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Intro to carving - typical decorative relief carving for ship models

This is an intro to carving. Basic stuff with no fully round carving such as figureheads. This group area is set up for folks who have never tried carving before. Laser cut blanks are available from the NRG so everyone can compare notes and techniques while carving the same design.

24 topics in this forum

  1. Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a rotary tool and burrs

    By Chuck,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,952 views

  2. Carving tools, books and carving woods discussion

    By Chuck,
    • 71 replies
    • 7,908 views

  3. Simple casting of decorations with a one part mold - demo

    By Chuck,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,722 views

  4. Getting started....mounting your carving blanks...and removing them when finished

    By Chuck,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,500 views

  5. How to join this carving intro group and the rules for participating - please read this first

    By Chuck,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,391 views

  6. Simple carving techniques for first-timers using a chisel and knives

    By Chuck,
    • 46 replies
    • 4,426 views

  7. Quarter Board - First Attempt #11 Blade

    By kayakerlarry,   
    • 20 replies
    • 896 views

  8. Savo from Serbia

    By savo1,   
    • 20 replies
    • 813 views

  9. Figurehead

    By Kurt Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 373 views

  10. WDButler carvings

    By willz,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,196 views

  11. 3D Parts Design

    By Captain Poison,
    • 0 replies
    • 219 views

  12. First carving attempt by Joop

    By Joop-Ham,   
    • 11 replies
    • 911 views

  13. Carving blanks are back in stock

    By kurtvd19,
    • 0 replies
    • 330 views

  14. MEDDO first carving attempts with #11

    By MEDDO,
    • 14 replies
    • 792 views

  15. Chuck's carving attempts - #11 blades and micro chisels

    By Chuck,
    • 44 replies
    • 4,241 views

  16. Modeler12 carving attempt - Me too; I am willing to try almost anything.

    By Modeler12,
    • 47 replies
    • 1,879 views

  17. Canute's Carving with hand tools

    By Canute,
    • 12 replies
    • 928 views

  18. Dave Pete's carving log

    By DavePete,   
    • 3 replies
    • 698 views

  19. Ryland Craze's Carving Attempts - #11 Blades

    By Ryland Craze,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,000 views

  20. tlevine Carving Attempt with Hand Tools

    By tlevine,
    • 9 replies
    • 780 views

  21. MikeB4-Carving log

    By MikeB4,   
    • 1 reply
    • 759 views

  22. brucealanevans carving attempt #1 - #11 blade

    By Brucealanevans,
    • 1 reply
    • 526 views

  23. Jack12477's Carving Attempts - #11 blade, carving knife, micro chisels

    By Jack12477,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,267 views

  24. Don Robinson carvings

    By donrobinson,
    • 0 replies
    • 628 views

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