• From Bob Easton on Starting to Carve

    Starting at 1:59 in the video, we can see the workpiece pinched between two dogs (the white pins). The left one is in a vise jaw and is tightened against the right dog which is in the main body of the bench. The bench is Mary's high carving bench which is also shown in her recent workshop tour video.

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    2012/12/08 at 4:44 pm
  • From Bob Easton on Starting to Carve - Beginner Lesson #2

    Starting at 1:59 in the video, we can see the workpiece pinched between two dogs (the white pins). The left one is in a vise jaw and is tightened against the right dog which is in the main body of the bench. The bench is Mary's high carving bench which is also shown in her recent workshop tour video.

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    2012/12/08 at 4:44 pm
  • From Ken Majher on Starting to Carve

    How are you securing the work piece to the bench?

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    2012/12/08 at 3:06 pm
  • From Ken Majher on Starting to Carve - Beginner Lesson #2

    How are you securing the work piece to the bench?

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    2012/12/08 at 3:06 pm
  • From Ken Majher on Sharpening a V-Chisel - Beginner Lesson #5

    I've viewed the first 3 video's and the tour of your shop and have enjoyed all of them. I am really looking forward to actually starting to carve.

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    2012/12/07 at 8:33 pm
    • From Mary May on Sharpening a V-Chisel - Beginner Lesson #5

      Ken, It truly is best to start with the basics. I know how it is to want to get into the "fun" stuff (not to say donut carving isn't "fun" - but you know what I mean). By learning the subtle moves and techniques of working with the grain, it makes each project that much more intuitive. The more you carve, the less you really have to concentrate on grain direction, how to make particular slicing cuts, how to hold the gouges to get the best control, etc.

      Hae fun!

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      2012/12/10 at 10:26 am