Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns

Overview

“Let's start from the basics! In this lesson, you will learn how to hold the knife during chip carving, and I will explain why it's so important to keep it sharp constantly. ”

In this video lesson Bernat Mercader (Wood Bern Carvings) addresses the topic: Knife Grips and Sharpening, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns. Learn the fundamentals of chip carving to create organic, geometric, patterns from the initial design to the final cut.

Partial transcription of the video

“Knife Grips and Sharpening In this course, we will go through the materials, the techniques, and the final project to create our piece. Here, we'll learn how to hold the knife and how to keep it sharp. We will be using only one knife. There are a few brands that have the same style of knife. I brought a sample of knives to show you which ones come sharp and which ones don't. If you are a beginner and want to start quick, I suggest you get Flexcut because they come sharp out of the box. This doesn't happen with Pfeil tools or Klötzli tools. Not everyone uses knives for chip carving. You can ...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns

• Level: Beginner
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• 5835 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 12m)
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  Craft

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  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking