Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns

Knife Grips and Sharpening

A course by user6339251 surname6339251 , Craftsman

Craftsman . Barcelona, Spain.
Joined March 2021

Learn the fundamentals of chip carving to create organic, geometric, patterns from the initial design to the final cut

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4,996 students
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About the video: Knife Grips and Sharpening

Overview

“Let's start from the basics! In this lesson, you will learn how to hold the knife during chip carving, and I will explain why it's so important to keep it sharp constantly. ”

In this video lesson user6339251 surname6339251 addresses the topic: Knife Grips and Sharpening, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns. Learn the fundamentals of chip carving to create organic, geometric, patterns from the initial design to the final cut.

Partial transcription of the video

“Knife Grips and Sharpening In this course, we will go through the materials, the techniques, and the final project to create our piece. Here, we'll learn how to hold the knife and how to keep it sharp. We will be using only one knife. There are a few brands that have the same style of knife. I brought a sample of knives to show you which ones come sharp and which ones don't. If you are a beginner and want to start quick, I suggest you get Flexcut because they come sharp out of the box. This doesn't happen with Pfeil tools or Klötzli tools. Not everyone uses knives for chip carving. You can ...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (71)
  • 4996 students
  • 4 units
  • 14 lessons (2h 12m)
  • 7 downloads
  • Category

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    Arts & Crafts, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking

user6339251 surname6339251

Bernat Mercader, or Wood Bern Carvings as he’s known online, is a wood carver based in Barcelona, Spain. He first started exploring wood carving as an art form at a workshop in the city. He then spent years honing his craft, creating small pendants and keyholders before moving on to bigger projects like furniture.

Bernat sells his work via his online shop and shares his designs with over 50K followers on Instagram. He also creates custom orders and was commissioned by dance festivals such as Hip Obsession and WGTF?! to carve trophies for their events.


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Introduction to Chip Carving for Wooden Patterns

A course by user6339251 surname6339251
Craftsman . Barcelona, Spain.
Joined March 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (71)
  • 4,996 students