Still no Wood carvers or Burners ??

[WhittleBurner]

We have had amazing growth here on the forum and find it hard to believe still no Carvers or Pyrographers?

Here is the post I made when this section was first created.

 

[Second Chance]

I always wondered where your "handle" originated - now I know. We burn wood... but mostly in fire rings.

Rob

 

[Ynot4me2]

I've got the wood stove going. I guess that doesn't count eh.

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[GeoffnCheri]

Firewood and campfire regards.

 

[DainBramaged]

WhittleBurner - so I won't claim that I'm great at either carving or burning, I'm learning chip carving and I do a lot of wood burning in conjunction with my wood turning...does that qualify?

 

[WhittleBurner]

WhittleBurner - so I won't claim that I'm great at either carving or burning, I'm learning chip carving and I do a lot of wood burning in conjunction with my wood turning...does that qualify?

Yes, I'd say it does. Chip carving looks like it would be easy but I learned quickly it takes just as much talent, practice and persistence as any other type of carving. I'm still trying to get those angles right

 

[DainBramaged]

Yes, I'd say it does. Chip carving looks like it would be easy but I learned quickly it takes just as much talent, practice and persistence as any other type of carving. I'm still trying to get those angles right

We're at weight capacity for our rig, but I wish I could figure out how to fit my Jet mini-lathe in our travels! Maybe just carving and texturing items that I've already turned will be enough - or maybe I learn to be a better carver? Definitely getting the angles right on chip carving is taking a bit of time behind a knife, but the mess is pretty easy to clean up by comparison to turning and can be done inside (unlike burning).

 

[Fyddler]

Does a CNC router count?

 

[triplethreat]

I struggle to draw a "stick figure" on a piece of paper......cutting wood with a knife probably wouldn't be in my best interest!

 

[DainBramaged]

I struggle to draw a "stick figure" on a piece of paper......cutting wood with a knife probably wouldn't be in my best interest!

The cool thing about chip carving is that you can find a lot of patterns to work off of....but if you don't have good eye/hand coordination and start into carving anyways, you should at least be good at applying steri-strips.

 

[RobWNY]

I have a full woodshop including a cabinet table saw, 17" band saw, full size Drill Press, Supermax Drum sander, large Router table, Mid size lathe, CNC router, large assembly table and a Dust collection system. I can make a lot of things from turning a pen to creating a large piece of furniture. What I can't do is carve anything unless you count CNC Routers and I certainly couldn't burn anything. I salute you for your talents!

 

[DainBramaged]

Rob - I'm with you on the full shop setup, I haven't been able to put a car in a garage now for 20 years, but since I entered the woodturning vortex 5 years ago, my furniture making has taken a back seat to turned art. I just find it fascinating to play with shape, texture, color, finish, etc....It's amazing all the ways you can find to turn money into tools and supplies with just a small amount of skill. ;-)

 

[RobWNY]

Rob - I'm with you on the full shop setup, I haven't been able to put a car in a garage now for 20 years, but since I entered the woodturning vortex 5 years ago, my furniture making has taken a back seat to turned art. I just find it fascinating to play with shape, texture, color, finish, etc....It's amazing all the ways you can find to turn money into tools and supplies with just a small amount of skill. ;-)

That's how I am with the CNC. I use the other tools to prepare the workpiece so I can put it on the CNC although lately I've been turning some pens out of both wood and acrylics. Mostly because I bought a set of carbide tools and wanted to try them out. What were you saying about turning money into tools? LOL

 

[WhittleBurner]

Turning money into tools and supplies is something I got very good at when I started to learn carving and burning. There is a whole world of woodburning tools that takes you far beyond the old school wood burners.
Never fails when you learn a new carving style how it requires a knife, gouge or veiner that you don't have.

 

[dbishop]

I have always loved woodworking. We are full timers and ,of course, have limited space. I still build an occasional item but wood carving caricatures, gnomes, and santas keep me busy. Doesnt take much space or weigh anything, so woodcarving or i should say, whittling is great fun. Ive found als, you dont get better at carving unless you carve. And resouces are endless.

 

[WhittleBurner]

I have always loved woodworking. We are full timers and ,of course, have limited space. I still build an occasional item but wood carving caricatures, gnomes, and santas keep me busy. Doesnt take much space or weigh anything, so woodcarving or i should say, whittling is great fun. Ive found als, you dont get better at carving unless you carve. And resouces are endless.

My problem is I have diversified and had to try as many types. caricature ,relief and in the round stuff, spoons and walking sticks. And of course wood burnning. All require different tools. Then I got Gary carving a few years back so he has a tool bag with a small selection of his own tools. We try and share as much as possible but there are times when we go to a Roundup or simular carving event and don't do the same class..this creates another tool for the box!
About half (or a little more) of the back wall cabinet is filled with our carving tools. Like most carvers , I have more than one project going and when on a long trip I take them all . Even have a few that are about ready for finishing after being parked in FL for 6 mos!

 

[Bubbaf]

I used to do a little carving, haven't really done it in several years, now that I am retired I may start it up again. My best peice was a hillbilly i carved and won 1st place at the state fair, then someone stole it before the fair was over. So I guess they like it, lol.

 

[attaboy]

I would love to see pictures of the work you folks have done.
Thanks in advance:
Bob A.

 

[WhittleBurner]

I would love to see pictures of the work you folks have done.
Thanks in advance:
Bob A.

There are a few pics of my burnings and the campsite sign I carved in the link of the first post.
No pics in my tablet of recent projects or my walking sticks

 

[dbishop]

Cant figure out how to post pictures. I know its simple.