How to Carve a Classic Surface Decoration - Woodcarving Workshops

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This video was originally abridged from a series on the Woodcarving Workshops.tv website where Master Woodcarver Chris Pye shows you how to carve the classic surface decoration: Thumbnail Moulding (Molding).
You can now watch the whole thing here on our Woodcarving Workshops Channel by clicking the link above, or here:
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[@sierradigiacomo-maika5883]

I just found these videos now and they’re awesome! Thank you for teaching!

[@OldSneelock]

A good beginning to carving. I have been teetering on the edge and practicing with various scrap pieces. Interesting to see how simple cuts can make a pleasing design. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@CallmeButton]

I don't know with which programme you edit, but most have an option under the audio effects that is called something like "fill left with right" or "fill right with left". It duplicates the mono sound to stereo and gives you a much fuller sound. It's a small detail that would honour an otherwise very enjoyable video.

[@tomt9543]

What a great tutorial! You, Sir, are a wonderful instructor!

[@stevecarveswood]

Thanks for this very informative video. Trying some of these on a spoon, right now.

[@kscarpentry247]

Excellent stuff. Can i ask what make your gouge is please Chris

[@telosfd]

I admire your patience, nice job.

[@flaviodepina430]

Fantastic, master! Thanks and share more like this!

[@guyvangenechten6484]

Very nice job looking very good!!!💯👌👍

[@manyfeather2knives423]

Just subscribe. Great instructions. Can you tell me what type of wood you are using?? And do you have a video on sharping the hand tools.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

Many feather 2 knives - The wood is called Jelutong. It's a type of rubber tree found in Malaysia I believe. Very stable, plain and used by pattern-makers. There are lots of other woods you can carve but the lighter ones show the shadows better. There's a whole section on sharpening woodcarving tools on Woodcarving Workshops.tv. Dive in and ransack!

[@dessertisland2491]

What kind of wood would you recommend for making a cane with a very detailed handle?

[@drsinghtastic]

Personally I've found walnut to be easier to detail. With that said a comment from 7 years ago. I hope you've found the right wood and mastered it by now. :)

[@thomasarussellsr]

Carving always looked so intimidating to me but you break it down in such a way that I think I could do it (if I can get my tools that sharp that is). Every kind of tool has little eccentricities that make them a little different to sharpen. My hand planes/wood-chisels would shave an elephant, but I'm still working on gouges and V-tool sharpening techniques for carving and turning. I haven't quite gotten the technique down on curve and multi-angle sharpening, just yet.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

Thomas -Thanks for that kind comment. Please don't be intimidated by the sharpening; it's essentially straight forward, unlike a lot of carving! The trick is to know exactly what the end result should look like and then work towards it step by step. If you can get your hand planes that sharp, you should be able to get your carving tools sorted. All the best!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Thanks.

[@netglitch_]

How did you get your tools so sharp?

[@angelmoran4013]

Very nice training lessons, I bought a student kit tools for Wood carving and I hope use it. The issue is that I haven´t find the right kind of Wood.

[@johnthenetsukecarver3626]

Thanks Chris. Any chance of some letter carving videos to go with your letter carving book? I am finding the curves in bowls and lobes very tricky!!!!

[@chompers11]

This is ridiculously helpful

[@josephrayle752]

This was very informative. I'm just starting with this. Thank you. I have subscribed.

[@barcode1545]

very nice wood what is that?

[@Jimmywoodstock]

Thank you sir its a pleasure to watch you work.

[@xpaulinox]

timber seems butter!! what kind of wood is it?

[@edgardovieito5043]

Muy bueno! Con que facilidad lo hace . Parece Sencillo. Gracias

[@casper1240]

Limewood seems difficult to obtain in the UK still looking for a specialist wood supplier . have been using pine and oak but would like to try Limewood

[@michael61png]

Hi Chris, I love your vid on thumb nail carving. - Can you teach me how to carve beads, as used on picture framing, or Ital. crown moulding... row of 12-15 mm half balls they remained me of.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

Mick - You can exactly that - what we call 'pea moulding' - in a series of lessons on WoodcarvingWorkshops.tv.

[@yesilyurtdenetim]

hello, first of all, i wish you good work.i have a question for you. do you do any pre-treatment for the wood you have worked for to be soft. or is it just a well-dried lumber and a sharp tool processed so comfortably? what am i supposed to do about it ? i'd appreciate it if you could help.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

Ahmet - Just seasoned wood and correctly sharpened tools. The tool aspect is extremely important: By 'correctly sharpened' I mean a particular profile (cross section of the bevels) has been shaped into the blade before the final sharp edge is added. This is called 'commissioning' the carving tool. All the information you need to do this is on Woodcarving Workshops.tv.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

No pre-treatment. Simply air-dried wood, but one that is suitable for carving.

[@ronatholl]

you make it look so easy thanks

[@tajbhai9292]

Nice work sir

[@mrgsus8a2]

that wood looks soft as butter

[@oyousef11]

what type of wood are you using?

[@namluong9295]

May you tell us the name of the wood in this clip, Sir?

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

The wood is called Jelutong. It's a type of rubber tree found in Malaysia I believe. Very stable, plain and used by pattern-makers

[@namluong9295]

Thank you, Sir!

[@kaitlynreeves4440]

i think it is basswood and the knives are i think i could also be wronge currved knives i love this video great job

[@sripavanv]

Thanks for the tips

[@SamerAalrassul]

Thanks aloooot.. U made too much things easy.

[@mollycacosta]

Que hermoso!! So Beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 i love, thanks Mr 🙏🏼😇

[@CristianPerez-mz3sn]

Is oak wood used for carving? I'm trying to copy your form, but I have to use allot of effort to put force into my cuts. sometimes my hand just slips off the board and my tools don't even make that good of cuts. it's not the tools cause I just bought them a few hours ago and just started using them. is it the wood or is it my form?

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

If you look on WoodcarvingWorkshops.tv you'll see I use Oak frequently - also in my commissioned carvings. Having said that, I do use air-dried oak that is not very old, clean and straight grained, and it's a joy to carve. Kiln-dried, old oak can be really hard work. I'd also suggest you look at the bevels of you tools. The bevel should be single and pretty flat from the heel to the cutting edge; no secondary bevel. Also check that you don't have a high cutting angle - a thick wedge of metal that you are trying to push in to the wood. The edge should start cutting with the handle around 15-20 degrees to the surface. This is a long sharp bevel but is relatively weak, so you need to add a 5 -10 degree inside bevel to strengthen it. There are full details about the correct sharpening of carving tools on Woodcarving Workshops. Hope this helps!

[@thomasarussellsr]

Cristian Perez, typically tools are not usably sharp from the factory. Check out some sharpening videos on this and other channels, a proper edge on any cutting tool is needed, and safer to use. A tool that requires a lot of effort is more likely to slip and cause injury and/or damage to your project. Hope this helps.(I'm not a carver as of yet, but I do some wood turning, dovetailing, and other assorted woodwork. I have had a chance to try carving but am just a begginner as well. I have experienced hand lacerations due to undersharpened tool in the past and once I figured out how to sharpen properly I have better finishes and a lot less cuts in my hands.)

[@Tributeto-ef1lm]

Do you have a video uploaded of sharpening your tools?

[@goognamgoognw6637]

it is an art. Be prepared to invest in ~ $500 of stones. Not kidding.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

Yes, there are lots of videos on sharpening, as well as instructional downloads on WoodcarvingWorkshops.tv

[@svartsot9533]

how do you clen of the pencil lines when you are done??:)

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

I use an eraser, one of those soft malleable ones, and it works fine. You can use denatured alcohol as well. - Chris Pye

[@TigerHDTV2]

What tool is he using

[@weirhauch1002]

Hello , Iam a beginner .What type of wood is that please?

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

The wood is called Jelutong. It's a type of rubber tree found in Malaysia I believe. Very stable, plain and used by pattern-makers.

[@sofianebenhadj60]

very very very good of job

[@kistinandrew9609]

Awesome uncle

[@behnazrabi9027]

Tanks

[@rosalindaestrada5314]

Yes, what type of wood?, please.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

Rosalinda - It's Jelutong, chichis of the rubber tree family. I could have used Limewood (Basswood) for a similar look - the pale colour shows off the lights and shadows - but this thumbnail moulding works well in almost any wood and historically this really old moulding was carved in Oak.

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

The wood is called Jelutong. It's a type of rubber tree found in Malaysia I believe. Very stable, plain and used by pattern-makers.

[@89Valkyrie]

R.I.P right ear.

[@Samgrey30]

God bless you!

[@juanbarquero2277]

Muy bueno. Gracias.

[@franciscogastardelli2395]

Parabéns amigo, lindo trabalho,boa explicação, abraços.

[@RonBudman]

good stuff . . . thank you

[@MichaelSmith-mb1gm]

I really appreciate this:)

[@the430movie]

Jelutong... It's 'Asian Basswood', or 'Asian Lindenwood' without the tear.... :).... Plenty or Lindenwood and or Basswood... Thanks to 'Sandy'... I also got some beautiful Walnut logs from 'Sandy'... It will take at least 2 years before i can use some of it....

[@kickpublishing]

Now THAT is a SHARP chisel

[@vesli222]

nice video thnx

[@jimmytwofeathers2155]

Miigwech...Thank You

[@علاءالموسوي-ض5ش]

More than a great job, but I hope to shorten a lot of talk because he applied to work better than the work of explanation apologized so much, but my way I like to work, especially if it was in the field of wood industry antiques more work than beautiful. I wish to be a pupil under your hands to teach me a lot of character and beautiful works, which are manufactured Rabh God

[@woodcarvingworkshop]

Have a look at Woodcarving Workshops. There are over 550 video lessons on there now. I know it's subscription-based - we have to live! - but it's so much cheaper than one-on-one tuition, which I no longer do anyway. The thing is, you have to do it. Develop your eye and hand, your muscles and understanding of the process. I can say and show only so much. In some ways, all carvers are 'self-taught', by doing it. - Chris

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[@TheRismint]

My sound is on the right.. And my settings are all correct o.0 Oh no.. does this mean my boxes are on the wrong side again? :c

[@freaky459]

what type of knives would you recommend for a beginner? What type are you using? Great video!!

[@LordVoidFury]

It appears to be soft like basswood, but I have a hard time believing that would be effective for a cutting board, you would ruin it too quickly...

[@peterpeersman4931]

basswood

[@zennmaximu3218]

the wood is like a clay

[@maygan62697]

My left earphone doesn't work.

[@7amirha]

this is Bosnian stil carving

[@SuburbAllied]

A wooden CD!!!!

[@TotalVikingPower]

omg. that is wood porn seeing the tool just butter through the wood

[@aminurhoque5228]

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