Beachnik's Carvings (UPDATED 1/11/07) - Tiki Carving

M mieko Member San Diego Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 532	M mieko Posted posted on Fri, Jan 12, 2007 10:31 AM Great stuff Beachnik! I like the finish on the squat guy, what were you trying for? I really like how he pops out from the darker background. Good job on the hook knife too! Sometimes I do towards me, sometimes away. I try to keep my thumb on the carving as much as possible as a pivot point as you get more control. The most important thing is to watch where your other fingers are, make sure they're not in the way if your blade does keep going. I'm sure others have more info, but those are the best tips I picked up from Benzart at the Oki Oki.

Great stuff Beachnik! I like the finish on the squat guy, what were you trying for? I really like how he pops out from the darker background.
Good job on the hook knife too! Sometimes I do towards me, sometimes away. I try to keep my thumb on the carving as much as possible as a pivot point as you get more control. The most important thing is to watch where your other fingers are, make sure they're not in the way if your blade does keep going. I'm sure others have more info, but those are the best tips I picked up from Benzart at the Oki Oki.

Post #278455 by mieko on Fri, Jan 12, 2007 10:31 AM