tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post1012298536401628963..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Sliding Lid BoxKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-22348124328658431722012-12-28T17:40:08.775-05:002012-12-28T17:40:08.775-05:00When I look a great carving on the box, your work ...When I look a great carving on the box, your work seems positively lighthearted, especially when contrasted against how much time I have spent working on decent looking mitres as a way to cover the groove. It is fussy. It helps a great deal to have a mitre template (like the Preston brass one, but bigger and made of wood) to get a close 45 degree angle that you can slide your chisel along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-26384789708777864912012-12-18T21:55:27.205-05:002012-12-18T21:55:27.205-05:00Kari,
You are just too damn awesome!
That looks l...Kari,<br /><br />You are just too damn awesome!<br />That looks like it was carved into a block of caramel.<br /><br /><br />Petepjpedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164645972925786574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-45825724995935300702012-12-18T21:13:37.655-05:002012-12-18T21:13:37.655-05:00Momist, I suppose all woodworkers are harder on th...Momist, I suppose all woodworkers are harder on themselves than they should be. It must come with the territory. ; )<br /><br />Chris, I have only been to Louisiana (New Orleans) once and it was many years ago. I don't have any plans to head back, but will certainly post it if I do. I rarely travel farther than an 8-hour drive and I really dislike flying. Train rides are always a possibility,Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-61704598281849904982012-12-18T21:01:39.530-05:002012-12-18T21:01:39.530-05:00Miss Kari, do you ever travel to the deep (really ...Miss Kari, do you ever travel to the deep (really deep) south in a professional way? If you ever plan to come to south Louisiana, I hope you'll publish an announcement beforehand. <br />Chris.chris pohlignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-76377493031747383192012-12-18T09:53:35.685-05:002012-12-18T09:53:35.685-05:00Kari, I think your modesty is becoming obsessive. ...Kari, I think your modesty is becoming obsessive. <br /><br />I remember every little mistake I make, and can always instantly see the result whenever I look at something I have made. No doubt, you do the same. When we see your your work, we don't see that, only the grace and beauty of your finished piece. please accept our compliments.<br /><br />If you redact something someone else has momisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241178158115432815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-27479625159597909662012-12-17T12:49:26.747-05:002012-12-17T12:49:26.747-05:00J, chip carving is pretty easy. I was fortunate to...J, chip carving is pretty easy. I was fortunate to take a class with Wayne Barton who is a master chip carver. He has written two books—one for beginners and the other for design inspiration. Both are excellent. He also has a DVD which I have not seen, but I imagine is equally as excellent. <br /><br />I bought both my knives and stones from him. I also made a short video for beginners which Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-5935101434685341702012-12-17T12:16:48.854-05:002012-12-17T12:16:48.854-05:00Kari. The carving on this box is incredible. I thi...Kari. The carving on this box is incredible. I think you've just inspired me to learn. If I can do this 1/2 as good as yours then I'd be happy. Only question is, how does someone with intermediate woodworking skills (I can cut fairly decent handcut dovetails) <br />http://woodworkingrocks.blogspot.com/<br />get started with carving like this? Do you have any suggestions? J Contracthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06887478178076983803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-55093738607192917502012-12-17T11:01:22.097-05:002012-12-17T11:01:22.097-05:00Alan, you are too kind. I think I need to make a c...Alan, you are too kind. I think I need to make a chip carved box for you, too! Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-22839488995677490812012-12-17T10:33:58.465-05:002012-12-17T10:33:58.465-05:00Kari, I would not have said I did if it was not tr...Kari, I would not have said I did if it was not true. Like many, your woodworking self-confidence takes longer to catch up with your skills. AlanAlan Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294971525931087232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-22884044015933757542012-12-17T06:03:39.234-05:002012-12-17T06:03:39.234-05:00Thank you, Julio. :o)
FW, those are excellent ide...Thank you, Julio. :o)<br /><br />FW, those are excellent ideas. I've never cut a mitered shoulder dovetail, but that would look really nice. I'll try that on the next box.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-11901666790346691102012-12-16T23:38:13.041-05:002012-12-16T23:38:13.041-05:00The carving is a nice touch.
I usually hide throu...The carving is a nice touch.<br /><br />I usually hide through groves by either cutting a mitered shoulder dovetail, or a shallow dovetail. Roy mentions them both during the Joiner's Tool Chest Pt. 1 on the Woodwright's shop season 08-09.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-65331394966033091502012-12-16T17:58:57.120-05:002012-12-16T17:58:57.120-05:00Just a delicious work, very clean and balanced car...Just a delicious work, very clean and balanced carving, that is your point it is not a surprised you Kari pleased our sight with uor enormous talent and I do believe all of us always learn something rich from you at any ocassion<br />Congrats !<br /><br />JulioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-12673160816712581462012-12-16T17:07:26.829-05:002012-12-16T17:07:26.829-05:00Jonathan, it's the mark of a good craftsman wh...Jonathan, it's the mark of a good craftsman when he can cover his mistakes. We all make mistakes, but making them disappear is another story...<br /><br />Thanks for saying, Vic. :o)<br /><br />Shawn, that's a great idea! I didn't pay too much attention to the grain when I plugged the chip carved box, so they're pretty obvious. Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-7864162712512464322012-12-16T16:46:46.550-05:002012-12-16T16:46:46.550-05:00I started setting aside the cut offs when I doveta...I started setting aside the cut offs when I dovetail (I use the bowsaw waste method) then chisel a square to fit the groove gap. You can get pretty close with grain and color that way Shawn Ghttp://wortheffort.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-26918940640213224732012-12-16T16:07:24.939-05:002012-12-16T16:07:24.939-05:00I disagree, Kari. I think Alan's praise is sp...I disagree, Kari. I think Alan's praise is spot on. You're the one that initially got me interest in any type of ornamentation on my designs. I doubt you'll ever see an acanthus leaf motif on anything I build, but now I'm more open to the possibilities carving brings to the table. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-2502314506384321732012-12-16T16:07:19.100-05:002012-12-16T16:07:19.100-05:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses plu...I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses plugs. Of course when I use them, it's to cover a mistake :-)<br /><br />Jonathan<br />=============Jonathan Szczepanskihttp://www.whiteandredworks.comnoreply@blogger.com