I have watched several of your video's, you make this look so easy. But I know as with most things, it's not as easy as it looks. I want to get me a chip carving knife and try it.
The font I am carving in this video is New Times Roman. In other videos I've demonstrated how to carve other fonts as well. These videos along with an entire Font Vault are available to My Chip Carving Members. Sign up at My Chip Carving dot com using the link in the top left hand corner.
Hello Zarra, white pine and aspen are good for chip carving. If you want a sample pack of assorted woods (bass/butternut/aspen/white pine) visit mychipcarving.com. Happy carving.
@gah1957 With large pieces I would work on the floor or on a low table. That way you can do the moving while the wood stays in one place. Plan ahead with your cuts so you can move as needed in a smooth motion 866-444-6996 Marty
For lettering I use my Platinum Modified Knife. Less metal on the spine makes for chatter-free curves! mychipcarving.com/?s=modified+knife+platinum&post_type=product
Yes, it does. Basswood (linden) is perfect because it is tight grained and relatively soft. Perfect for chip carving! Clear, northern grown basswood practice boards are available at mychipcarving.com
+TameTusker Silly The wood I am carving on is basswood (linden) which has a Janka Hardness rating of 400. Bamboo has a Janka rating of 1650 which is much too hard for chip carving like I'm showing you in this video. Look for a wood softer than bamboo especially when you are learning.
MyChipCarving I looked up Wikipedia about the Janka rating..learnt something NEW...thanks!!!:):) I live in Canada ( I am an Indian with little knowledge about N American wood!) Which kind of wood would be ideal to start with?
I'm guessing Oak would be very difficult to carve? I'm from Ireland and learned an Irish poem in school 25 years ago about an Oak tree. I have often thought about carving it into a piece of oak with acorns and oak leaves also carved onto it.
Hi Keith, using the chip carving techniques I use would be very hard in red oak. You would need to use chisels and a mallet. Butternut is a nice carving wood and has more pronounced grain. It is a good chip carving wood.
@NickytheNaz Mahogany is hard to chip carve. I've done one mahogany chip carving and it was my first and last. In my lessons I'm carving basswood, the premier wood to start carving on. 866-444-6996 Marty
The font I am carving is New Times Roman. It is a very common font and carves wonderfully. I carve it frequently. For more font videos I've carved go to mychipcarving.com. Thanks for looking.
Bonjour et merci pour cette vidéo instructive,très belle illustration pour votre anniversaire mariage. Proficiat 🙏. J’ai cherché vos différentes polices que vous avez mentionné ,sans les trouver. Pouvez-vous m’aider ? Merci pour votre réponse et pour le partage, Michèle
Hello Michele, this is an old video but you can find these fonts and many more by searching online by the font name. Websites like free fonts will come up. Also, there are many more videos and patterns at mychipcarving.com. thanks for watching
Sure. I am upgrading my Platinum Knives right now and they should be ready in about 2 months. In the meantime, you can start with the MyChipCarving Gold Knives and upgrade later to the new knives and return the Gold if you wish. You can see the Gold Knives and read reviews at mychipcarving "dot" com
I had a set of chip carving knives from Sears Roebuck back in the day, and I could kick myself for letting those get lost. Ah, well, at least the online world makes tools a lot easier to find these days.
@lismodels224 I can teach you and you will see that chip carving is something you can do and get good results in a short period of time. 866-444-6996 Marty
Yes, simple, clean and no machines. Nice work. Good video. Thanks.
Finally a video with 0 dislikes! Great job.
Yes, I watched your tutorial where you said to never take your thumb off the handle.
This was very helpful.
Thanks
Outstanding. Though, you failed to mention: Must have good arm & hand strength for these types of handy work.;)
I have watched several of your video's, you make this look so easy. But I know as with most things, it's not as easy as it looks. I want to get me a chip carving knife and try it.
Amazing! Nice work!!
Thanks a lot!
What kind of wood is that? Would this work on Mahogany?
How difficult is it to carve poplar?
Very, very well explained !!, you are a good teacher.
Thanks to your lessons. That technique runs an silver plate?
Frank
thanks so much for the tutorial, marty. i was wondering what kind of font you're using for your letters
The font I am carving in this video is New Times Roman. In other videos I've demonstrated how to carve other fonts as well. These videos along with an entire Font Vault are available to My Chip Carving Members. Sign up at My Chip Carving dot com using the link in the top left hand corner.
Besides Butternut, which other woods would you recommend for chip carving letters?
Hello Zarra, white pine and aspen are good for chip carving. If you want a sample pack of assorted woods (bass/butternut/aspen/white pine) visit mychipcarving.com. Happy carving.
Thank you
@gah1957 With large pieces I would work on the floor or on a low table. That way you can do the moving while the wood stays in one place. Plan ahead with your cuts so you can move as needed in a smooth motion
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Marty
What type of wood is preferred for wood carving....???
Basswood (linden) is best. This wood is tight grained and soft and creates beautiful smooth surfaces! You can get some at mychipcarving.com
What kind of knife tool is that your using ?
For lettering I use my Platinum Modified Knife. Less metal on the spine makes for chatter-free curves! mychipcarving.com/?s=modified+knife+platinum&post_type=product
Dose it matter what wood you use?
Yes, it does. Basswood (linden) is perfect because it is tight grained and relatively soft. Perfect for chip carving! Clear, northern grown basswood practice boards are available at mychipcarving.com
That was instructive. Thanks you. Sir, can this be done on bamboo? Just curious?:)
+TameTusker Silly The wood I am carving on is basswood (linden) which has a Janka Hardness rating of 400. Bamboo has a Janka rating of 1650 which is much too hard for chip carving like I'm showing you in this video. Look for a wood softer than bamboo especially when you are learning.
MyChipCarving Thank you,sir...for replying to my post. I never knew that there was an quantitative index for hardness...thanks once again!:)
MyChipCarving I looked up Wikipedia about the Janka rating..learnt something NEW...thanks!!!:):)
I live in Canada ( I am an Indian with little knowledge about N American wood!) Which kind of wood would be ideal to start with?
Perhaps basswood you mentioned?:)
Eastern White Pine, Balsa and Cuipo have a have a lower Janka rating then basswood?
I'm guessing Oak would be very difficult to carve? I'm from Ireland and learned an Irish poem in school 25 years ago about an Oak tree. I have often thought about carving it into a piece of oak with acorns and oak leaves also carved onto it.
Hi Keith, using the chip carving techniques I use would be very hard in red oak. You would need to use chisels and a mallet. Butternut is a nice carving wood and has more pronounced grain. It is a good chip carving wood.
Thanks for that. What we have access to here in Ireland is Lime. It's the only wood available to us for carving but it isn't plentiful.
@NickytheNaz Mahogany is hard to chip carve. I've done one mahogany chip carving and it was my first and last. In my lessons I'm carving basswood, the premier wood to start carving on.
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Marty
i cant afford to join. is there any other help youn can give
Sign up for free at mychipcarving.com and get my monthly Eletter. That's a start!
Watch all my UA-cam vids too. Lots to learn 😁
Which font is this?
The font I am carving is New Times Roman. It is a very common font and carves wonderfully. I carve it frequently. For more font videos I've carved go to mychipcarving.com. Thanks for looking.
Excellent! Thank you!
Can you use a pocket knife??
Lexi Frank vlogs not a pocket knife. It would be almost impossible. Chip carving knives are designed for this kind of carving. Mychipcarving.com
Bonjour et merci pour cette vidéo instructive,très belle illustration pour votre anniversaire mariage. Proficiat 🙏. J’ai cherché vos différentes polices que vous avez mentionné ,sans les trouver. Pouvez-vous m’aider ? Merci pour votre réponse et pour le partage, Michèle
Hello Michele, this is an old video but you can find these fonts and many more by searching online by the font name. Websites like free fonts will come up. Also, there are many more videos and patterns at mychipcarving.com. thanks for watching
Where can i buy the knife you are using? I cannot find one anywhere. Thanks
Hi, you will find this knife at mychipcarving.com. happy chip carving
I'll need band-aids!!
Johnny, Watch this video - ua-cam.com/video/5LutfW0bEIU/v-deo.html
Using proper technique will help you carve safely.
Thanks!! Any suggestions for knives, I build furniture, cabinets in my shop, want to start carving..
Sure. I am upgrading my Platinum Knives right now and they should be ready in about 2 months. In the meantime, you can start with the MyChipCarving Gold Knives and upgrade later to the new knives and return the Gold if you wish. You can see the Gold Knives and read reviews at mychipcarving "dot" com
Thanks
I had a set of chip carving knives from Sears Roebuck back in the day, and I could kick myself for letting those get lost. Ah, well, at least the online world makes tools a lot easier to find these days.
Please check MyChipCarving Knives at MyChipCarving.com. the best you'll find, guaranteed.
@lismodels224 I can teach you and you will see that chip carving is something you can do and get good results in a short period of time.
866-444-6996
Marty