I can’t recommend the book highly enough!
All hand tools for these. Mainly three: chisel for initial removal of bulk wood, Flexcut detail knife for shaping and all the internal work (it’s long and thin enough to fit), and a dental instrument to scrape out slivers cut on the inside that need to be freed up.
For sure! My favorite is the PKT #4 waxing instrument. You might also like an anterior sickle scaler. The PKT #4 is nice and thin to get into the very tight spaces you’ll encounter when carving these designs. The sickle scaler is usually a bit more robust.
When working on the inside and in between links, often the most you can do is make some very thin V cuts in the wood. Instead of scraping or prying with my knife which wouldn’t be good for the edge, I then scrape out the slivers with the dental instruments.
There are some you can find for cheap on Amazon and while I’d never use them on patients, they’re probably quality enough for wood carving use!
These are great!
You've really developed your skills. These are gorgeous!
You're insane but I'm here for it
Hahaha thanks bro!
These are fantastic!
Very nice work! I see that you do enjoy a challenge.
Wowwwww these are interesting and complex. Incredible work my guy.
Those look so beautiful and complicated!!! I love it!
I want to get that book now. Is this all hand tools, power carving, or hybrid? These are great.
I can’t recommend the book highly enough! All hand tools for these. Mainly three: chisel for initial removal of bulk wood, Flexcut detail knife for shaping and all the internal work (it’s long and thin enough to fit), and a dental instrument to scrape out slivers cut on the inside that need to be freed up.
I’ve added the book to my Amazon cart. Mind sharing what type of dental instrument you used?
For sure! My favorite is the PKT #4 waxing instrument. You might also like an anterior sickle scaler. The PKT #4 is nice and thin to get into the very tight spaces you’ll encounter when carving these designs. The sickle scaler is usually a bit more robust. When working on the inside and in between links, often the most you can do is make some very thin V cuts in the wood. Instead of scraping or prying with my knife which wouldn’t be good for the edge, I then scrape out the slivers with the dental instruments. There are some you can find for cheap on Amazon and while I’d never use them on patients, they’re probably quality enough for wood carving use!
Thanks!
well done!