MTW Wood Carving
Materials Technology Wood
About this Site:
The aim of this website is to act as an aid to someone who has little or no experience of carving and it was designed as a resource for students and teachers of second level education. The main benefit of the site are the video tutorials taking a beginner carver through the basics principles of using the tools and the various styles of carving.
Through the explanations and demonstrations of key principles students will be equipped with the knowledge and understanding to design and make there own creations...
Creating your Own Chip Carving Patterns
Pattern Creation:
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Decide on a suitable size on which to draw your pattern depending on the piece of wood being carved.
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Begin with a piece of paper, the best way to generate ideas is to experiment with thumbnail sketches.
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Sketch out a number of shapes similar to the outline of the shape you'll be carving. Dont measure just estimate.
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To create geometric design divide the shape up into sections. Experiment with various styles incorperating the 2 and 3 corner chips.
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Having selected an approapriate design print or draw the full sized outline on a piece of paper.
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Drawing equipment required may include: Pencil, Ruler/Straight Edge, Circles Template, French Curves, Compass
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Include large and small chips in your deisgn. This is much more visually appealing. Leave plenty uncarved surfaces; this draws the attention to the carved area.
