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October 30th, 2009 at 6:46My Chip Carving
Are you looking to embellish your woodworking projects with carving? Afraid to lay out the big bucks on a premium set of gouges, veiners and other carving tools?
Maybe it’s time to consider chip carving.
Also know as kerbschnitzen, chip carving involves taking small slices out of the face of a board to make something akin to an engraving in the wood. From what I have been told by chip carvers, the process is both exceptionally easy to pick up and not very expensive to gather the proper tools.
While My Chip Carving is a commercial site, it also offers very informative video tutorials on the topic, access to free plans and a gallery of chip carved projects to give you an idea of what a chip carved project looks like.
Posted by Tom,
in Link of the week
October 30th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Indeed, it’s fun, easy, and relaxing. May I also recommend Wayne Barton’s site for books, dvds, knives, and stones. I have no connection to him; he’s merely the one who taught me chip carving.
October 30th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Hi Tom, thanks for mentioning My Chip Carving this week. You are correct that chip carving is a great way to add great character and detail to many woodworking projects.
I invite you and your readers to take up the challenge to learn how to chip carve.
I guarantee that I can teach anyone to chip carve.
Making chips with you,
Marty
http://www.MyChipCarving.com
866-444-6996
October 31st, 2009 at 11:25 am
Marty -
I might be your biggest challenge!
November 5th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Thanks for pointing out Marty’s site Tom. Really good. I’ve bookmarked it and will certainly be back.
Ray