/r/Woodcarving
The community hub for woodcarvers of all skill levels. Share your projects, ask questions and get inspired by fellow carvers. From whittling and relief carving to sculpting and chip carving, we celebrate all styles and techniques. Grab your chisels, knives, or power tools, and let’s turn some wood into art!
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This is a subreddit for all things woodcarving. Post new projects, tutorials, patterns, or questions regarding tools, techniques, and anything else woodcarving-related.
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January 2015 Theme- Dinosaurs or mythological creatures
December 2014 Theme- Gift/winter holiday
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A little Western Air Temple Pendant
00:12 UTC
First time
Bird i made for my wife while at work. Just used a razor blade. Definitely the wrong wood as it was really hard, just something I got out of the scrap bin.
23:51 UTC
Finished a couple of weeks ago
hard maple from a kitchen table extension 1 inch thick
finished with gunstock stain and tung oil after
22:58 UTC
Wood carving templates?
Just trying to understand what these are. Can anyone help?
20:00 UTC
Early days WIP. what do you think? 😊
19:36 UTC
Where can i buy wood online?
I have searched high and low for 1x1 blocks of wood in my area, but i cant find it anywhere. Where can i buy good quality wood online? Amazons out cause i dont support them but yea. Any links appreciated!
12:13 UTC
Easter island head carving by me. Ohio River Driftwood
11:45 UTC
Woodcarving Illustrated Back Issue Recommendation
I'm looking at purchasing some issues of Woodcarving Illustrated. Does anyone recommend any specific back issues?
I'm especially interested in patterns for stuff I can carve as gifts.
09:53 UTC
Gotta carve them all! #4
Nuzleaf
08:09 UTC
Smoothing out relief carving
Trying my hand at my first relief carving. I'm wondering what the best way to smoothen out the roughed out portions would be?
Is it just smoother/not as deep cuts? Sanding? A different tool?
For reference, this was mostly done with Two Cherries 9mm and 10mm chisels (would highly recommend, and have a 2 and 6mm on the way).
Thanks in advance!
04:40 UTC
A salmon that I carved out of western red cedar.
18:06 UTC
Next project
What do you think it is (wrong answers only)
16:12 UTC
Cthulhu work in progress - lost count of how many hours I’ve done so far… (no power tools)
15:52 UTC
Self Portrait Caricature Practice
Carving i did of myself at my carving club this evening.
04:14 UTC
Finished First Projects, No clue where to go after
These are all my carving experience to date. I got bored one day and decided to try.
Also carving spoons is a big part of my culture so I thought I would chose them as first project.
They are on a pair of jeans that are ripped but they were still drying from last coat of wax and oil. Left to right or top to bottom is order of creation. All hand carved and hand sanded up to an overkill level of 2k grit.
basswood, cherry, mulberry, walnut, maple, alder, elm, and toasted walnut (baked finished project to darken before oil)
What do you think?
21:49 UTC
Carving My First Eye. How could I improve and make it more detailed?
19:52 UTC