Carving

One of the most difficult parts of doing your own carpentry or woodcraft project is finishing the edges of your handiwork. Sanding the edges can provide a soft, supple finish that gives your final...

Soapstone is a metamorphic rock with a high talc content, which makes it soft and soapy feeling. The soft physical characteristics make soapstone an ideal carving material, especially for...

Playing pool is fun. How cool is it to show off a handcrafted cue stick, by making your own you can learn a new skill and turn it into profit designing and selling you most prize ware. Here how to...

The type of gemstone cutting wheel you buy depends on the type of stone you will be working with. For example, if you are interested in carving cabochons from opal or moonstone, then you will not...

Knife collectors often look for pieces that have interesting handles. Sometimes when they admire a knife, but do not like the handle, they will simply change it out. The more hardcore collectors...

If you have an interest in carving as a hobby, there are many different materials that you can use. Soapstone is a great carving material that is easy to use and beautiful to work with. It is...

Hand engraving tools allow you to make precision cuts in wood, glass, steel and precious metals. You can carve, etch or engrave with most engraving tools. Hand engraving tools are usually high...

Dremel tools make wood carving safe and easy for virtually everyone. The exceptionally light weight of these tools and the fact that they can be used like wood-carving paintbrushes make them ideal...

This simple but effective design for a drawknife is reminiscent of the pioneer days, when scrap stock such as old barrel hoops and wagon-wheel rims were hammered flat and made into tools for use...

Carving Pumpkins Can Be A Fun And Rewarding Experience. In This Article You'll learn how to carve a pumpkin.

Carving soap fun and easy

Have you ever thought of making your own customized bamboo staff? All it takes is a little time and some imagination.

Glass is so delicate but when used with care can be etched with something beautiful and unique. This is a way to make a custom gift that the receiver will treasure for years to come because they...

Create your own sculpey statuette! No kiln required.

From these instructions, you will learn the best materials to start sculpting, and techniques for how to use a chisel and a mallet.

Good wood carving knives can last long enough to be passed down as family heirlooms. But you’re not doing your knives any favor unless you sharpen them regularly. Here's how to do it effectively.

Fruit carving is an art that takes many years to perfect. Watermelon is the most popular of all fruits to learn on because it's easy to carve. A carving knife, which has one sharp blade, should be...

Don’t you just love it when the fall season hits and decorations start going up for Halloween and Thanksgiving! Vacation plans for the holidays start coming together. Someone somewhere always...

Getting comfortable with a chainsaw in order to produce works of art can be a difficult task. The chainsaw sculptor must be willing to put up with noise, heat and the smell of a gas chainsaw....

Wood carving is a tried and true hobby that attracts all sorts. The finished products of wood carvers attract a fan following of their own. There is something undeniably lovely about the...

Most people take pride in things they craft, especially if it is something that can be used for a necessary purpose. Whether you are a youngster who finds the walking staff adds creativity to...