[Woodcarver] A question on workholding.

[D WINDERS]

Thanks for the advice Susan. Like you, I find I'm adjusting the position of the spoon and angle of cut constantly. I can't work comfortably with the piece on my knee - need to lose a lot of pounds to make that possible, so I sit beside my bench holding the piece in my hand or pinning it to the bench with my left hand.
  David

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  David,
   
  Personally I don't secure or clamp a love spoon carving.  As the entire work is usually fairly small, 12" long or less, I find that I need to rotate the wood so often that any type of clamping becomes frustrating.  As a relief carver I often work with a folded heavy terry cloth towel in my lap.  It both grabs the wood because of the fibers and I use it as protection for my holding hand while I work.  The towel also catches the chips so that I don't end up with a nasty little pile of wood at my feet after an evening of carving.  I can also use my thighs and knees as mini-braces for any cut.
   
  I have never learned the fine art of wearing a carving glove.  As a relief carver my cuts are made away from me and from my holding hand.  The towel does though give that added protection.  I can change the position of the spoon instantly, continue carving and never get myself into a corner where I am making an unsafe cut.
   
  Just my opinion.
   
  Susan Irish
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From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of D WINDERS
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:22 PM
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Subject: [Woodcarver] A question on workholding.


  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 group.
  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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