David, you are a great teacher! Your simple instructions, such as how to determine a 60 degree angle, tricks for meeting your stop cut, and others have been extremely helpful for me to understand how to carve letters. Carving letters looks very easy, but it's not; however, with your tips and tricks, it has really helped my carving. Thanks!
Hi JeffWilliams1965 Unfortunately, David is no longer with us. He is most likely in heaven teaching countless others many of the nuances of Carving. While I lost touch with him years ago, he never left my mind - any time I do any woodworking or photography, he is there in spirit guiding me. I hope he is with you too. Sincerely, Chris
Hi John, I am sure David is looking down from heaven with a smile on his face knowing that he has helped many like you to explore carving. I am glad I was able to share his wisdom with these videos. Chris
Thanks for the feedback and kind words!! BASSWOOD is the goto carving wood. Cuts easily and has clear and straight grain. Walnut is another wood that carves nicely but is usually more expensive. Cheers! Chris
Hi Fluke (nice name!), This was filmed almost 20 years ago so I do not remember for sure but looking at the image I suspect is was soft (silver) maple. I vaguely remember asking David to carve something in maple. After he did what I requested, I remember him saying that it isn't something he would want to do again!
On sources for lettering templates, in the US at least most local libraries will have a selection of clip art and lettering books and sheets, and many will also have photocopying or printing facilities capable of shrinking or enlarging copies.
how do you color letters/ what do you use. i want to color my letters black. have live edge black walnut slabs. then thinking of using spar varnish to cover everything, back and front.
It is just a line in the middle. The straight parts you can use a ruler. On the curves you can do freehand. A flexiruler may help if you are an absolute beginner.
Woodgrain as it applies to carving is, unfortunately, impossible to "work around". Carvings, or I should say the form you are carving, has to follow the orientation of the object and you often can pick and choose which direction the grain should be. An easy example is a door panel that is carved. The grain would run vertical and your subject matter would also have to run vertical or "right side up". I will be doing some videos on CNC Carving in the near future and I will be pointing out the effects of grain direction. This information will apply to CNC carving and Hand Carving.
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best letter carving video i have seen to date... ty!
I am glad you liked it!! There are more videos of David's carving videos on the channel, be sure to check them out too.
Cheers!
Chris
David, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am trying to carve a name on a boat and you have given me the confidence to get on with it
Hi Keith, I have lost contact with David but should I see him, I can assure you I will pass along your feedback!
David, you are a great teacher! Your simple instructions, such as how to determine a 60 degree angle, tricks for meeting your stop cut, and others have been extremely helpful for me to understand how to carve letters. Carving letters looks very easy, but it's not; however, with your tips and tricks, it has really helped my carving. Thanks!
Hi JeffWilliams1965
Unfortunately, David is no longer with us. He is most likely in heaven teaching countless others many of the nuances of Carving. While I lost touch with him years ago, he never left my mind - any time I do any woodworking or photography, he is there in spirit guiding me. I hope he is with you too.
Sincerely,
Chris
Thanks David, for your clear and concise instructions.
Hi John,
I am sure David is looking down from heaven with a smile on his face knowing that he has helped many like you to explore carving. I am glad I was able to share his wisdom with these videos.
Chris
I use the #13 parting tool for my letters, start to finish.
Great video!
Awesome, glad you liked the video!
Cheers
Chris
This is really instructive and well explained
Thanks, David was a great instructor. I wish I would have been able to capture many more stories with him to share.
Cheers!
Chris
Outstanding and encouraging to try after watching your great instruction!
Hi Mr. Rick, I have lost contact with David but should I see him, I can assure you I will pass along your feedback!
Wonderful video!! Can’t wait to try this!
Hi lawrencejohnson3259 .
Glad you enjoyed it, have fun giving it a go!
Cheers!
Chris
Great instructions, thank you for the video
Hi Matt,
Glad to hear that the video was informative and helpful.
Cheers!
Chris
Thanks for sharing this information. Very informative. What type of wood is best for the beginner?
Thanks for the feedback and kind words!!
BASSWOOD is the goto carving wood. Cuts easily and has clear and straight grain. Walnut is another wood that carves nicely but is usually more expensive.
Cheers!
Chris
Great video, thankyou
super! thanks for sharing !
Thank you! Cheers!
Chris
man...this black walnut is HARD...
Hi Bob,
You should try your hand at hard Maple, suddenly Black Walnut will seem like butter :-)
Cheers!
Chris
Nice and informative video, can I please ask what size are the fishtail and straight gouges ? They look like they are in the 8-10 mm range ....
Hello,
Unfortunately, that was filmed about 18 years ago and I have no other documentation to that I could use to answer that. Sorry.
Chris
@@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut I didn'realize that, thankyou anyway !!!
Not sure if I missed it. It what is your most enjoyable wood for lettering ? Is that poplar ? Or very clean pine ? Thanks. Nice video
Hi Fluke (nice name!),
This was filmed almost 20 years ago so I do not remember for sure but looking at the image I suspect is was soft (silver) maple. I vaguely remember asking David to carve something in maple. After he did what I requested, I remember him saying that it isn't something he would want to do again!
@@MakingStuffwithChrisDeHut At some point later (19.22 when he is carving the letter E) David said it was basswood (lime here in the UK). Regards.
On sources for lettering templates, in the US at least most local libraries will have a selection of clip art and lettering books and sheets, and many will also have photocopying or printing facilities capable of shrinking or enlarging copies.
Joshua, Thank you for sharing that!
how do you color letters/ what do you use. i want to color my letters black. have live edge black walnut slabs. then thinking of using spar varnish to cover everything, back and front.
Hi Bob, I have no suggestions on that, perhaps some of the viewers have suggestions.
Cheers!
Chris
What is the width of your #3 fishtail and #3 straight gouges?
Unfortunately I have lost touch with David so I cannot provide you with a answer.
Great question
I don't understand how David managed to draw the centrelines for the letters. This is a BIG ommision
It is just a line in the middle. The straight parts you can use a ruler. On the curves you can do freehand. A flexiruler may help if you are an absolute beginner.
Thank u. What about the wood?!! U dont teach that? The grains?
Woodgrain as it applies to carving is, unfortunately, impossible to "work around". Carvings, or I should say the form you are carving, has to follow the orientation of the object and you often can pick and choose which direction the grain should be. An easy example is a door panel that is carved. The grain would run vertical and your subject matter would also have to run vertical or "right side up". I will be doing some videos on CNC Carving in the near future and I will be pointing out the effects of grain direction. This information will apply to CNC carving and Hand Carving.
shame about the shitty ads breaking in at all the wrong times
The alternative to ads, is pay per view. I believe if you are a premium member of RUclips, the videos are ad free. Take a look here...
ruclips.net/user/premium#:~:text=What's%20included%20with%20RUclips%20Premium,in%20your%20RUclips%20Premium%20membership.
Cheers!
Chris
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