[Woodcarver] A question on workholding.

[Steve Klein]

Hi David,
    Clamp it to the bench and carve out the bowl on the spoon first.  
That way it will not rock on you when you do the gouging for the bowl.
I do not know if this is the best way, but it works for me.

Any other ideas out there?

Steve


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> I started woodcarving about 8 or 9 months ago.

> I'm very fortunate in that I attend a weekly (term time) group and 

> have been given lots of advice and asistance by other members of the 

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> I've carved a number of low relief items, and enjoyed it very much.

> With my wedding anniversary approaching I decided to carve a lovespoon.

> I received advice from 2 or 3 members of my group that I should figure 

> out a way of clamping or securing the piece as I was not working 

> safely holding it on the bench with my left hand whilst using gouges 

> with the right hand - I was wearing a glove, but at times my left hand 

> was in front of the blade.

> Would appreciate any comments on this.

> Cheers

> David

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