Sven
Well-known member
I started to shape a couple of mahogany neck blanks today. After several hours spent baking traditional Swedish christmas buns I managed to sneak off to the workshop, the neck blanks were roughed out on the bandsaw, and the top surfaces were planed. So it was the rest of the shaping process that remained.
When making the second cut I thought it would be fun to take some pics of the entire process, since my process is quite primitve (or simple, depending on who you ask).
First step:
From there I gained a bit of momentum. Things started to happen faster and faster.
Second step:
If you are interested, click on this url and you'll see all six posts that show I do it:
http://argapa.blogspot.com/search/label/Neck carving
When I checked now, it was 1 hour and 25 minutes between the first and the last post. I was lucky with a perfect grain direction, but I feel like Superhobbybuilder (the world's dorkiest superhero). But also in need of a new project.
BUT..! Do not miss the warning signs, you youngsters! See for yourself a manic hobby builder obsessing over knives and sharp blades. And despite all the gear already in the workshop I do have a saved, but not placed, order for more carving knives and scrapers. I mean, who can resist these?
http://metmusic.com/tools/knives/japanese-knives/29115/mini-knife-set-six-japanese-carving-knives/
As if I need them. But they're cute...
Thanks for reading / Sven
When making the second cut I thought it would be fun to take some pics of the entire process, since my process is quite primitve (or simple, depending on who you ask).
First step:
From there I gained a bit of momentum. Things started to happen faster and faster.
Second step:
If you are interested, click on this url and you'll see all six posts that show I do it:
http://argapa.blogspot.com/search/label/Neck carving
When I checked now, it was 1 hour and 25 minutes between the first and the last post. I was lucky with a perfect grain direction, but I feel like Superhobbybuilder (the world's dorkiest superhero). But also in need of a new project.
BUT..! Do not miss the warning signs, you youngsters! See for yourself a manic hobby builder obsessing over knives and sharp blades. And despite all the gear already in the workshop I do have a saved, but not placed, order for more carving knives and scrapers. I mean, who can resist these?
http://metmusic.com/tools/knives/japanese-knives/29115/mini-knife-set-six-japanese-carving-knives/
As if I need them. But they're cute...
Thanks for reading / Sven