[Woodcarver] my best carver

Marcia Berkall whitwood at fairpoint.net
Wed Feb 9 09:14:34 EST 2011


I agree. Soap Carving is a great way to start. I have taught soap
carving classes and have a few tips for tools. Orange sticks are
great tools. You can make similar tools by cutting bamboo skewers
into 4 or 5" lengths, tapering one end to a point, cand cutting the
other at and angle to for a skew. I also use paper clips. Open them
up to form 2 curved ends of different sizes. They make great "gouges"
and if you use two different sizes of paper clips, you end up with 4
different size "gouges".

I have found that prior to about age 9, most children have trouble
with the conceptualizing three dimensions. If you ask them to make a
ball out of the soap, it will end up resembling a flat circle. Just
something to be aware of to minimize frustration.

Have fun!

Marcia (aka Mush)
At 08:06 AM 2/9/2011, you wrote:

>Who, among you is my best carver? My grandson, age 7, wants to

>carve but cannot handle the tools. I try to help him but he just

>doesn't understand he can,t do all he sees me do. He loves to see

>the carvings I get in the Secret Pal exchange. He told me yesterday

>he wants to carve something and send it to "my best carver". I

>haven't figured what he means but I have a feeling someone's gonna

>get a piece of wood in the mail. Sooooo, who wants to be my best carver?

>

> John Simpson

>Carving in Carthage

>Texas, that is


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