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Make a stop cut along the frame so that you do not accidentally slip while making relief cuts.

of occasions where you have to go against the grain in order to get the contour you need. Keep your cutting edges as sharp as possible and make light passes.

pieces for a diorama.

You will also notice that we have colored in the intended areas of carving on the fox. That way we can better visualize the final result without wasting time.

All fuzzies have to be removed or the project will never look properly finished.

Finish sanding the project with a series of grits up to 320. Use a needle file if necessary to get into some of the details that are difficult to reach with sandpaper.

Flow the bush lines toward the roofs in an arching fashion

to mimic their growth characteristics. We used the 7mm continued on

No. 9 gouge to add more depth to the flow. page 52

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So we took the jump and finally decided on Sculptural Scrolling* rather than relief cutting. A power carver saves a lot of time roughing out a project, but for this one, we opted for the burnished finish produced by sharp chisels.

Any chisels you have will work, but we settled on an 8mm No. 7 gouge, a 7mm No. 9 gouge, and a skew. Work with the grain direction of the wood to reduce tear out and splintering. But remember: there will be a lot

Don't be afraid to create different elevations among the leaves and branches. Plunge cut into the edge to get a neat separation, and then pare it down and sculpt what is left.