Introduction to Floral Carving: Using a Swivel Knife

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In Part 3 of the Introduction to Floral Carving series with Joe Meling we will be talking about the swivel knife. Joe will be going over some different practice techniques and how to achieve nice, smooth cuts. Joe then moves over to the Journal cover project that was started in last week's video. Make sure to download the free floral pattern so you can follow along!
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[@CantrellLeatherGoods]

This is such a great series, you are a really good teacher and I especially like how you take your time and explain each step of the way. Even though I’ve been doing this for a few years I still enjoy watching tutorials because I’m always looking for ways to improve my work.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you, Choya!

[@CaptureMyDrift]

Dear Joe, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us, I have been enjoying the video's that you are in and learning a lot!

[@budhardin1945]

Joe great video! This is what we need, so very appreciated. Please keep them coming. We need more of these videos.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you, Bud!

[@8626John]

You're an excellent teacher and I really appreciate your videos.

[@imrekocsis4614]

Hello Joe thanks a million for the tutorial, i am a beginning leather crafter and have been following your videos. Could you please hurry and release the rest of the series it's my wife's birthday in 3 weeks and i want to finish the project regards from Port Elizabeth South Africa

[@robertbutler4393]

Excellent tutorial. Nice, precise detail. Well explained. Thanks!

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you, Robert!

[@jcleather8859]

Congratulations!

[@lucamarialanza7319]

It's frustrating how much simple you can do it. If I try it, it's end with sliced fingers, dull blades, and a 25 full skins ruined beyond any limit... Very interesting video indeed, keep them going. 👍

[@456fly]

Thanks this is awesome .

[@neilyeag]

Nicely done, appreciate the slow precise pace. Also the closeups help. Only one comment, the audio has quite a lot of echo. But great job.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@pamthetraveler7224]

I’m surprised there are so many swivel knife videos but rarely does anyone mention that you shouldn’t connect or cross lines. Slightly frustrating to spend time watching all of these and a huge nugget of info is left out of most. Interesting and frustrating

[@zizuza1]

2nd, great info

[@popscratchie3985]

hi Joe great video just one question when you go round a leaf or flower does each small cut meet or are you still doing a cut and then fading out as you did with the vines

[@tobedetermined4180]

Could I use an exacto knife if I don’t have a swivel knife?

[@vinceco6299]

Is there a general length when you start to fade the cut out? IE: quarter inch before your cut ends. I’m still struggling with which way I choose to start a cut and end it with the fade out sometimes!! Sometimes I start with a fade at the beginning of a cut, is this not proper? Thank you, -Mister C

[@AlbiesProductsOnline]

I’m sorry but I can’t see anything it would be good up close where I could actually see the blade cutting and see exactly what he is doing

[@scottmorrell148]

What work's for him DON'T always work for everybody.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi Scott, Everybody has their own preferences and we are in no way trying to say this is the only way to carve leather. We just wanted to create a series for beginners to get started and show some techniques when carving and tooling leather. Thank you for watching

[@shirleymalar304]

It would have been more helpful if this had been filmed from the side so we could see what the blade was doing, not the top of your finger. Your explanations were good, but nothing to see here.

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Thank you for your feedback, Shirley