Wood carving is a very ancient art form that is still popular today. The fact is that with a small set of tools you can create a real masterpiece with your own hands.
Carving Advantages
Before you start choosing knives or mastering certain craft-making techniques, you need to learn about the virtues of this craft. So, among the advantages of threading, we can distinguish the following:
- high quality finished products that are in great demand;
- very good decorative qualities of the finished product, which can decorate even the most inconspicuous interior;
- you can do carving yourself, while you do not have to graduate from some educational institution;
- the work does not require the purchase of any sophisticated equipment, moreover, the woodcarving tool can be made by yourself.
What tools do you need for the job?
All fixturescan be divided into several types: cutting and auxiliary. The first type includes the following:
1. Miscellaneous knives:
- cutter - used to design a "socket" or other element that involves bends;
- spoon - a device used to cut dishes that have a hole-sphere inside (bowls, spoons);
- jamb - This wood carving tool is sharpened so that it has an angle of 30-80 degrees. Most often it is used to apply geometric ornaments.
2. Chisels:
- semicircular and sloping - indispensable tools for contour and geometric carving;
- straight line - necessary so that you can clean the workpiece, as well as cut through the contour of the main pattern;
- jamb - this chisel is used for geometric carving;
- corner - used to sample narrow lines; this chisel is essential for all types of carving;
- Caesarik - used for cutting narrow elements on a relief surface;
- clucarza - most often this woodcarving tool is used to decorate relief and flat-relief products.
In addition, you will need other tools. For example, for the initial processing of a workpiece, you need to purchase sandpaper, scrapers and scrapers, rasps, metal wire brushes, and chasers. You will also need drills and a drill, as well as tools for cutting out a particular pattern.
And you also need stencils and simple pencils, usingwhich you can transfer the selected pattern to a wooden blank.
Hardware Requirements
All wood carving tools must be of the highest quality. That is, buy those products that are made of durable high-quality steel. Naturally, here it is necessary to give preference to well-known and conscientious manufacturers.
In addition, wood carving knives, as well as chisels, must be properly and well sharpened. Otherwise, you will simply crumble the workpiece. Of course, all safety rules should be observed during work.
If you can't afford to buy tools, you can make your own. For example, knives can be made in just a day. Naturally, for this you need to work hard. When doing this, do not forget to take into account the types of tools, their sizes and purpose. Poor quality thin steel will not provide the required quality. Such a tool will quickly become dull and break.
Features of material selection
In addition to the device for work, you will need a base on which you will cut the pattern. Wood for this purpose is different: soft, hard and very hard. The first type includes linden, aspen and alder. These materials are suitable for your first steps in the development of artistic carving. The fact is that it is very easy to work with them and you do not need to apply a lot of force to gouge this or that element. That is, such preparations are usually given to beginners.
Hard rocks - pear,birch, oak, maple, beech - already used by experienced craftsmen who have good skills. Other breeds are used quite rarely. At first, fake blanks are enough for you.
In addition to the hardness of the rock, the shade of its surface is of great importance. Naturally, after completing the work, you will open the product with a colorless varnish. However, there is nothing better than the original shade. It will highlight all the natural beauty of your masterpiece.
Basic threads
In order to make crafts, you need to master some types of work:
- markup;
- sawing;
- cutting;
- drilling;
- planing;
- trimming;
- hollowing;
- looping;
- grinding.
In addition, there are several types of thread itself:
- Through. This type provides for cutting holes at specified locations.
- Embossed. In this case, the main elements are at different levels in relation to the background.
- Sculpture. This type of carving is quite complicated and is used only by experienced craftsmen. The fact is that this work is very delicate and requires compliance with all the necessary ratios of proportions.
- Flat ribbed. It is from this type that beginners begin to accumulate their experience. All that is needed is to apply a pattern to the workpiece and hollow it out. In this case, all elements are on the same level with the background.
Features of using special equipment
In addition to these tools, you may also need a machine. Wood carving in this case is performed without your direct participation. All that is needed is to set the program and install the necessary ornament. Then the machine will do everything on its own.
There are different types of devices that can do this job. They have different dimensions and functions. However, the main requirement for such equipment is the presence of cutters. All that is required of you is control, which is carried out using the control panel. The rest of the process is automated.
At all times, woodcarving was considered a very profitable and beautiful art. There are different tools for it, and their range is very extensive. By purchasing such a set, you will be able to hone your skills in order to one day make an original and very beautiful gift for your loved ones. Good luck!
