Roger shares some finished projects: the Grumpy Farmer and the Small Hillbilly. A demonstration on sharpening a V-tool, gouges and knives and how to maintain their sharpness for easier carving.
It is a real privilege to watch a real artisan work. It is so often true that people with great skill make their craft look easy. Which it is not. The skill has a cost in time and effort that is often overlooked. Thank you for sharing your insight and skill.
Thank you sir! I've not yet found the right solution for keeping my tools razor sharp but your straightforward approach gives me hope. Most of the advice online seems to be that you never need to put a knife to a stone unless it gets a chip in it. They all say that a good strop is all you need. While I don't carve every day, I do move a lot of wood when I have free time. I have four strops that I use and plenty of green compound but my edges are NEVER as sharp as yours or the other master carvers I follow. I'm using the best basswood I can afford so I know my knives can be much sharper. I'll be adopting your approach to sharpening and I truly appreciate your advice and your kindness in sharing your talents with us.
linda austin-morin Thanks for your reply. I have a leather strop belt for my 3” belt sander that I use but the wheel he uses does seem to provide a firmer foundation than does a belt.
1 other thing to look at is the thickness of your strop, if it has alot of cushion and you press your tools in it firmly it will roll over the sharp edge and cause it to dull all your work
Nice camera work your camera guy is doing just fine I was a camera man for a tv station for 25 years in Canada now retired so keep working at it Danial
Great video! I agree there is no wrong time of year to do a Santa, I am always carving on one throughout the year. Also really like the way you sharpen the tools. Stones always seemed too complicated so I like just using the diamond stone and then also the power strop. The white diamond stick is the compound I use, may have to try a green one someday.
I just watched this video, and have a question? I just got some aluminum oxide powder for leather strops, and was wondering what you thought on using it.
Thank you Roger I learn't a lot from this Video. Do you have any guidelines for Novices how to grind a new bevel mine ate about 35deg? I know that needs to be reduced? Thanks Ray
Would love a video on your sharpening wheel set-up. Looks like you have several wheels with differing compounds? Did you make the assembly or purchase it?
I purchased the system. It's a Burke sharpener. I use green compound on my leather wheel and buffing wheel the other wheels are sand paper on the wheels.
Just getting started into carving........... what is the wrap on your thumb called and where can I buy some ?? Thanks for all your vids........learning a lot from them to be sure......who said a 70 yr. old dog can't learn new tricks ????????????????
Just a question Roger. What size of bandsaw blade do you use for cutting rough outs? Thanks for this video on sharpening & honing. It is very helpful. I am new to carving & find all your videos very helpful. The time you take to explain things helps a great deal. Thanks.
Thanks Roger. That is helpful. I have never used a bandsaw & I purchased an inexpensive 9 inch bandsaw. It came with a 1/4 inch blade. It can’t, of course handle a big piece of wood. I will try the 1/4 inch blade but I read that a 3/16 blade would also work. But I would not really know. I did enjoy very much your videos on carving without the use of a bandsaw rough out. I guess I will fine my niche as I continue with carving. I really enjoy carving.
