About tools… First of all, I’m a French Canadian, so my english is far from perfect, I do apologized for that. I’ve made a lot of research about carving tools recently. So let’s begin with the german tools : Hirsch, Dastra and Two Cherries ( Kirschen) are now made by Schmitt in Remscheid, Germany. I bought some of them and the only difference I’ve been able to notice is the brand stickers. Hirsch are sold by Lee Valley in very few shapes and width. Two Cherries and Dastra are almost only sold in North America by Diefenbacher in California. ( Diefenbacher replaced Mittermayer, NY) Yes, Chippinaway in Canada sell Two Cherries but they have very few model. Yes Mary, Lamp Brand is german as well as Henkel, Paffo, Heindtmann, and Solingen. Now the french ones : Auriou. I don’t know if it’s still the case, buy they seem to have a lot of difficulty to make them available. Is it always the case ? I know that Lie Nielsen flushed them because of those issues. Now, let’s talk about Henry Taylor (Sold by Lee Valley) the problem is that here in America they do not offer all the sweep they offer in UK. You’ll found any HT number 2,4,6,8 gouges at Lee Valley. I don’t know why ?! Ashley Iles seem to be really good tools but unavailable here in Canada. Not so common in US I guess ?
We still found very good antique english tools on the market. Yes, there is Addis, but I would also name : Sorby, Mathieson, Preston, Melmuish, Ibbotson, Dodge, Herring, Buck Bros, Marples ( the old ones only) Hill, Tiranti, Ward & Payne, Howarth, Spears & Jackson, and more. I wish one day you’ll come teaching here in Canada ! Great livestream by the way !
Enjoyed this one more than expected ... it helped to have your printout drawing on larger sheet of paper to actually find the "vanishing points" ... neat!
Tis closing on to the "season to be merry" and as you have focused lessons on some great Christmas carvings, do you have any more up your sleeve? Would love to get started on something for my family .... again, thanks for all you offer .... Doc ralph
The challenge with walnut is the density of the wood. Any "puncture" textures will have to be hit much harder to get any depth. But the actual breaking of the grain will probably be less. Making carving cuts into walnut is very nice, but cutting across the grain is the easiest to keep the cuts clean.
Fantastic .... really enjoyed this session(s) ... had to watch it in two sessions (been milling some hackberry I dropped a couple years ago to enclose upper back balcony) but finished it tonight ... have wondered how you did the shadow lines but see now it involves back to back hollows ... really neat ... thanks .... buy the way, any chance of your doing a lesson or so on how you did the handmirrow you demonstrated with? Again, a great session ... thanks. rmh
Hi Ralph,
I'm so glad you enjoyed this lesson! That hand mirror is actually a lesson on my school. Here is the link: https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/2019/02/20/carving-an-art-nouveau-hand-mirror/
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