My Grandpa left all of these tools to me since I was always curious about his work. I'm 25 now and think I'm at a point I want to try art in a new medium (I draw and write) and I would hate to let his gift to me go to waste. So, new challenge ahead learning this!

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Hello all,

I have been interested in woodcarving since childhood because of my late grandfather. He was my role model and he made me amazing toys.

I always wanted to learn from him but unfortunately it's too late. Currently I work a lot and don't have time for a course. I plan to start woodcarving as a hobby and slowly improve.

I want your honest answers. I've never used a tool in my life except a hammer. I've always worked on computers and done nothing with my hands. I tried to play an instrument and failed.

Is it still possible for someone like me with almost zero motor skills, to learn and improve?

Around this time of year I like to carve these little psilocybe semilanceata mushrooms instead of going out and picking them as I used to enjoy when I was younger.

Unfortunately I haven't been in a good enough headspace to consume such a thing for a number of years now, however sitting down and whittling away at some scrap wood is always a good and healthy way to spend your time and free will I find :)

I'm wondering if anyone else here carves any sort of semi-realistic fungi of any kind, or know of anyone who does that they could show me?

So after I finished it, I immediately set to build a proper work bench. The designs I bought said it could be done in a weekend ... well, a couple of months later, I've begun work on my next art piece.

From an awesome class with Banks

Working on a spoon that's also an anatomy study (this isn't meant to be a practical piece) and I'd like some constructive criticism and advice on the anatomy part.

It is still a work in progress (just roughly shaped the hips and legs, didn't start the face) so I'm planning to add some subtle curves for the muscle groups (like I've done for the arms, shoulders and upper back) but want to confirm there's no major issue first.

I’m LOVING this work in progress. This comes from an American Hornbeam (often referred to as ironwood or muscle wood) branch with a Janka hardness of 1780 ibf. Carving is difficult due to hardness but I’m excited about the intricate shapes and durability of this wood. One interesting thing is that it’s white as bone, and doesn’t seem to be developing a patina. I’m excited to finish this piece and put a clear finish on it to produce a truly white swan:)

Finished this new Halloween carving the other day. 11"using a piece of Basswood. Have a great rest of your Week!

I used pink or red heart, not sure which, to create this dual fox skull piece. I've created a raven before this using Zericote.

It's technicly not finished as i plan to make it into a necklace like the last, just trying to figure out it to create a large hole for a cord or to add a silver loop to make it a chain.

I used a variety of beaver craft knives, mostly their chip carver. I also used some flexcut micro palm gouges and a small hand powered drill (I like to keep it all hand powered)

The fox doesn't quite look fox enough for me, which is a shame, but I like it none the less.

I oiled it with walnut oil and sanded it to 600 grit.

A Tryzub on one side, a large rosette pattern on the other.

Hey y'all,

I've been whittling for 1.5 years and I'm looking into broadening my toolkit. I was gifted a kit of full size chisel and gouge. I like what they offer in terms of how/what I can carve, but I'm really struggling with work holding. I living in an appartment and I'm currently working on top of a table. Clamping down to the table only gets me so far...

I remember seeing a post somewhere with a setup that looked like a regular vise but which could be turned in different orientation. I can't find anything resembling that from my research and I've got no clue what to search for. I don't want something like a ball vise where I need to screw a base into my piece to hold it.

I'm open to any suggestion y'all have.

I don't know if my wording is good, so don't hesitate to ask questions!

I'm working on a balsa wood carving for my partner's birthday, the model is done but I'm looking to seal the fibres to paint it with acrylic paint then perhaps seal it again.

Google kept giving me Mod Podge as a recommendation for base and top coat, I've got some that's Matte but I've heard it gets tacky and the cure time is 4 weeks, which I'd like to get done sooner!

Would it be fine to use or does anyone have other recommendations? I'm UK based if anyone has anything specific in mind.

A spooky project my girlfriend and I collaborated on.

Didn’t take anymore pictures, but whittled this over this past weekend around a campfire.

An owlish creation in pink ivory wood as a collaboration with the smallest human tyrant in the house, with blue spinel eyes because she remembered seeing them and wanted them.

It is very very very pink.

Hand drawn Tiger on a scrap piece of MDF I had and made into a wall hanging.

Carved from linden wood. Base made of found bark. Finished with walnut oil.

https://pin.it/7dK2hFBe0

About 10 hours from beginning to end condensed down to just over six minutes. Carved for a buddy. This is was about 45-60 shorter carving sessions over the course of about three weeks.