mentioned in this video but an updated form?
Hello James and thanks for reaching out. This link will take you to the current Kit you are interested in. mychipcarving.com/product/gold-edition-primary-plus-kit/ Many updates have taken place in the past 9 years as would be expected.
Yes, you can chip carve on oak and other hard woods but not with a knife like I show in this video. You'd need to use a chisel and mallet to make the cuts.
Very impressive! I would definitely like to give it a try. Quick question: what kind of wood is used? Keep up the great work I’ll check out your website to see what the cost of materials are.
Hello Seyhan, You can buy one of three chip carving kits I put together. All three are in the My Chip Carving store at MyChipCarving dot com or by calling me at 866-444-6996
My grandpa recently passed away and left an unfinished box that he was working on (material is cherry) I would like to learn enough to be able to finish the box, but the tools he was using are different (I'll be getting the mallet and chisel he used, which apparently belonged to his dad before him. My vision is pretty bad (20/200) so I was wondering if this was something that can be done by feel, and was hoping you could give me some advice on how to go about learning enough to finish the project.
Hello and my condolences on the passing of your grandpa. The best help I can offer you is to visit my friend on UA-cam and IG, Sergio Monteiro de Castro. Watch his technique and copy his method to finish your box. Most importantly you will need to have scary sharp chisels. See my Video "dangerously dull to scary sharp".
Hello Jodi, Starting with the proper knives, well sharpened is crucial in chip carving. It does make a difference which knife you start with. I designed the My Chip Carving Knives with carvers from beginners to advanced in mind. They come pre-sharpened and have a lifetime warranty. You won't be disappointed with these knives. Go to My Chip Carving dot com and open the "Store" tab on the left. You'll find the My Chip Carving Knives there. Email or call if you have any questions. 866-444-6996
Marty, you are a very effective teacher. Love your channel
awesome video to teach chip carving. thank you so much for your videos.
wow thats really interesting ill have to look into it
beautiful work, two thumbs up!
But you're supposed to keep your cutting thumb planted, how are both up?
thanks !
@early1900s 6mm boards are too thin. Basswood is the best wood to begin with. It is not the same as balsa. I supply clear basswood boards, 3/8 x 5 x 12 that are perfect for chip carving. Go to MyChipCarving and click on the Store tab. Then open the Practice Boards section to order. Fast shipping. Keep in touch! Marty
i understand that this video is 9 years old now and im trying to figure out is the current gold edition primary plus+ kit for $148.40 the same as what is mentioned in this video but an updated form?
Hello James and thanks for reaching out. This link will take you to the current Kit you are interested in. mychipcarving.com/product/gold-edition-primary-plus-kit/
Many updates have taken place in the past 9 years as would be expected.
Can you do chip carving on oak? This would look nice for accents on cabinetry.
Yes, you can chip carve on oak and other hard woods but not with a knife like I show in this video. You'd need to use a chisel and mallet to make the cuts.
Very impressive! I would definitely like to give it a try. Quick question: what kind of wood is used? Keep up the great work I’ll check out your website to see what the cost of materials are.
Hello Lumin, I'm carving northern grown basswood (linden wood). Let me know how I can help. Marty
@@MyChipCarving will do thank you!
Where can I buy this beginning set talked about in the video ?
Hello Seyhan, You can buy one of three chip carving kits I put together. All three are in the My Chip Carving store at MyChipCarving dot com or by calling me at 866-444-6996
My grandpa recently passed away and left an unfinished box that he was working on (material is cherry) I would like to learn enough to be able to finish the box, but the tools he was using are different (I'll be getting the mallet and chisel he used, which apparently belonged to his dad before him. My vision is pretty bad (20/200) so I was wondering if this was something that can be done by feel, and was hoping you could give me some advice on how to go about learning enough to finish the project.
Hello and my condolences on the passing of your grandpa. The best help I can offer you is to visit my friend on UA-cam and IG, Sergio Monteiro de Castro. Watch his technique and copy his method to finish your box. Most importantly you will need to have scary sharp chisels. See my Video "dangerously dull to scary sharp".
@@MyChipCarving Thank you very much for the guidance and referral ^_^ I'll send you a picture once the box is done (will probably be a while though)
Hello Jodi, Starting with the proper knives, well sharpened is crucial in chip carving. It does make a difference which knife you start with. I designed the My Chip Carving Knives with carvers from beginners to advanced in mind. They come pre-sharpened and have a lifetime warranty. You won't be disappointed with these knives. Go to My Chip Carving dot com and open the "Store" tab on the left. You'll find the My Chip Carving Knives there. Email or call if you have any questions. 866-444-6996
Cual es la mejor madera para utilizar?? Gracias
Basswood (linden)
Do you have to be an artist to do this?
i dont have the patience for this
It sucks that hand carving has now been replaced by cnc machines. 😔
Right. But was we continue to practice and teach others how to chip carve we will preserve this rich tradition and keep the craft alive!!