Hi I'm brand new to the carving world but very excited about learning. I'm wondering if there may be any tips or websites on chip carving. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Peggy

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Aloha! We're two old folks (a jewelry designer and a sculptor) with a lifetime accumlation of beautiful things that we have just posted as an "Estate Sale on the Net". You can see it all at: http://www.thehowardcollection.com In the Art Collection there, you will find unusual wood carvings in...

We just added a gallery to our website for woodworkers to share their woodworking pictures with the world, with a special section just for carvers. There isn't many pictures in the gallery at the moment, but feel free to sign-up and add your own...

I wasn't thinking when I posted the picture to a group that doesn't do pictures. I meant to just post where it could be seen. Whoops. Patrick

What is the best way to maintain a keen edge on carving tools such as the gouges, etc.? Back when I was a chef, I never let my knifes get dull. Everyday I would fine tune them with a few strokes on a hard stone so they were like a hot knife through warm butter. Carving chisels are a different...

Thanks. I will post what I learn soon. Patrick

Has anyone come across a artificial carving type wood substitute. I've come across some and ordered samples, any experience tips would be of great help. I will report back what I learn when I have some in my hand. BTW, it is used in Detroit to model cars and in the aircraft...

I posted earlier today the next tiny carving after the chain several years ago that was compared to the date on a dime . . . wish I had more time to dedicate to carving. You will find it on the alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking newsgroup. This one was to get the ribbons twist correctly-ish...

In case any of you have not seen it, go to the alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking channel and look at the post from Mike Hide titled "finished bench." It is a series of pictures of the carved legs on a table that he made. Very good quality and carved workmanship.

It has been about a year since I posted the chain carved from a stick of basswood that was a hair larger than the date on a dime, and it was well received so here is another post. I started out doing a micro spiral ball in the box and hit a snag that required me to back up and do a larger one...

For fans of the Crazy Horse Memorial, in South Dakota, or those just interested in learning about it, visit and join the discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CrazyHorseMemorial/ A 600 foot tall mountain is being carved in-the-round into the likeness of Sioux Cheif Crazy Horse in South...

For those interested in native american Art or Stone sculpture.... For those interested in the Crazy Horse Memorial, in South Dakota, visit and join the discussion group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CrazyHorseMemorial/ A 600 foot tall mountain is being carved in-the-round into the likeness of...

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Folks, We do exclusive marble inlay work that is identical to the one present in the Taj Mahal of Agra. bAsically this form of craft involves inlaying of semi-precious stones on the surface of marble slabs to create table tops, plates and other accessories. We have a website...

Anyone know of places to buy basswood & butternut around the Allentown area of S. E. Pennsylvania? Thanks, Robert

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