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Dennis Moor. Chip Carver's Workbook
Dedication
Acknowledgments
CONTENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION. CHIP CARVING IN TYPICAL CHIPPING AWAY STYLE. EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK
DEFINITION OF CHIP CARVING
POP’S TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR CHIP CARVERS
1. CHOOSING THE WOOD. WHICH WOOD IS BEST FOR CHIP CARVING?
Basswood (hardwood)
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Butternut (hardwood)
Mahogany (hardwood)
Pine (softwood)
Other Woods
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WOOD SOURCES
MOISTURE AND WOOD
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An Ounce of Prevention
Returning Moisture to Your Wood
Warping Problems
2. THE TOOLS. CHIP CARVING KNIVES
The Swiss Influence
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Today’s Chip Carving Knives
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
Basic Drawing Tools
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Templates
SAFETY
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3. SHARPENING
THE EXPERTS
THE SHARPENING ANGLE
THE MOTION YOU USE
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THE SHARPENING MEDIUM
Step One—Shaping
Step Two—Fine Honing
Step Three—Stropping
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Sharpening the Stab Knife
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How Can You Tell When the Knives Are Sharp?
THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU SPEND ON THE PROCESS
Power Sharpeners
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4. HOW TO HOLD THE KNIVES
THE ANGLE OF THE CUTS
HOLDING POSITION FOR THE LARGE KNIFE: POSITION ONE
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HOLDING POSITION FOR THE LARGE KNIFE: POSITION TWO
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HOLDING POSITIONS FOR THE SMALL KNIFE
HOLDING POSITION FOR THE STAB KNIFE
5. THREE MAIN CHIP SHAPES
THE TWO-SIDED, OR CURVED, CHIP
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THE THREE-SIDED, OR TRIANGLE, CHIP
CARVING THREE-SIDED CHIPS
LAYOUT AND MEASUREMENTS FOR THREE-SIDED CHIPS
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HAVING PROBLEMS?
Run-off
Curled edge
Beaver tooth
THE STRAIGHT-LINE CHIP
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Tips for Carving a Straight Line
6. STANDARD-SIZED BORDERS
STANDARD-SIZED BORDERS USING THREE-SIDED CHIPS
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STANDARD-SIZED BORDERS USING TWO-SIDED CHIPS
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The “Ing” Motif
FRAMING WITH STRAIGHT-LINE CHIPS
7. LARGE-WIDTH BORDERS
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8. CURVED BORDERS
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9. GRIDS
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10. ROSETTES
HOW TO DIVIDE CIRCLES
Dividing a Circle into Three Equal Parts
Dividing a Circle into Four Equal Parts
Dividing a Circle into Five Equal Parts
Dividing a Circle into Six Equal Parts
Dividing a Circle into Seven Equal Parts
Dividing a Circle into Eight Equal Parts
Dividing a Circle into 12 Equal Parts
DRAW A 12-POINT ROSETTE
11. LAYOUT AND DESIGN
LAYING OUT BORDERS
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HOW TO HANDLE THE BORDER CORNERS
CARVING LARGE AREAS
12. GETTING THE PATTERN ONTO THE WOOD. DRAWING DIRECTLY ON WOOD
TRACING THE PATTERN
HEAT TRANSFER KIT
OTHER METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING THE PATTERN
Gluing the Pattern On
Ironing the Pattern On
Using Lacquer Thinner
Self-Adhesive Transparencies
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13. LETTERING
CHOOSING THE STYLE
PROPER CHOICE OF UPPER- AND LOWERCASE
PROPER SPACING OF THE LETTERS
PROPER SPACING OF WORDS
CARVING THE LETTERS
14. FINISHING. CLEANING UP YOUR WORK
CLEAR FINISH OR STAIN?
Chip Carving Patterns in Use
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Staining Problems
So Why Stain Basswood?
DECIDE ON THE FINISH AT THE BEGINNING
Clear Finish
Stained Finish
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Adding Color to Your Carved Project
15. THE PROJECTS
PROJECT 1: NAPKIN HOLDER
MATERIALS
DESIGN INSPIRATION
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PROJECT 2: PLANT BOX. DESIGN INSPIRATION
MATERIALS
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HOW TO DRAW AN INTERLOCKING CIRCLE ROSETTE
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PROJECT 3: LETTER HOLDER. DESIGN INSPIRATION
MATERIALS
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PROJECT 4: TRINKET BOX
MATERIALS
DESIGN INSPIRATION
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PROJECT 5: TISSUE BOX HOLDER. DESIGN INSPIRATION
MATERIALS
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PROJECT 6: MAILBOX
MATERIALS
DESIGN INSPIRATION
PROJECT 7: CHEESE AND CRACKER TRAY. DESIGN INSPIRATION
MATERIALS
DIMENSIONS FOR TRAY CONSTRUCTION
GALLERY
SOURCES OF SUPPLY
