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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.

26 topics in this forum

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

    By Chuck,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,298 views

  2. Carving tools, books and carving woods discussion

    By Chuck,
    • 71 replies
    • 9,880 views

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

    By Chuck,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,312 views

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

    By Chuck,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,963 views

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

    By Chuck,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,842 views

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

    By Chuck,
    • 46 replies
    • 5,823 views

  7. Phil’s carving log

    By GrandpaPhil,
    • 11 replies
    • 527 views

  8. Carving for Royal Caroline

    By AVBiker,
    • 12 replies
    • 857 views

  9. First carving attempt by Joop

    By Joop-Ham,   
    • 12 replies
    • 1,231 views

  10. Savo from Serbia

    By savo1,   
    • 21 replies
    • 1,059 views

  11. Quarter Board - First Attempt #11 Blade

    By kayakerlarry,   
    • 20 replies
    • 1,069 views

  12. Figurehead

    By Kurt Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 519 views

  13. WDButler carvings

    By willz,
    • 39 replies
    • 2,454 views

  14. 3D Parts Design

    By Captain Poison,
    • 0 replies
    • 312 views

  15. Carving blanks are back in stock

    By kurtvd19,
    • 0 replies
    • 410 views

  16. MEDDO first carving attempts with #11

    By MEDDO,
    • 14 replies
    • 912 views

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

    By Chuck,
    • 44 replies
    • 4,575 views

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

    By Modeler12,
    • 47 replies
    • 2,115 views

  19. Canute's Carving with hand tools

    By Canute,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,040 views

  20. Dave Pete's carving log

    By DavePete,   
    • 3 replies
    • 776 views

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

    By Ryland Craze,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,079 views

  22. tlevine Carving Attempt with Hand Tools

    By tlevine,
    • 9 replies
    • 848 views

  23. MikeB4-Carving log

    By MikeB4,   
    • 1 reply
    • 821 views

  24. brucealanevans carving attempt #1 - #11 blade

    By Brucealanevans,
    • 1 reply
    • 582 views

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

    By Jack12477,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,383 views

  26. Don Robinson carvings

    By donrobinson,
    • 0 replies
    • 711 views

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