[Woodcarver] Carving Clay?

[Loren Woodard]

Bill:

 

I use clay quite often.  I wouldn't recommend using carving tools in it
though.  I have several clay tools but find I use my fingers quite a bit.
You can use things like popsicle stinks, plastic spoons, whatever.  Also,
clay tools are not too expensive.

 

Loren Woodard  

 

From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Bill Ewing
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 4:40 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: [Woodcarver] Carving Clay?

 


This is my first post to this List, so bear with me. 

 

I have been wondering if it might be a good idea to have my students (Boy
Scouts working on the Woodcarving Merit Badge) try to "carve" their object
in clay before trying it in wood. The idea is that if you can't carve it in
clay, your sure are not going to do it in wood. Of course, you wouldn't get
the fine detail, but at this level, just getting something that is
recognizable is an achievement. 

 

Does any one do modeling in clay before hitting the expensive and
unforgiving wood? It wouldn't hurt the tools, would it?

 

. . . Bill in Santa Fe

 

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