I use solid wood when I can. There have been times when I carve something and the wood I have available is not thick enough, so wood is glued up to make the stock thicker. There are also times where I cut out the carving on a band-saw or scroll saw and glue it on as an applique. Is this what you are referring to?
I have 3x3 stock of oak and was thinking of sawing them into 1x3 and joining them to make 1x9 or 1x12 boards and doing a carving like your dogwood flower.
I also like to thank you for your online school, I have learned so much from your videos and gotten so many ideas to add details to my projects.
Carving a dogwood out of oak - sound like work! But I'm sure it will be beautiful! Please put a photo of the finished piece on the student gallery when you get it finished.
I really don't have any idea how long it is going to take - several months or more? They have not given me a time-line yet. I wouldn't feel right about taking pre-orders, but just keep watching my blog and I'll also be putting into my newsletter and facebook page when the tools are ready.
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Thanks Mary. What are the length and width dimensions of this cross?
Also, how will you hold the cross for the filing you're going to do on the bandsawn edges?
The cross was 15" tall. You can make this any size by using the template that is available under the video.
I simply held it in my hand and against the edge of the bench. You could put it in the bench vise if you are very gentle with it (maybe put some foam padding between the vise and the carving). This would hold it more solid. Just make sure if you clamp it in any way that you don't crush the wood or damage the sharp carve parts.
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