 Having
only started a few months ago, I am a total novice at wood
carving but this hobby is so awesome I thought I would share
how I got started in it.
I have worked with wood for quite some time now mostly
building outdoor furnature and cabinates but never carving.
I was in a local bookstore looking for a project book when
I stumbled across "Illustrated
Guide To Carving Tree Bark: Jensen". After
I took this little gem home and read it from cover to cover
I was intrigued and wanted to explore it a bit further.
One of the links in the book led me to the people at Chipping
away. From them I ordered the DVD "Bark
Carving Made Easy" by Tony Wispinski.
This DVD really helped. It walked me through the process
of carving wood spirits. I got some advice on the type of
tools needed from "Pops" at Chipping
Away and ordered a basic
#1, #2 and a detail set of palm chisels as well as a
basic carving knife. And I got a good supply of cottonwood
bark from ebay. From here I was set to go.
Well I didn't make a masterpiece by any means. However,
for my first attempt I am pleased. I will keep this little
guy to remind me where it all started from.
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The
one pictured to the right was the second piece I carved.
I was able to get a bit better definition of the face. It
seems like every time I pick up a knife I learn from it.
This one I gave to my mother for christmas.
The
little gnome on the left came next and now resides on my
wife's desk. She calls him Pop's and said he reminds her
of her father.
