tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post5575237088248339818..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Honing Gouges VideoKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-7291187182390212742012-10-20T03:13:27.946-04:002012-10-20T03:13:27.946-04:00Shannon, I think this might be one of the things t...Shannon, I think this might be one of the things that keeps people from trying to learn to carve--how to keep your tools sharp. I'm one of those weirdos who actually like to sharpen and hone my tools.<br /><br />Thanks, Dan. That is a white compound, but I don't remember where I got it. I found a chart online that said that the green rouge is the finest. The white is not quite as fine so Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-64255268689996144242012-10-20T01:02:44.430-04:002012-10-20T01:02:44.430-04:00Impressive Kari - and I agree with Jamie, your voi...Impressive Kari - and I agree with Jamie, your voice is perfect. What compound are you using? I've been using the green stuff from LV, and have been happy with it, but I'm curious about other alternatives. Thanks,<br />DanDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-56962259600549320732012-10-11T11:52:29.129-04:002012-10-11T11:52:29.129-04:00Thanks Kari, now I don't have to make a video ...Thanks Kari, now I don't have to make a video just like this, I can just send people this link when I get the "how do I sharpen my carving gouges" question. Apparently, my snarky answer of "don't sharpen them at all, hone them instead" isn't going over really well.Shannonhttp://renaissancewoodworker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-53619070259540960912012-10-03T11:30:14.638-04:002012-10-03T11:30:14.638-04:00Dan, thanks for the idea!
Marilyn, glad you found...Dan, thanks for the idea!<br /><br />Marilyn, glad you found it useful. :o)<br /><br />Bob, things sure have changed from 20 years ago. It was really difficult to find information and there weren't nearly as many woodworking books available. Oh and thank you for the compliment, but I'm 48. ; )Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-77303057308671353732012-10-03T07:24:15.249-04:002012-10-03T07:24:15.249-04:00"for". "Using it for".
I su..."for". "Using it for". <br />I suck at proofreading it seems.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-63709475594490091622012-10-03T07:22:12.539-04:002012-10-03T07:22:12.539-04:00Fun stuff.
I sure I wish I had access to this kin...Fun stuff.<br /><br />I sure I wish I had access to this kind of info some twenty years ago when I first started stropping edges. Mind you, I guess we didn't really have much in the way of the "net" back then, and our wonderful presenter was still in middle school. (my best guess anyway)<br /><br />I'm reminded of a time when my wife happened to notice a piece of jeweller'Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-49204001044711184542012-09-30T21:08:42.622-04:002012-09-30T21:08:42.622-04:00Perfect! I was just trying to figure this out.Perfect! I was just trying to figure this out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-80307394634312606582012-09-30T08:41:28.176-04:002012-09-30T08:41:28.176-04:00Next up: How to sharpen and hone your veining gou...Next up: How to sharpen and hone your veining gouge??????<br />DanDan Kragerhttp://kragerwoodworking.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-32788359995294153182012-09-30T08:08:53.995-04:002012-09-30T08:08:53.995-04:00Tom, digging out a broken screw with a gouge? That...Tom, digging out a broken screw with a gouge? That's what your wife's kitchen knives are for. heh.<br /><br />Badger, your carvings are looking great!<br /><br />Mark, carving is addictive. You have been warned!<br /><br />Thanks, Jamie. :o)<br /><br />Tico, huh?<br /><br />Chris, those were just regular old dowels. Why take the chance of ruining one of your fine dogs? ; )<br /><br />Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-27519685393020505622012-09-30T04:47:11.619-04:002012-09-30T04:47:11.619-04:00Kari,
You did an excellent job making the video. ...Kari,<br /><br />You did an excellent job making the video. (I had to go back and pause the video to try to see if you were using one of the Time Warp Tool Works wooden bench dogs to form the strop.)<br /><br />ChrisChrisHasFlairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789176232191404489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-8405547711671856452012-09-29T20:19:24.290-04:002012-09-29T20:19:24.290-04:00Nice.sounava 2Nice.sounava 2Tico Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743565097341810389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-75040569265227543202012-09-29T19:40:57.597-04:002012-09-29T19:40:57.597-04:00Great info Kari. Very well done. You have an excel...Great info Kari. Very well done. You have an excellent voice for these videos also. Very professional sounding. I could see some Lie-Nielsen vids in your future.Jamie Baconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758840022244112240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-51454310790090293392012-09-29T19:11:09.987-04:002012-09-29T19:11:09.987-04:00Very nicely done, Kari! Carving is the next skill ...Very nicely done, Kari! Carving is the next skill on my to-do list. I'll be referencing this video again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210053142226651829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-30381564709558714832012-09-29T17:50:19.029-04:002012-09-29T17:50:19.029-04:00I was just honing some of my gouges last night act...I was just honing some of my gouges last night actually, while working on a new carved box side. I like the trick you use for the inside curve, something I've been ignoring for lack of a decent solution. <br /><br />Thanks for posting the video, I think I'll try that next time I'm down in the garage. I've got just what I need.<br /><br />badgerBadger Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18259857649096197619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-68253033735546421322012-09-29T17:43:56.524-04:002012-09-29T17:43:56.524-04:00Thanks Kari. I'm going to use this technique ...Thanks Kari. I'm going to use this technique as soon as I regrind the bevel on the gouge I chipped the other day digging out a broken screw. Solid stuff. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826832088718362900noreply@blogger.com