How To Carve Wood - 6 Handy Tips To Help You Get Started With Wood Carving

By Gedet Basumatary Gedet Basumatary
Level: Basic PLUS

I am gedet basumatary. Completed my enginerring in computer science in 2009. Currently working with NIIT Ltd, Gurgaon from April 2010 onwards. I was interested ...

Carving wood is an excellent way to add embellishment to plain wood. Carving timber is a craft, which can serve as an ideal part-time job as well. Woodcarving paves way for an individual to show his/her creativity and use the same to add decor to the living room. You many wonder how to carve wood. There are certain ways where you can shape the timber. Before moving on to that, lets dig into analyzing the reason for using wood.

People, who are environmentally conscious, prefer using wood as their first choice since carbon emission lessens by almost ten to twenty percent. Since, timber is the only material, which comes from a renewable resource; it is becoming the preferred choice among most of the people. Okay, now lets move on to the ways to carve wood by analyzing the systematic process mentioned below.

Get a portion of wood. If you are a beginner, choose soft woods like butternut, basswood, etc. Gather a carving tool set. Use a utility knife and chisel the wood. Ensure that tools are very sharp. Now, create a design. Prepare a handmade design, using a graphite paper. You could as well draw over the wood directly. Make the design simple, because this can help you learn more while on the process. Start carving, using a small knife. For novice, an x-acto knife will be ideal. Later on, you can start using a utility knife, progressively upgrading to a highly sophisticated carving knife. Go along with the grain to carve out designs effortlessly. Use a sledgehammer to strike the apex of the chisel. Make sure you follow the design lines of pattern, together with moving the chisel. It is advisable to use eye goggles and gloves during carving. Blow off the debris so you could examine the carvings. You can add more details to it later on. Adding stain will protect your final piece. With the above-mentioned useful and interesting facts about woodcarving, why don't you try making a simple design now? This article has been viewed 63 time(s).
Article Submitted On: September 13, 2010

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