Kapu Kahiki's Karving Korner- 9/13: Little Marquesan and pics fixed! - Tiki Carving

A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Thu, Sep 14, 2006 7:10 AM Looks great so far. The hook knife is a great tool but its not the only one. I have found that the hook knife works great when shaping and making large cuts. For more refined detail and cleanup work I prefer an Xacto knife with a fresh/disposable #11 (straight) blade. The blade is a bit smaller and allows you stronger control for intricate patterns. Also, I like to do the main features first (eyes, mouth, body...) then go into the details that take alot of time. That way if you screw something up, you didn't waste as much time. Watch those digits and keep going.

Looks great so far. The hook knife is a great tool but its not the only one. I have found that the hook knife works great when shaping and making large cuts. For more refined detail and cleanup work I prefer an Xacto knife with a fresh/disposable #11 (straight) blade. The blade is a bit smaller and allows you stronger control for intricate patterns. Also, I like to do the main features first (eyes, mouth, body...) then go into the details that take alot of time. That way if you screw something up, you didn't waste as much time. Watch those digits and keep going.

Post #254354 by AlohaStation on Thu, Sep 14, 2006 7:10 AM