What have you been whittling with your traditionals?

[JM2]

Oh, that's a nice knife and whittling that's for sure. Did you do it entirely with the stockman?

 

[Barbababa]

It is possible to soften dry wood by dipping it in a mixture of alcohol and water (50/50). However, for small details it is better to let the wood dry to obtain cleaner cuts.

Dan.

Yes you can soften it some, but I only use hot water and a brush. No alcohol. You can even soak it a minute if it´s really dry and hard

 

[dantzk8]

I've been said that alcohol helps to dissolve water-repellent substances present in wood. As it works, i've not tried any other process.
I will give hot water a try, thanks for the tip.

Dan.

 

[lutejones]

Oh, that's a nice knife and whittling that's for sure. Did you do it entirely with the stockman?

Not at all. The stockman is a new acquisition and still has the factory edges,
It was carved with both the small blades of the #62 whittler, most of it with the modified clip

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

Not at all. The stockman is a new acquisition and still has the factory edges,
It was carved with both the small blades of the #62 whittler, most of it with the modified clip

When you say modified, what are you actually doing to the edge?

 

[lutejones]

When you say modified, what are you actually doing to the edge?

I made a tutorial on the tinkering subforum some years ago, but it didn’t had too much success being a very niche part of knifeknuttism
Let me see…

Found it
Prepare a blade for whittling

Surprisingly most of the photo links are still working

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

I made a tutorial on the tinkering subforum some years ago, but it didn’t had too much success being a very niche part of knifeknuttism
Let me see…

Found it
Prepare a blade for whittling

Surprisingly most of the photo links are still working

Thank you sir.

 

[JM2]

I've actually considered doing some similar modifications to one of the small blades on my Pocket Carver. It has the double small Wharncliffe blades. Sometimes it'd be handy to have a bit of belly on one.

 

[JM2]

Back yonder somewhere I posted this:

That turned into this:

I've been piddling with a bit of Locust wood too:

 

[dantzk8]

https://imgur.com/a/QzOpQeC

XO. Difficult to whittle but the amazing Farm & Field 62 made it possible.

Dan.

 

[MUFC4Benfica1]

A spice jar spoon from sycamore.

It's not as big as it looks - angle & perspective

 

[dantzk8]

A spice jar spoon from sycamore.

It's not as big as it looks - angle & perspective

Beautiful ! How did you carve such a small bowl ?

Dan.

 

[Bluf6]

Never checked out this thread before, some really fine work. I always loved to whittle. Alot of these pieces are way above my talent level. Got a couple of walking sticks I’ve done years ago that I’ll try to post . Makes me want to grab some sticks and have at it

 

[MUFC4Benfica1]

Beautiful ! How did you carve such a small bowl ?

Dan.

Generally, I use a small curved carving gouge. Sometimes I do resort to the Dremel, but try not to.

 

[dantzk8]

Generally, I use a small curved carving gouge. Sometimes I do resort to the Dremel, but try not to.

Thanks. I can't get a so small bowl with one of my crook knives. I will have to find a curved gouge to complete my carving set.

Dan.

 

[HFinn]

 

[Bluf6]

These are a couple of things I have worked(and working) on. Also the main tool I’ve used for many years. Customized along time ago lol. But it works for me. Not show stoppers but I sure do enjoy sitting and cutting on a piece of wood. Soon to be retired I hope and plan on trying to improve my skills.

 

[MUFC4Benfica1]

Thanks. I can't get a so small bowl with one of my crook knives. I will have to find a curved gouge to complete my carving set.

Dan.

I just used a small gouge on this bowl. The gouge marks are clear, which I like.

 

[dantzk8]

I just used a small gouge on this bowl. The gouge marks are clear, which I like.

Thanks, i definitely need a one.

Dan.

 

[JM2]

I haven't forgotten about doing a little tutorial for hollowing a spoon bowl with a spey blade. I have been pretty busy though. I do have a spoon that is just in the beginning phases though that I'll be getting pictures of as the process progresses.