Post #245326 by Benzart on Thu, Jul 27, 2006 1:59 PM

Welcome to TC Horseman1, glad to have you aboard. Join the long list of droolers here, we all do it regularly.
You have found that black walnut is carvable and you found right. My suggestion would be to actually make your knife handles out of clay first because you can shape it so many diffrent ways until you have the look you are looking for. Then just transfer the image to the wood. Cut your blanks on a table saw to the correct dimeasions. Photograph your clay pieces and print them out the correct size which may take some trial and error. Then choose your tools (mine would be the hook knife) and start cutting. The Easter Island Moai looks Much simpler to carve than it is so beware, it can be frustrating. Post pictures and ask questions and we will help as much as possible. Most of all, enjoy it. Have Fun.