Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns
Carving Basics 2
A course by Bernat Mercader (Wood Bern Carvings) , Craftsman
Joined March 2021
About the video: Carving Basics 2
Overview
“Now I will continue to show you some carving techniques using other patterns as examples. Remember that chip carving requires a lot of patience and practice, so don't be discouraged if your cuts are not perfect at first. ”
In this video lesson Bernat Mercader (Wood Bern Carvings) addresses the topic: Carving Basics 2, 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
“Carving Basics For this next row, we have this same pattern that we can carve into different ways. The first one is the exact same one we did with the diamond shape. We will not be doing it, as you already know it, but it's here for you to see. The second one is a little bit more tricky and I will show you right now. First, I will make this cut on the side. The next cut that I'm going to make is this one here. But I'm not going to stop where the design ends. I'm going to stop when I reach this wall here. You will see the reason why in a moment. As you can see, I carved past that triangle. I...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns
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Arts & Crafts, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking

Bernat Mercader (Wood Bern Carvings)
A course by Bernat Mercader (Wood Bern Carvings)
Bernat Mercader, or Wood Bern Carvings as he’s known online, is a wood carver based in Barcelona, Spain. He first started exploring wood carving as an art form at a workshop in the city. He then spent years honing his craft, creating small pendants and keyholders before moving on to bigger projects like furniture.
Bernat sells his work via his online shop and shares his designs with over 50K followers on Instagram. He also creates custom orders and was commissioned by dance festivals such as Hip Obsession and WGTF?! to carve trophies for their events.
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