Today on woods for carving we have cypress! hmm... is cypress good for carving? how about whittling, can we use our whittling knives on cypress and produce something decent? Cypress Bald of...
Posts by Hadwin Fisher
Many people get confused by what angle they should maintain while sharpening. Much of this is due to bloggers who want to sound as if they have found all the answers. Like if you sharpen this, you...
Leylandii is a very common coniferous tree, especially in The UK. Leylandii also known as Layland Cypress grows very first and has been used in landscaping and gardening as the tree makes beautiful...
Carving Birchwood: Tips and Techniques for Navigating this Tough Hardwood
A common tendency with many of us carvers is to try many types of wood. In our experiments, we check to see how much a certain species restrict our tools or another and how it takes finishing. It's...
Hickory is the best commercially available wood in North America. It is used for tool handles, such as axes and mauls, and for sporting equipment. Even its wood chips are useful; they are often used...
The skill of sharpening a whittling knife or any carving tool for that matter is a skill that for the whittler comes first. Without this skill, all other skills of artistry and design will be...