whittling pencil lead

hardheart

hardheart

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I dunno if this is the best place to put this, but it is where most talk of whittler patterns and whittling happens. These pieces are really impressive, do you think these could be done with a slippie, or does it require razors/X-acto blades?

http://ibigdan.livejournal.com/6974311.html

here's a couple if you don't want to click

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That's just sick!!! :eek:

(I can't even imagine the talent level involved. :cool: :thumbup:)
 
It's black magic, I tell ya!!!

The talent you'd need to whittle those carvings is awesome. Not only would a person need to be eagle eyed, but he would also need to have the dexterity of a surgeon, the sharpening skills of Jerry Halfrich, and the patience of Job. Just incredible.

- Christian
 
That would take some custom tools -- possibly made from fine drill rod stock. Sort of like what netsuke carvers use for fine detail work. However, at that softness, they could use most any metal that was stiff enough to be practical at that scale. Those are pretty insane though, it must be admitted.
 
Those are carpenters' pencils. They are in all hardware stores, and they are very handy for mere mortals like the rest of us. I am going to try to find some tiger whiskers so I can carve out the Encyclopedia Brittanica on a couple of them. :D
 
hardheart said:
I dunno if this is the best place to put this, but it is where most talk of whittler patterns and whittling happens. These pieces are really impressive, do you think these could be done with a slippie, or does it require razors/X-acto blades?
http://ibigdan.livejournal.com/6974311.html
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The first pic at the link above (seen below), it appears he's using an X-acto blade (minus the handle, just held in his fingertips), or something very similar.

Way, way cool, BTW... :eek:

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Oh I could do that any day. :D Very cool. Hum my next giveaway could involve this. HEE HEE ;) How many will take part in it?
 
I read the article a couple of months ago. The guy uses a needle to do the lead portion of the carvings, but it didn't say what he used for the wood portion. The most amazing part to me is he does it without magnification, just his unaided eyes.
 
Quite amazing work. Must not be a coffe drinker would shake too much for that level of work.
 
That is totally unreal!

I don't think I could have even tried that 30 years ago when I could see close up real well.

Carl.
 
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