I’ve been advocating the use of walnut oil on your wood carvings for quite awhile. Most people are not as familiar with walnut oil as they are with its combustible counterpart, boiled linseed oil. Here, then are some questions and answers about the use and qualities of walnut oil you might find helpful. Walnut OilContinue reading “Walnut Oil – Questions & Answers”
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How to Measure and Use a Cane
How to Measure and Use a Cane How to Determine Proper Cane Height and Length Before you start using a cane or walking stick it is important to measure it to find your proper cane height so it is the right length for you. These factors should be considered up front before you start makingContinue reading “How to Measure and Use a Cane”
Learn Through Experimentation
I‘ve been carving for close to 60 years now and I’m still learning. That’s the thing about carving, you never stop learning. The more you look around, the more you find new ways of doing things, whether it’s how to carve eyes or how to antique your carvings. There’s always something out there that youContinue reading “Learn Through Experimentation”
Time Flies
Congratulations to Wood Chip Chatter! This issue marks the second anniversary of my blog. I began two years ago in July, 2021 as a small publication with only a handful of subscribers, and today Wood Chip Chatter has grown to a monthly newsletter with nearly 1,000 subscribers bringing woodcarving and whittling information and news ofContinue reading “Time Flies”
Illustrated Guide To Carving Tree Bark
Illustrated Guide To CARVING TREE BARK by Rick Jensen and Jack A. Williams A Book Review The “Illustrated Guide To CARVING TREE BARK” is the most comprehensive book on cottonwood bark carving I have ever seen. Published in 2004 by Fox Chapel Publishing Company this 75-page guide is chock full, from cover to cover, withContinue reading “Illustrated Guide To Carving Tree Bark”
Are You Wasting Money On Wood Finish?
I‘ve been working hard on my booklet project these past few weeks although I did manage to take some time off for family, the Thanksgiving holiday and to put Wood Chip Chatter together for this month. I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving and got your fill of turkey and pumpkin pie. We hadContinue reading “Are You Wasting Money On Wood Finish?”
How I Became A Wood Carver
How I Became A Wood Carver (My Woodcarving Journey) By Bob Kozakiewicz As kids we were always told never to play with knives, and if you’re like me you didn’t own your first pocket knife until you were old enough to buy one yourself. I couldn’t wait to own one! Then the day finally came.Continue reading “How I Became A Wood Carver“
Understanding Micro-bevels
Understanding Micro-bevels By: Del Stubbs, Pinewood Forge A micro-bevel is just that, a very tiny bevel at the very edge of a knife, sometimes so tiny they are invisible to the naked eye, or up to a max of 1/32 ” wide, which can be seen. The principle reason is to provide toughness right atContinue reading “Understanding Micro-bevels“
Carving Caricature Heads & Faces
Carving Caricature Heads & Faces by W. “Pete” LeClair A Book Review “Carving Caricature Heads & Faces” is another one of three excellent woodcarving books written by noted wood carver and instructor Pete LeClair. Published in 1995 by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., this 64 page full-color book Shows you everything you need to know about howContinue reading “Carving Caricature Heads & Faces”
Carve an Americana Santa – Part 1
Carve an Americana Santa Part 1 By: Bob Kozakiewicz Today I am beginning a three-part tutorial series on how to carve and paint my Americana Santa. I hope you will enjoy it and find it useful. Step 1. Start with a 1″ x 1″ x 6″ block of basswood then follow the pattern shownContinue reading “Carve an Americana Santa – Part 1”
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