mds2 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Tried my hand at fan carving today. I saw this done on the Woodwright's Shop a month or two ago and had to give it a shot. This is my first attempt ever, and it's a little rough. Anyone else do this sort of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikepdarr Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I wanted to make that fan the first time I saw that episode. Did you slice the wood with a knife like he did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I used a 3" draw knife from flexcut, it was designed specifically for this purpose. I need to work on the hinge part more, and I could have soaked the wood longer before I tried to bend the blades. Getting the blades thin enough is going to take some practice but i think it is just a matter of getting the technique down. When I ordered the wood I spoke to Sally and David Nye for about a half hour about doing it, they have written two books on the subject and are the people that designed knife. Very nice and helpful people. I need to buy their books and find a local source for practice wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Get out! That is really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mds2 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I bought some basswood Friday to mess around with since white cedar doesn't grow around here. I'm brand new to carving but I like it quite a bit. The basswood carved and split very well but it just isnt flexible enough. Plus the wood I was using wasn't green which I think is really the key. I've made a few birds. The blades really like to crack and break at the hinge. I think it is amazing what you can do with a solid piece of wood though. These are made from a 1/2" thick by 3"x6" peice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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