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Wood Carving
Wood Carving is the art of shaping wood into a figure, figurine, sculptural ornamentation or hand-worked wood art. All questions concerning methods and styles, techniques, traditions, supplies, patterns, carving how-to, tools including power and hand tools can be found here.
426 Questions
What wood is harder hickory or oak?
American Cherry is softer than Red or White Oak. It is measured by an impact test called a Janka Test. If you are talking about "Brazilian Cherry" (aka Jatoba) then that is a different story. Jatoba is FAR harder than either of the the Oaks. Exotics are generally far harder than domestics.
The break down does in this order:
American Cherry 900
Red Oak 1290
White Oak 1360
Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) 2350
These numbers will vary depending on the density of the specific sample but the overall hardness will stay pretty consistent by species.
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It's making sculptures out of food. Much like ice sculptures. The world championships are held in Denmark.
How do you sharpen a pencil without a pencil shapener?
I hardly ever use a sharpener to sharpen pencils, actually, because it's hard to get a good point. Get an Exacto knife (I think that's how you spell it), and scrape off the top of the pencil equally, going all around the pencil. If you've done that, but the tip still isn't sharp enough, just scrape off the lead, not the wood underneath it. Here are some more in depth/other methods:
Sharpening with a knife
A knife is the most versatile method of sharpening a pencil. It can take a little practice but it's a very useful skill to master. Make sure you cut away from yourself and preferably over a bin. With softer leads try cutting smaller bits at a time to prevent breaking.
Using sand paper
This is a neat little trick that I use regularly. Try clipping a little piece of sandpaper to your drawing board and if your pencil starts getting a little blunt just run it over the paper a few times to bring the point back. This is especially useful during quick figure drawings when there is no time to get out your sharpener.
Paper wrapped charcoal
This is a very neat way to sharpen charcoal pencils. Simply pull back the string a little then peel off a roll of paper. The best thing about this method is you are left with the 'bullet point' style of sharpened pencil, very nice!
Scissors
You could also use scissors. Just simply grab any scissors (any kind) then just cut until it's sharp. I have tried this myself and it can get very sharp
You can use a knife but a sharpener is best
You can use a pocket knife (or any sharp carving knife, for that matter) to define the point of a pencil. Although, achieving a good point is difficult, so a sharpener is preferred.
Use a knife. It works.
What is the difference between up cut and down cut milling?
A milling machine is used to transform pieces of metal into multiple geometric shapes.
What are common surgical tools used for in surgery?
- Dressing Scissors 6” sharp/blunt, curved
- Iris Scissors 4.5” straight
- Mayo Scissors 5.5” straight
- Littauer Stitch Scissors 5.5”
- Gillies Dissecting Forceps 1:2 teeth 6”
- Dissecting Forceps 5” block end
- Halstead Mosquito Artery Forceps 5” straight
- Mayo Hegar Needle Holder 6” with TC inserts and gold plated handles
- Gillies Skin Hook
- Kilner Cat Paw Retractor
- McDonald Dissector
- Volkmann Scoop, medium
- No.3 scalpel handle suitable for blades #10 - #15
- Probe
What was the cost to carve mount Rushmore?
Depending on the source the cost is listed as between $900,000.00 and $1 million. In contrast, the national parks spent nearly $56 million for the new parking structure/museum/theater complex.
Of course the $1 million was in the 1920s & 30s so it would be much more in today's dollars
Who carves or models figures in stone of wood?
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What is ral number in painting?
RAL was started in 1925 in Berlin. Its expansion is Reichsausschuss fur Lieferbedingungen (National Board of Supply condition).
The first colour chart was released in 1925 as RAL 840 with 40 colours.
More info in www.ral.de
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How many years did it take to carve the faces of mt Rushmore?
It took approximately 18 years to construct Mt. Rushmore.
Egyptians carved hieroglyphics on stone because papyrus was hard to obtain?
Most buildings in an ancient Egyptian city were made of soft clay bricks and plaster. The most important public buildings meant to last forever according to Egyptian thinking were carved in stone. To make a permanent statement of their beliefs and the deeds of their most important people they carved pictures and statements in stone expecting them to outlast clay and papyrus. It didn't always work. Some papyrus scrools survived well. But the monumental epitaphs of temples and graves has been the major source of our knowledge of this incredible culture from 4000 years ago
Whos face is carved on the Great Sphinx?
It is believed that Khafre's workers shaped the stone into the lion and gave it their king's face over 4,500 years ago.
See National Geographic link for Egypt Unwrapped - Secrets of the Sphinx - Khufu's son had the the sphinx carved to honour his father.
What was carved on the prow of a viking longship?
They are simply decorations or possibly pictures of their Gods.
Why was George Washingtons face carved into Mount Rushmore?
Because of his significance of being the first president of the United States of America.
Who carved the Four presidents in Mt Rushmore?
The design of the famous memorial to four presidents in the Black Hills was by John Gutzon Borglum. The four presidents that were included are Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
Why is Mount Rushmore such an important carving?
Mt. Rushmore depicts four American presidents of historical significance: Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt, and Lincoln.
The sculpture was a massive undertaking; there is nothing else like it in the world.
To use circular logic, it is important because people go there to see it.
What was usually carved into the side of an obelisk?
It's like asking, "what would you like to cave on your obelisk"?
There is no requirement that anything be carved on the side on an obelisk, and it would be up to the whoever made the obelisk or commissioned it as to what, if anything, would be carved on any side of it.
