Wood carving involves various techniques of removing wood from an original raw piece, and then finishing the carved object. This involve traditional carving tools, chisels, gouges, knifes, hammers, along with sanding, painting, or otherwise finishing your object. A wood carver must be able to adapt a number of basic wood carving techniques and skills to finish a project from beginning to end.

Techniques used by the Wood Carver Woodworking Carving involves having the right tools, but also learning correct technique and have the right wood for any projects.  Once proper technique is learned it takes time and practice to master them. Fixing Damaged WoodcarvingsThere are many types of damage and subsequent repair that occur on carvings. The few basic types of repairs I will address here deal with a carving in progress. The most important thing to remember about a repair is also the most challenging: the repair must be permanent and invisible. The best repair should never be seen.  Poorly executed repairs can be a detriment to the appearance of a carving, so it's important to exercise as much care in their execution as you do in any other phase of carving.

Essentials Skills for a Wood Carver

Carving is both a skill and an art. Why an individual carver decide how they are going to carve a piece explains why there is such variety in finished piece.  Knowing what you want to accomplish in you carvings will help with the technique you use to get the work finished.

Wood Carving as Art

After learning the basic, and trying out some simple project, anyone with advance skill can move on the wood carving for art's sake. Doing it right takes time, talent, technique, and the proper supplies.

Intermediate Wood Carving

After the basic of wood carving are learned you can go on to various carving projects. Some can be made in a short amount of time, other more time consuming and intricate. Its important to find where your talents and interest fall so that you can concentrate in those areas, and build you basic wood carving techniques.

Paint a Wood Carving

Many carvings need to be painted before they are finished. After putting in the time and effort to get your curving right it only make since to finish it correctly. Properly done finishing and painting will enhance the work you have done in the carving.

Finishing your Wood Carving

There are various ways to finished and protect your carving.  The right finish will help show off the carving and protect the wood for the long term.