Thankyou - I read in an old book 'Never cut with the grain or it will split like a log' so I start to cut a piece of log at an angle to the grain - and that wastes a lot of wood before I can get a square with the grain slightly at an angle. I realise now I will eventually encounter cutting with that grain so what was the point of cutting the log to avoid the grain in the first place - its poplar - after this video I realise it is possible to have the grain vertical and not at an angle as long as I take small cuts and have sharp knives. Thankyou!
The reason you want to cut with the grain often is when you get to the delicate parts of the carving like the nose ..the legs the shoes ..you dont want to be cutting cross grain or it will break easily
I'm new to carving wood and this video really helped. I've been using lime wood as I heard it was good for beginners but I've found it to be difficult against the grain. I think it must be partially my tools because the wood splinters. I'll order a bunch of bass/base wood next time though.
Great video, but I have a really beginner question. I sharpen my knives until I think they're sharp, but when I try to carve they don't cut through the wood like your video shows. Is it matter of hand strength? Or, is my perception of a sharp knife isn't as sharp as it needs to be to cut smoothly. I would appreciate you input. Thanks.
I don't know what type of knife your cutting with ..but all knives must be sharp and you must learn how to sharpen them .. I use Mike Shipley and Allen Goodman knives
Thanks Gene. I appreciate your kindnesses to those who watch you.
Thank you Michael and thank you for watching
Thank you really much sir! Much needed valuable information for such a newbie like myself. Really appreciated it!
Your welcome and thank you for watching
Thank you
Your welcome Maria and thank you for watching
Thankyou - I read in an old book 'Never cut with the grain or it will split like a log' so I start to cut a piece of log at an angle to the grain - and that wastes a lot of wood before I can get a square with the grain slightly at an angle. I realise now I will eventually encounter cutting with that grain so what was the point of cutting the log to avoid the grain in the first place - its poplar - after this video I realise it is possible to have the grain vertical and not at an angle as long as I take small cuts and have sharp knives. Thankyou!
The reason you want to cut with the grain often is when you get to the delicate parts of the carving like the nose ..the legs the shoes ..you dont want to be cutting cross grain or it will break easily
I'm new to carving wood and this video really helped. I've been using lime wood as I heard it was good for beginners but I've found it to be difficult against the grain. I think it must be partially my tools because the wood splinters. I'll order a bunch of bass/base wood next time though.
Dan man Lime wood is the basswood of the UK ..it is harder then basswood Iam told and never carved it
Gene Messer i think it is actually the same wood. haha thanks though. future questions to come :)
Dan man Yes it is the UK version of basswood ..but I understand it is a bit harder to carve
Gene Messer
oh right. i'll try carve some other wood and compare. cheap pine basically explodes when i touch it at the moment haha
+Dan man cutting against the grain will usually splinter if you are too quick
Great video, but I have a really beginner question. I sharpen my knives until I think they're sharp, but when I try to carve they don't cut through the wood like your video shows. Is it matter of hand strength? Or, is my perception of a sharp knife isn't as sharp as it needs to be to cut smoothly. I would appreciate you input. Thanks.
vmt it's a matter of sharp tools, the hardness of the wood and cutting in the right directions of the grain...i believe.
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Very nice! I'm just starting, what knife do you use? Man that's sharp! My knife feels like I'm trying to cut oak with a butter knife.
I don't know what type of knife your cutting with ..but all knives must be sharp and you must learn how to sharpen them .. I use Mike Shipley and Allen Goodman knives
Gene Messer thanks! I will look those up, and sharpening info. too. You should so a sharpening video
Very good explanation Gene, This should help a lot of carvers. Thank you for your time.
Thank you brother
why dont u make vids