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Another aspect I liked in the carving video was the importance given to the drawing. Though the film is silent it's obvious that drawing the designs is paramount. I forgot to mention that earlier. A friend just completed his woodcarving instruction at the school, and he is justifiably proud of his many (good) drawings.
I've been a huge believer in the importance of learning to draw to develop the skills required to carve. To me this is an aspect of carving that is significant. I Don't really see this talked about much when carving is discussed.
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Very cool, but humbling. Thanks for posting.
Steve
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Paul K. Murphy said:
Notice in the third installment (carving) the in cannel bevel on the chisel. That was a topic on Woodnet a while back.
The inside bevel is very important in commisioning a new gouge... or an old one for that matter.
It, essentially, doubles the usefulness of the gouge... as it can be used in both orientations (up or down). The heel of the inside bevel will allow to scoop out of a cut smoothly (vs chattering and skipping).
It aides in lowing the cutting angle of the opposing bevel by allowing that bevel to be longer without compromising strength.
Acts somwhat like a chipbreaker in a plane by guiding the shaving up and out of the gouge... useful with deeper gouges (9+).
This inside bevel is short and shallow (5-10 deg) and should be long enough to be felt by your finger. Mine are usually only a few mm from edge to heel.
Or you can buy hundreds of dollars of back bent gouges. when needed. The result is the same.
"I don't have time to measure twice!" My ex-coworker.
