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The Whittling Corner

Discussion in 'Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades' started by WhittlinAway, Dec 31, 2016.

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  1. Feb 10, 2019 #441
    WhittlinAway

    WhittlinAway Gold Member Gold Member

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    Oh man, @Jiki, ouch! Sorry to hear about that. I hope you heal up quickly.
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2019 #442
    Old Biker

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    Ouch! That must have been quite a leak you created, if it took 6 stitches to plug the hole.:(

    O.B.
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2019 #443
    Jiki

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    Carbon
     
  4. Feb 10, 2019 #444
    Jiki

    Jiki Basic Member Basic Member

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    You could see bone.:confused:
     
  5. Feb 10, 2019 #445
    Old Biker

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    I don't think I would have looked. I would have grabbed it, and then wrapped it with some paper towels or a towel, and then tried to keep pressure on it till I got to the ER. At least that has been my reaction in the past.

    O.B.
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2019 #446
    Jiki

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    Yeah, I first thought it was just a quick slice, so I peeled it back. I quickly determined that wasn't the case and was in step with your protocol.
    I'm on blood thinners so they put two extra stitches in because it was still leaking.
     
  7. Feb 10, 2019 #447
    Old Biker

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    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    This was my latest whittling project, and the knife I used. I started out using the spey blade, but finished using the coping and pen blades. I made it from some scrap birch, from a spoon. Birch is not the best wood to use when carving a small duck. I thought small would make it easy, less wood to remove. Nope, small makes it hard to hang onto, while still keeping your fingers out of the knife's way. The knife jerked it from my grasp and sent it skating across the room on more than one occasion. Still I managed to finish it without any leaks, but @Jiki has me rethinking my not using my carving glove.

    O.B.
     
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  8. Feb 15, 2019 #448
    Jiki

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    How about carving a tree? #wearingaglove.[​IMG]
     
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  9. Feb 15, 2019 #449
    JohnDF

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    The tree lives on...
     
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  10. Feb 15, 2019 #450
    WhittlinAway

    WhittlinAway Gold Member Gold Member

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    Good to see you're back to whittling @Jiki! That tree must mirror how you feel to be back at it. :D

    These days I almost always wear a carving glove on my wood holding hand and cut-resistant tape on the thumb of my knife hand. I view them like seat belts. They are there as a last resort in case things go unexpectedly, but I do my best to avoid them getting any use.

    Here's a chocolate-dipped donut I carved a couple of days ago:

    [​IMG]

    And with the knives that did the honors: Mora 120, Deep Woods Ventures up swept slim carver, and Helvie Donald Mertz Signature Series #8 Queen Bee.

    [​IMG]

    Click here for a 360 degree view. :)

    I hope everyone has a great weekend!
     
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  11. Feb 15, 2019 #451
    Jiki

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    A doughnut! How fun. Great job.
     
  12. Feb 16, 2019 #452
    WhittlinAway

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    Thank you kindly. It was a fun project and relatively quick to carve, too.
     
  13. Feb 16, 2019 #453
    Jiki

    Jiki Basic Member Basic Member

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    Just a wizard kind of day at work. [​IMG]
     
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  14. Feb 20, 2019 #454
    Jiki

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    Cold and rainy in the garage today so here is a little something for the past. [​IMG] Carved over 40 of these guys for Christmas presents last year. [​IMG]
     
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  15. Feb 20, 2019 #455
    M.Hatch

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    Could someone please give me a recommendation for a good glove?
     
  16. Feb 20, 2019 #456
    OLd_gUY

    OLd_gUY Gold Member Gold Member

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    Great work. I'm sure all were very happy and please to receive them. Definitely going on my Christmas to do list for the next one.
    OG
     
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  17. Feb 20, 2019 #457
    OLd_gUY

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    HERE'S AN ARTICLE that might give you some ideas on what to look for and some helpful info. I like to use one with "dots".
    Hope it helps,
    OG
     
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  18. Feb 20, 2019 #458
    WhittlinAway

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    Nice @Jiki! That's a lot of Christmas carving.

    I have two. One is the Red Armor Carving Glove the other is the NoCry Food Grade Cut-resistant glove. The former is a bit stiffer and covers more of the wrist. The latter is a bit more supple. One nice thing about the NoCry gloves is that they come in a pair. I only use one, but it's nice to have a backup in case I want to wash one.

    I also agree with @OLd_gUY's advice about reading that article. No glove is perfect and you'll need to find the one that makes the trade-offs that suit you best.
     
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  19. Feb 20, 2019 #459
    Jiki

    Jiki Basic Member Basic Member

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    I like the dots glove as well. I only wear one on my left hand. These gloves are ambidextrous so you get two for the price of one basically.[​IMG]
    Of course if you don't wear the glove it doesn't matter what you buy.[​IMG]
     
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  20. Feb 20, 2019 #460
    mushka

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    Are the carving gloves sized like regular work gloves? I wear a large work glove, would a carving glove be the same? I don't particularly care for gloves that are too large.
     
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