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Sanding

December 4, 2021

December 4, 2021

Sanding wood smooth has been done from the time man first picked up a piece of wood and rubbed it...

What’s the best glue?

October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021

Carpenter’s wood glue (yellow glue) should be all that you need and after reading this article you will not have...

Marquetry, Inlay and Intarsia

August 31, 2021

August 31, 2021

Marquetry, Inlay and Intarsia are three distinct methods of decorating woodwork or furniture with different colors and types of wood...

Chemical Staining

July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021

This method of staining differs from regular staining in that no pigments are used, rather chemicals and chemical reactions are...

A variety of sculpture

June 12, 2021

June 12, 2021

There are several types of sculpture, each of which has characteristic peculiarities. Let’s consider them from the woodcarver’s point of...

Preliminary sketches in plasticine

June 10, 2021

June 10, 2021

As we have already said, the ability to draw and sketching from life, as well as sculpting study sketches and...

Human face in relief

June 9, 2021

June 9, 2021

Practice looking at yourself in the mirror. Blind your calm face, then in a smile, aggressive, sad, etc. This way...

The Wonderful World of Chip Carving

April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021

Chip carvers are few and far between. The community of chip carving is spread out around the world and not conducive...

Learn the Mechanic and Basic Fundamentals

April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021

Take a workshop in chip carving with an instructor that is willing to share their knowledge with you. Allow them...

Book: Chip Carving, A Beginner’s Guide

April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021

Barry McKenzie is in the process of writing a Beginners Guide in the mechanics of Chip Carving. Barry has given...