This is a brief introduction to "Carving a Rice Sheaf Applique."
This three episode lesson shows how to carve a large applique of a sheaf of rice.
- Lesson Contents: 3 episodes; template, tool list, and photo in Episode 1
- Type of Wood: Mahogany
- Size: 13"w x 15"h x 3/4"d
- Tool List: 4mm v-chisel; 6mm v-chisel; #1, 18mm;#3, 6mm; #3, 18mm; #5, 14mm; #5, 25mm
- Level: Intermediate
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These are beautiful!
How do you attach the applique so that wood movement doesn’t damage it, especially as the bracket will.be outdoors? Or do you just consider that just part of the Process?
Hi Roberta,
The main thing to do is to make sure the grain is going in the same direction. There is more change of splitting apart if the grain of the carving does not match the grain of the bracket. Other than that, make sure that each of the pieces is fully dried so there is as little movement as possible. Another thing to consider is how it is sealed. It is best to seal with something air-tight to minimize moisture absorption. Epoxy coating is sometimes good for outdoor pieces, and then paint over the top of that. The difficulty is the more coatings you put on, the more the details of the carving gets washed out.
Hello Mary May,
Just wondering if and how the carving is being held to the lower board?
If it is glued with a paper layer, how is it separated after carving?
Hello Paul,
I used double-sided tape. You can either use golf grip tape from golf supply stores or woodworkers tape from a woodworking supply store. It holds well, and you can use a solvent to release it after you are finished carving if it doesn’t come off easily. I hope this helps.