HTT007 – Getting Started with Carving

On today’s show, I discuss intermediate projects, workbench designs, cutting up wide lumber, sharpening saws for different woods, and getting started with carving.

From the Shop

• It’s still all hands on deck working on the new log cabin (and will be for the next few months at least).
• I got some new hook knife blades from Del Stubbs at Pinewood Forge and they’re waiting for handles.

New Supporters

Thanks to William Elliott for signing up to support the show! And thanks to Arkadiusz Cwikowski, Bill Warnock, Krister K., Lawrence Pylinski, and Jeff Skiles for your continued support on Patreon.

Feedback

• William Elliott had some feedback on power tools in the hand tool shop from episode 3.

The Mailbox

• Ken is looking for intermediate level projects, fundamental hand tool skills, and hand tool woodworking books.
• Archie wants to know if I’m still using the Nicholson style workbench.
• Ed has a question about cutting up really wide boards for smaller woodworking projects.
• Tim wants to know about sharpening rip saws differently for softwoods and hardwoods.

Main Topic

Today’s main topic is tips for getting started with carving.

Feedback, Questions or Topic Suggestions?

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