Do it yourself Carving Wood?

start basswood, far friendly wood carve. carving wood can tricky there's wealth of how-to's on youtube , like. instance search 'eyes wood carving tutorial' , wealth of info.

other wood might work brazilian mahogany, grain isn't has same carvability basswood. stay away hard woods , woods wide grain. people try start balsa wood thats difficult carve because grain tears out easily.

unless money isn't issue should start whittling knife, cut resistant glove, , stropping board. next level detail whittling knife, small gouge, , small veiner. ramelson carving tools, makes sets based on size. whatever make sure tools come professionally sharpened, takes lot of skill them sharp , want start out every advantage can. ..also way know if them sharp enough when start doing own sharpening.

so, want start carving wood, , i'd little bit of know-how people it. carving wood like? hard? easy? types of wood harder make carving, , wood easier it?

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