[Woodcarver] New member and a query

[daniel heine]

Hello,

I think that part of learning to be a chip carver is learning to lay out 
your own designs. I would suggst Wayme Bafrtons first book, or the entry 
level book bt Dennis Moor for in depth drawing techniques.

Good Luck,
Dan


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Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] New member and a query



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> John,

> I have the book here, Chip Carving: Design and Pattern Sourcebook, by 

> Wayne Barton. ISBN:0-8069-4403-X, Sterling Publishing, 2002. Page 102 has 

> the pattern and a finished piece, but there are no instructions. I'll bet 

> if you looked around online you could find a pattern/example of basket 

> weave that would suffice.

> I also own The Art of Chip Carving, by Barton, but it just has examples of 

> great chip carving by lots of different artists, no patterns, and no 

> basket weave.

> I checked Pam Gresham's book on chip carving too- no joy.

> Wayne Barton has another book, his first, on general chip carving, and it 

> may well have something in there on the 'how to'. I don't own that one.

> Years ago (10) I started a box that was to be carved with basket weave all 

> over. I didn't do it right- and it still has not gotten finished. It is a 

> little tricky.

> A lot of the stuff online refers to gunstock carving, and I'm not sure 

> that is what we need for our usual projects.

> Hope you find what you are looking for. Hope this helps-

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> That would be great.  I've contacted a few who are selling the book to ask 

> if the pattern was there.  No replies.  As a Scot I too careful to buy the 

> book on the off chance.

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> You asked about the chip carved basket weave pattern. I'm not sure if it's 

> what you're referring to but I'm familiar with the caning pattern that 

> looks like a caned chair seat.

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> This pattern is in Chip Carving Design and Pattern Sourcebook, Wayne 

> Barton on p.102.

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> I'll send you a scan of the pattern to your personal email if you'd like. 

> That way you'd be sure it was what you were looking for.

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> Details on this book can be found at http://mychipcarving.com/books.htm

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>                  I'm new to the group and a newbie to carving, started a 

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>  By choice I live in the country of my origins, Scotland.

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> One disadvantage here is there is little interest in wood carving. 

> Various reasons for this but it  means I carve on my own.  However the web 

> has given me access to a pool of knowledge that would not be available to 

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>  I enjoy caricature carving but have managed to give chip carving a go.

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> I came across a picture of a chip carving and contacted the carver.  The 

> pattern is basket weave.

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> Although I've a few books and patterns I do n't have this.  It may be that 

> its in Wanyne Barton's first book which I'd buy if I knew for certain that 

> it was there.

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> Can any member help me with this?

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