Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-6, страница 32

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Special Techniques

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Photo 13: Set in end fold.

Photo 15: Smooth the background.

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Photo 14: Clear away end fold back -ground.

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To remove the final '/li in. of back ground, use the same gouges you did initially to set in around the outside edges of the folds. These arc the 10mm no. 5 gouge and the 12mm no. I gouge. Angle the gouge to undercut the folds slightly. Undercutting ihe folds make ihem stand out from the background enhancing the three dimensional eficii Then smooth the background using an 8tnm no. 2 gouge (Photo 15).

For a final deiail make a very small bevel along the sharp edges of all ihe folds with the 8mm no. 2 gouge. This will reflect light making the folds more visible. It will also strengthen the edges of ihe folds and keep them from breaking off easily (Photo 16).

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Once your carving and planing work is finished, the linenfold should be nearly

Photo 16: Bevel the edge.

oonplcic. II you've been really careful wuh ihe gouge work, no sanding will be necessary. However, especially for the first tew times you try this technique, \ou II likely need lo use a liltle sandpa-jvr lo smooth oui the lines left from your block plane, and lo clean up roughness in the fold carvings. Jusl be careful not lo overs and. especial!) in the folds. Nice crisp lines are whai makes linenfold carvings reallv stand out. and if these tines are rounded over or dulled, the carvings won't have the desired effect. The judicious use of ihe gouges can even be used to your advantage, and after you've gained some experience, you may find that leav ing in some of the tool marks aciuallv enhances the realism of ihe linenfold technique.

If your linenfold carving is designed to fit into a piccc of furniture, assemble the whole piece before putting a finish on the carving. This will ensure an even

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