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Tom's Tips:
January 2025
- Always know where the tip of your knife is. When making a cut, pay attention to where
you put the knife tip. - If you do not have a large enough piece of wood for a carving you want to do, you can glue two pieces of wood together. Make sure the grain is running the same way. After applying glue, clamp for about 2
hours. Save sawdust to mix with glue for filling any cracks. Same process can be used on bark.
- It's helpful to periodically brush your carving while working on it.
- Also, if sanding, brush off your sand paper.
- Lowe's and Home Depot have 8 oz samples available for $6.98 and they can color match a sample provided.
October 2024
- No tips this month due to show
September 2024
- A color wheel is useful when determining what colors blend well and what color to use for shading
August 2024
- No tips this month due to club picnic
July 2024
- To help with back pain after sitting a long time carving, it is important that you periodically stretch your shoulders. Hold them back as far as possible for several seconds and repeat a few times
June 2024
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