Make a classic fan carving
Rob Brown shows you how to make a classic fan carving using a router, a host of hand tools – and lots of elbow grease.
Rob Brown shows you how to make a classic fan carving using a router, a host of hand tools – and lots of elbow grease.
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Rob's blog: Against the grain
One thing all woodworkers can agree on is that wood grain is a wonderful thing. Having said that, many of us may like different features, or characteristics, of grain.
Project: How to Create an Epoxy River Table Top
River tables are all the rage these days, and for good reason. With lots of live edge lumber options, and a wide array of epoxy colours available, there are infinite options for how your river table top can look.
How to: Canadian-Made Wooden Spoons
Drawn from inspiration found in their backyards and beyond, here’s a selection of beautifully crafted wooden spoons from some of our country’s best spoon carvers.
Know your tools: Rasps and files
Files and rasps allow you to carefully remove small amounts of material with a freeform approach, mainly on concave and convex edges. These shaping tools help create and fair gentle curves, fine-tune edges and reduce the amount of sanding needed on some small, rough, 3D surfaces.
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Where can I buy tools for fan carving?
Try Lee Valley, they have a wide range of hand and power tools for carving.