Luke McFadden
01-21-2007, 8:11 AM
Me again! I don't have a lot of time during the day to be in the "shop" working. So I think that if I was working with a carving knife in some moments throughout the day it would help.
So what is a good carving knife? I wanting to just learn more about working with wood. I'm wanting to get a decent sample of wood types so I can learn the differences between them. I'm not sure what I'll carve yet, I'm looking for a book to pick up with some patterns or examples.
Lee Valley has a lot of options. I didn't know if I should get a specific carving knife, or just use a pocket knife? I'm new, and so I appreciate all comments!
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31083&cat=1,130,43332,43339&ap=1
These seem nice and inexpensive, what blade style should I try to find?
Luke
So what is a good carving knife? I wanting to just learn more about working with wood. I'm wanting to get a decent sample of wood types so I can learn the differences between them. I'm not sure what I'll carve yet, I'm looking for a book to pick up with some patterns or examples.
Lee Valley has a lot of options. I didn't know if I should get a specific carving knife, or just use a pocket knife? I'm new, and so I appreciate all comments!
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=31083&cat=1,130,43332,43339&ap=1
These seem nice and inexpensive, what blade style should I try to find?
Luke