| This blog is written by MyChipCarving | 48 entries so far |
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Chip Carving Class - Wine Bottle Holder #7: Lesson 5 - carving the edge, details, finishing
This is the last lesson in the series on how to carve a wine bottle holder. Please comment on thi...
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Chip Carving Class - Wine Bottle Holder #6: lesson 4 - Laying out the edge pattern
With the front of the wine bottle holder carved, we’re ready to layout the pattern on the e...
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Chip Carving Class - Wine Bottle Holder #5: lesson 3 - Carving the background
So, how did your 6-point rosettes turn out? In this lesson we will carve the background that s...
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Chip Carving Class - Wine Bottle Holder #4: Lesson 2 - Carving the 6-point rosettes
Lesson 2 – Carving the 6-point rosettes With the layout of our pattern complete (see Les...
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Chip Carving Class - Wine Bottle Holder #3: Lesson 1 - Layout
Lesson 1 – LayoutIn this lesson I will show you step-by-step how to draw the pattern onto o...
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Chip Carving Class - Wine Bottle Holder #2: Picture of what we'll be carving
To wet your appetite for what’s ahead, here’s a picture of what we’ll be carvin...
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Chip Carving Class - Wine Bottle Holder #1: Welcome to class!
Welcome to another chip carving class! In this class I will take you step-by-step through the pro...
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German hammer guy
I’m not one to forward videos unless it really catches my interest. You gotta watch this Ge...
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162 My Chip Carving - Carving a Candle Holder video
I hope you give this project a try. It’s not too complicated and won’t take long t...
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Chip Carving Tip #7 - straight thumbitis?
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Photographing your work
159 My Chip Carving – Learn how to easily take great photographs of your chip carvings. ...
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Chip Carving - drawing a 5-point rosette
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Chip Carving an 8" Flat Plate
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Project idea - with a twist
This looks like a fun project. The idea is from American Woodworker. To make it more chip ...
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Hand Carved Sign #2: painted and installed
This sign project was a learning experience. The guilding especially. That process was tedious an...
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Chip Carving a Plate #7: Post pics of your carved plate HERE!
When your plate is completed, post a picture of it here!Thanks for joining me for this class.If y...
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Chip Carving a Plate #6: Finishing
The last steps to complete our plate is to apply a finish.The finishing process gives many carver...
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Hand Carved Sign #1: Pattern, Carving, Priming
This is my first attempt at carving a sign. I’ve wanted to try it for quite a while. Our re...
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Chip Carving a Plate #5: Carving the Border
Here’s our next lesson on how to carve the border for our 10” plate. Take your time a...
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Chip Carving a Plate #4: Carving the Rosette
The pattern is on your plate and your knife is sharp. That means it’s time to start carving...
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Chip Carving a Plate #3: Knife Preparation - Sharpening!
Watch this video to see how to properly sharpen your chip carving knife.Don’t skip this ste...
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Chip Carving a Plate #2: Pattern Transfer
In this lesson I’ll show you two methods to transfer a pattern to our 10” plate. H...
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Chip Carving a Plate #1: Introduction & Preparation
Welcome to another chip carving class. This time our project will be chip carving a basswood plat...
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Stationary box, chip carving #4: Finished stationary (jewelry) box
To complete this jewelry box for my wife, I applied one coat of sanding sealer, two coats of ambe...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #18: Quilt project is done, ready for auction
I’ve assembled the chip carved quilt with the squares that many of you sent my way. My a...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #17: There's still time to send me your squares
I wanted to let you know that you can still send me your carved quilt squares.The end of April go...
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Stationary box, chip carving #3: Carving is done, ready for finish
The carving is finished on this stationary box and I added some texture to the corner designs.I&#...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #16: Post pics of your square(s) HERE!
Please post pictures of the square(s) you carve here. Also, please tag them as “quilt sq...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #15: Send me your square(s)
Just in case you missed this earlier post, below is where to send your completed square(s). I&...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #14: Lesson 8 - Applying a Finish
Applying a finish to your completed chip carving is a “make or break” step. Do it wel...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #13: Pattern Downloads
I’ve created 9 – 3-3/4” patterns and 6 – 5-3/4” patterns that you c...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #12: Lesson 7: Chip Carving Square #3
Why this quilt pattern is called “Geese on the Move”, I sure don’t know.But wha...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #11: Lesson 6: Chip Carving Square #2
I know you’re going to love carving this tulip pattern!All three-corner chips, two differen...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #10: Lesson 5: Chip Carving Square #1
Lesson 5: Chip Carving Square #1In this lesson you will apply what you learned in Lesson 4. This ...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #9: Lesson 4: Proper Technique
Lesson 4: Proper Technique Needed in this lesson: chip carving knife, basswood practice board,...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #8: Lesson 4: Pattern Transfer
Lesson 4: Pattern Transfer The goal of pattern transfer has got to be to get the pattern on th...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #7: Lesson 3: Pattern Development, Part 2
I know that drawing and working on patterns is not enjoyable for many chip carvers. With that in ...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #6: Lesson 3: Pattern Development
Lesson 3: Pattern Development The project we are tackling in this class is a chip carved quilt...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #5: Lesson Pacing (reply requested)
This class is new territory for me and for LumberJocks. To help me pace the lessons properly, ...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #4: Lesson 1, Part 2 - Knife Sharpening
Lesson 1, Part 2 – How to sharpen your chip carving knife As a kid, did you ever grab th...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #3: Lesson 1: Surface preparation
Chip carving quilt squares, lesson 1 I have a couple of items to cover before we get started w...
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Stationary box, chip carving #2: a little more carving done
You know, I don’t regret commercials on TV when I have my carving project on my lap!While I...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #2: Supplies
If you need supplies for class, I’ll be glad to send them to you.I’ll be posting the ...
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Chip Carving Class - Quilt Squares #1: Class Description
Hello and welcome to the first (of many ;-) LJ Chip Carving Class.I’ll be leading you step-...
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Stationary box, chip carving #1: Chip carved top
Last night I applied the pattern to the top of this 16×9” stationary box top and got s...
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Fireplace mantle #1: Fireplace surround, future mantle carving
This fireplace surround is in my retreat center – http://www.RedBarnRetreats.comI made it u...
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Holly pattern, Chip Carving, add color? #1: Chip carved plate, add color?
I’m wondering what you think about my adding some color to this chip carved plate. From the...
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Classic chip carved box ready for a finish
This classic box is for a friend’s son, when he turns 13. My next step is to spray on a...
