Chip Carving Part 1

always love your videos… but I get nervous when I see someone pulling a knife toward their thumb.

-- San Diego, CA

I’m the guy that long ago said, “The humor is fine if it’s contained with substance”. With this video you’ve got the perfect balance. The humor is enjoyable and in between that you can see some good, good teaching. I thank you. Chip carving was always something I intended to make part of my woodworking repertoire. This is my introduction to it. Now to look for a set of knives. Thanks.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

Super fantabulous.

I realy do like watching your videos but could never get intrested in chip carving. I have at one time started to take my three sons to learn how to carve and I even gave it a try. With the kids running in cross country and track now along with playing with thier friends, carving seams not to be of interest anymore.
I have attended the Dayton Ohio wood carvers show along with my sons and injoyed the show very much.

-- Behind every great man is his wife with rolling eyes.

Nice

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Chad, this is both an informative and an interesting video. Thanks for the chip carving tutorial. You have taken a lot of the mystery out of the process and made it seem relatively straight forward.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Nice video. I have been thinking of trying chip carving on a box. But the sharp knife near the thumb makes me nervous.

-- Praki, Aspiring Woodworker

Outstanding my friend, OUTSTANDING! ...and I will stay tuned to the next exciting episode!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

If the blade worries you, there are thumb guards and also special woodcarving gloves, for protection.

-- Keep your fingers where the knife blade aint.

Loved the video Chad.thanks for sharing it with us.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

What a great way to do a woodworking tutorial: solid production values; humor; personality. Not to mention the actually informative content. A rare combination of traits in this domain. :-)

Off to start practicing some simple chip carving momentarily!

-- Chips and beer.