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Woodcarving Illustrated

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SPRING 2013

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Jim Dodge of New Era, Mich., taught himself to

carve after seeing antique chains and spoons

at a museum when he was in the eighth grade.

Since his retirement, Jim has challenged himself

to carve more.

MATERIALS:

• Basswood,

" (19mm) thick:

6" x 8" (152mm x 203mm)

• Scrap wood,

" (19mm) thick:

assorted pieces

• Wood screws

• Sandpaper

• Danish oil

TOOLS:

• Drill with

3/8" (10mm)-diameter bit

• Router with

" (6mm)-diameter

straight bit

• Screwdriver

• Scroll saw or coping saw,

with blades

• Carving knives: straight

blade, curved blade sharpened

on the inside of the curve,

curved blade sharpened on

the outside of the curve

• Keyhole saw, such as an

X-Acto #15

• Hobby knife with #11 blades

• #11 micro gouges:

3/64" (1.5mm),

1/8" (3mm),

3/16" (5mm)

materials

& tools

The author used these products for the project.

Substitute your choice of brands, tools, and materials as desired.

Finishing the Chain and Cross

Go back over the chain and cross, and clean up any

nicks, dings, or rough cuts. Carefully sand the flat

surfaces of the cross. Then, apply a coat of Danish

oil and rub it in gently. Allow the oil to dry, and then

apply several more coats. Do not apply a film finish

such as varnish or spray lacquer; these finishes will

make the moving pieces stick together.

Begin carving the cross.

Transfer the pattern onto all sides

of the cross. Mark the location of the ball. Use 3/16" (5mm) and

1/8" (3mm) #

11 micro gouges to remove the wood from inside the

cross, leaving the wood for the ball in place. Be careful; as you

remove wood, the cross becomes fragile.

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Free the ball from the cross.

Rough-shape the ball between

the walls of the cage. Then, carefully use the #11 hobby knife to free

the ball from the cage. I remove my glove and use my thumb and

two fingers to hold the ball as I carefully carve off the corners.

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Refine the ball.

When the ball starts to move easily, rotate

it and carve off little bits. Avoid flat spots by never carving wood

from the same spot twice. Refine the ball and hollow the inside of

the cross until the ball is round and rolls freely from top to bottom

and from side to side.

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Shape the links.

Use the #11 hobby knife to round the

edges. Round a little bit on each link, working through the entire

chain several times to make the links as uniform as possible. Work

carefully and keep the links thick to protect the fragile ones with

short grain.

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CROSS & CHAIN: CARVING THE BALL-IN-CROSS