tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post7780262106770509759..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Chip Carving VideoKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-4942258376539898742011-02-15T17:54:21.875-05:002011-02-15T17:54:21.875-05:00Robert, thanks for your comment. It's always t...Robert, thanks for your comment. It's always the right thing to keep your hand out of the path of the blade. I will say that Wayne taught us to keep your thumb and/or knuckles on the board, and your elbow tight against your side. These two things prevent you from going too far with the blade. I recommend that anyone who wants to try chip carving get ahold of his first book. He covers all of Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-57448012372469335572011-02-15T12:19:18.769-05:002011-02-15T12:19:18.769-05:00My only comment to an otherwise great video is tha...My only comment to an otherwise great video is that the carver is making the same costly mistake I made. Quite often her hand is placed below the board as to where sever injury could occur is the knife should slip. I know it happens as I have 7 stitches to prove it. Keep your board holding hand above and away from the knives path for protection should a slip happen. Otherwise I wish I had seen Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-8782582538461565892010-09-23T14:42:20.835-04:002010-09-23T14:42:20.835-04:00Thanks for this great video Kari. I have Wayne...Thanks for this great video Kari. I have Wayne's books but I bought a couple of cheap knives that I have never liked how they fit in my hands. I also like your tips of putting the board in your lap, it seems like you get a little more leverage too in addition to the mobility. I'll have to try that, and probably look at Wayne's knives too.Shannonhttp://renaissancewoodworker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-61694743083360599272010-09-13T14:31:54.020-04:002010-09-13T14:31:54.020-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.lighting girlhttp://www.creative-lighting.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-56470166121506479662010-09-13T09:41:13.635-04:002010-09-13T09:41:13.635-04:00Thanks, Handi. I imagine that most people are too ...Thanks, Handi. I imagine that most people are too hard on themselves in their hobbies and professions. There seems to be a lot of perfectionists out there.<br /><br />Thanks, Jeff!<br /><br />Dan, I was taught to try to remove the chip on the first pass. Sometimes that's not possible and you have to go over your cut again to remove the chip. Try to stay on the exact same path so you don'tKari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-45526829920531286102010-09-13T08:39:54.766-04:002010-09-13T08:39:54.766-04:00Kari,
I noticed that at times you carve out some p...Kari,<br />I noticed that at times you carve out some pretty deep chips. Do you do that in multiple passes or is it always done with one cut?<br />Thanks,<br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-66820699584383449942010-09-11T14:14:21.184-04:002010-09-11T14:14:21.184-04:00Kari - I visit your blog regularly, but seldom com...Kari - I visit your blog regularly, but seldom comment. This video is exceptional and very well produced. I am bookmarking it for future reference.Jeff Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402561454519694074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-23464111439134020872010-09-11T12:10:29.679-04:002010-09-11T12:10:29.679-04:00Kari,
The video was wonderful, I liked how you ex...Kari,<br /><br />The video was wonderful, I liked how you explained the work and how to hold and all that great stuff.<br /><br />And also about not beating yourself up, as a Scroller, seasonal woodworker (Beginner) and Beginning Woodturner, these things seem to burn you up when you flaw it out, and being a Perfectionest as I am I strive to get it right the first time and it stinks cause if I canHandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694179060825320800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-33690772616087834292010-09-10T22:13:22.083-04:002010-09-10T22:13:22.083-04:00Frederico, yeah, sounds like you're going to h...Frederico, yeah, sounds like you're going to have some sharpening to do. At least when it fell, it didn't land on your foot. :o)<br /><br />Kerry, it's nice that it's not such a big investment if you'd like to try something new. It's also a fun activity if you're on vacation or just have a few minutes here and there.<br /><br />Eric, glad you liked it. :D<br /><br />Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-57430391392235822932010-09-10T18:48:40.158-04:002010-09-10T18:48:40.158-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Marty Leenhoutshttps://www.MyChipCarving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-8362804976912455542010-09-10T17:27:40.975-04:002010-09-10T17:27:40.975-04:00Excellent. Your videos both educate me and put me ...Excellent. Your videos both educate me and put me in a relaxed, zen state.<br /><br />Can you talk about what species you've used and which you prefer for chip carving?<br /><br />In addition to his books, Wayne Barton did a chip carving DVD which I've purchased after being tantalized by all of your beautiful chip carving work. I believe he recommends using basswood which is known for it&Charles "Sunshine" Davishttp://www.woodzealot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-9203714216840845722010-09-10T17:07:53.958-04:002010-09-10T17:07:53.958-04:00Great video Kari. The iMovie joke cracked me up.Great video Kari. The iMovie joke cracked me up.Eric Madsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750768166337960632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-40831254789487915132010-09-10T17:01:35.436-04:002010-09-10T17:01:35.436-04:00Great video Kari. Make me want to put chip carvin...Great video Kari. Make me want to put chip carving on my list of things to try.Kerry Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564450365825226641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-91929237280042168902010-09-10T16:46:11.038-04:002010-09-10T16:46:11.038-04:00This is beautiful. Thanks for dedicating so much ...This is beautiful. Thanks for dedicating so much time to your tutorials; they are always inspiring.<br /><br />I have a chip-carving knife which I've been using as a marking knife for a few months (a step up from an X-acto...). I think it got angry at being misused, as it fell to the ground and broke its tip a few days ago.<br /><br />To the sharpening stone it is...Federico Mena Quinterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264284104376872936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-17066753586151204192010-09-10T16:44:12.772-04:002010-09-10T16:44:12.772-04:00Bob, that's exactly why I made the video--to s...Bob, that's exactly why I made the video--to show you guys how easy it is. You can do it! :o)Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-83693209501372658032010-09-10T16:09:57.293-04:002010-09-10T16:09:57.293-04:00Fabulous!!!
THANKS for taking the time to make the...Fabulous!!!<br />THANKS for taking the time to make the video. (and in HD too!) I always admire the carving decorations you add to your work. If you keep showing us how easy it is... maybe one day...<br /><br />ThanksBob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-32696017727539744412010-09-10T15:44:55.334-04:002010-09-10T15:44:55.334-04:00Mark, I'm glad the video helped! I mainly refe...Mark, I'm glad the video helped! I mainly refer to both of Wayne's books for designs, but I also have books on folk art that are good sources.Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-7842667063186044412010-09-10T15:35:12.735-04:002010-09-10T15:35:12.735-04:00Awesome Kari! This is WAY up my list of things to ...Awesome Kari! This is WAY up my list of things to do! Thanks for the primer! If only I had your design sense. Do you reference anything for your designs (a chip carving design book by chance?) or are they completely original - acknowledging of course that no art is completely original, it's all a product of our influences, but that's a whole 'nother subject.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210053142226651829noreply@blogger.com