- Joined
- Feb 11, 2016
- Messages
- 2,536
I enjoy learning and practicing techniques as much as I enjoy making finished projects. I want to improve my face carving skills, particularly when using curved blades. So, I'm working my way through the Face Study on Triangle Block tutorial by Don Mertz (a.k.a. the Wood Bee Carver).
Here's my first attempt at the lower part of a face whittled using his techniques:
The blade on the left is the small clip of a Case 6383 that I modified in an attempt to get closer to the scimitar shape that Mertz advocates. The blade on the right is the small clip of a Camillus 72, and is my usual whittling blade. I alternated between them as I was working on this study piece and enjoyed using them both.
I do need to spend some more time sharpening the Case blade. I don't think it's reached its full whittling potential yet.
I hope other people are getting some time to whittle, too. Have a good rest of your weekend everyone.
Here's my first attempt at the lower part of a face whittled using his techniques:
The blade on the left is the small clip of a Case 6383 that I modified in an attempt to get closer to the scimitar shape that Mertz advocates. The blade on the right is the small clip of a Camillus 72, and is my usual whittling blade. I alternated between them as I was working on this study piece and enjoyed using them both.
I do need to spend some more time sharpening the Case blade. I don't think it's reached its full whittling potential yet.
I hope other people are getting some time to whittle, too. Have a good rest of your weekend everyone.