Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-5, страница 53

transfer the full-size carving profile directly to the stock. Don't worry if the profile doesn't match perfectly—after all, no two flowers grow exactly alike.

The carv ing is best done w ith a chip carving knife, although an X-Acto brand knife can also be used. Just be sure the knife has been well sharpened.

Carve the long stem first (see Fig. 1). Start at the top, holding the knife at a 45-dcgrec angle (Step 1). Make the angled cut along the entire length, stopping it at the stem's

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bottom (Step 2). There's no need to press hard on the knife here, as the cut only needs to be about '/w in. deep.

Next, make a second cut on the stem, again starting at the top. This time, though, angle the blade at the opposite 45-degree angle to meet the first cut (Step 3). Stop the second cut at the bottom of the stem (Step 4). Now you need only remove the elongated chip (Step 5) to complete carving the long stem. The same basic five-step procedure is used to carve the leaves and the petals.

With the chip carving complete, you can now give the four handles a thorough sanding, finishing with 220-grit. A light stain should be added to highlight the carving. Allow the stain to dry. then apply a couple of coats of a good penetrating oil to complete the project. EJ)