I'm afraid I can't help on how to make one. I don't make any of the wood pieces I carve. I just buy them fully formed and add the carving. What I can tell you is where you can buy it. He doesn't sell the 3-knife version that I have anymore, but here's a link to the 2-knife version: mychipcarving.com/product/double-knife-box-basswood/

Here's a link to what I use. It's basically a single-temperature wood burning tool with a flat head. mychipcarving.com/product/pattern-transfer-tool/ The main reason I don't use the transfer paper method is precision. I like using a computer to get all the lines exactly even, straight, etc., so then tracing by hand would be going backward. It's also much faster for anything more involved than basic patterns.

@@againstthegrainchipcarvings thanks...yes transfer is less precise but it's good for free styling. Yes computer is good for precision. What computer program do you use?

I use a program called Acorn. (It's a Mac-only app.) Here's a video I did showing the process of how I create my patterns on the computer: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RxaFH-6URog.html

@@againstthegrainchipcarvings thanks

This is what I use for my pattern transfer: mychipcarving.com/product/pattern-transfer-tool/ I have never used anything else, so I can't really comment on what else might work. I would guess a clothing iron wouldn't get hot enough. This will significantly burn wood through the paper if you leave it in place for more than about 3 seconds.

I always create my patterns on the computer, drawing from various places for inspiration like other chip carvings or things I see in my daily life. Here's a video showing my process of creating a new design: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RxaFH-6URog.html

Wow, that's quite a compliment. Thank you. :-) Let me know if there's ever any content you'd like to see me cover.

I wouldn't say lime wood (or basswood, as it's known here) is the only kind that works for this. It's definitely the most common, but I know other people do chip carve other types of wood. It takes longer, you have to make smaller chips, and you often can't have as detailed of designs as with basswood.

@@againstthegrainchipcarvings io ho comprato un coltello come quello tuo, molto affilato ,su una tavoletta di pino non riesco nemmeno a creare un triangolo, qui sui video youtube sembra molto pii facile di quello che è in realtà

Thanks for the support. 🙂

Thanks.

Thanks. It's always great to get feedback when my videos are helpful for people. All of the wood I carve on is basswood.

Thanks for the support. If it comes up again, please make sure everyone knows I'm open to requests for demonstrations or questions to answer. I want to make sure I'm as useful to the chip carving community as I can be.

Thank you. You're welcome to suggest any questions or topics you'd like to see covered.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. Happy to know when my videos are providing value.

Thanks for the feedback. I always aim for my videos to be helpful. It's great to know when it works. And yeah, always need to be aware of what the grain's doing when carving.

Thanks for the feedback and (future) callout. Always happy to help out other wood carvers.

Thanks for the feedback. I love to be helpful. What did you take away from this one?

You're right, I use a different knife for old-world style chips than I do for the more typical Swiss style. This style of blade is the more common version in Ukraine and Russia, and this knife is, in fact, from a Ukrainian company. I know Beaver Craft also makes a similar knife. Here's a video talking more about it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xmkl0sxgCBA.html&pp=ygUhYWdhaW5zdCB0aGUgZ3JhaW4gb2xkIHdvcmxkIGtuaWZl

Indeed. I sometimes feel kind of awkward with how often I comment on the need for a sharp knife in my videos, but hopefully it makes an impact on anyone who isn't already aware of the fullness of that truth.

Well that's great to hear that you appreciated the camera angle. Did you find it to be better or different from other videos? I'm pretty sure I used the same camera position for this video as I usually do.

Thanks for the feedback. That's great to hear that you're looking to try out chip carving. How did you come across it? And how did you come across my videos?

@@againstthegrainchipcarvings I do Pyrography and I watch many wood carving videos and you came across my feed. Enjoyed your videos and subscribe to your channel.

Very cool. Thanks for connecting.

Thanks. I don't recall if I mentioned it in this video, but one thing that really helps is to keep the knife mostly still and rotate the wood underneath. I find that greatly reduces the knife chatter and grain issues on curves.

I create the design on my computer, print it off on a laser printer (not inkjet), and then use what's called a Pattern Transfer Tool (purchased from MyChipCarving.com). One big thing to be aware of with this method is that you need to flip the design to be backward when printing since it'll get reversed when applying. Here's a previous video I did showing the process: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JgB1gm4lP5A.html

Спасибо 🙂

Thank you. The wood in all of my videos is basswood.

Thanks. It's a bit of a tricky concept to understand, especially trying to remember whether to pay attention to the grain on the outside of the chip or the inside.

Thanks for the input. I haven't heard of John Dunkle. How long have you been chip carving?

Ha, I take it that's not something you've considered? It's definitely a personal preference kind of thing, and who knows if it even makes a noticeable difference to the untrained eye.

Yeah, like I said in the video, I'd generally prefer to go too deep just so I can get the chip out cleanly, but it's definitely something to be aware of and try to do as perfectly as possible.

Thanks. :-)

Thanks for the comment. Let me know if there's ever any topics you'd like me to cover. Happy to help.

Thanks for the feedback. It's always great to know these videos are helpful. Let me know if you ever have any chip carving questions or any topics you'd like to see covered in a video.

Thanks for the comment. Let me know if you ever have a question or carving topic you'd like covered.

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad to know you find them helpful. :-)

Thanks for the comment. Happy to be able to help.

Thanks. Let me know if you have any questions or anything you'd like to see a video about.

Yeah, this is always a tricky pattern to carve well. I definitely have to take my time with it.

Thanks. Hope it was helpful.

Thank you. Yes, this brand is Stryi. They make it in different sizes. I think this is the one I have: woodcarving-tools.com/collections/woodcarving-knives/products/knife-for-woodcarving-wood-carving-chisel-chip-carving-tool-detailed-whittling-knives-woodworking-craft-tools-stryi-gift-for-father

I personally find it easier to use for old-world style chips. I still use a standard chip carving knife for Swiss style chips (equal cuts on all sides). I'm sure it's different for each person, though. Some people might not find this any easier to use. It definitely takes some practice.

Thanks. I always like to mix up my designs, and sometimes that means tiny chips. :-)

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You're welcome for the video. I'm glad you find them valuable. Let me know if there's something specific you would like me to make a video about.

That is absolutely true! And it's one of the primary points when learning to carve straight lines. I can't believe I neglected that tip. Thanks for calling it out.

Thanks for the comment. Let me know if there's any content you'd like to see me make a video about.

Thanks. That's definitely one of the easier mistakes to fix. It's definitely not perfect on the final product, but certainly good enough that no one besides me would notice it.

Thanks for the comment! It's always great to get feedback that the videos are helpful for other carvers out there.