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I appreciate your thoughts and feedback, Bill. I’m confident that you’ll surprise yourself with a good result when carving your soap dispensers.
Marty
Hi Michelle,
Well done! Congratulations. I’m sure your grandson will treasure this gift. I’ll post this in an upcoming email if you don’t mind.
Unfortunately not many followers visit these Forums regularly.
Keep on!
Marty
Hi Dave,
I’m confident that you will change “hope to chip carve” to “WILL chip carve”!
I’m intrigued by your profile picture. Tell us more…
Marty
Thanks for sharing, Bill!
Also, I’m available to help you as best I can.
A Zoom meeting allows me to see what you’re doing and offer some guidance.
Marty
Hello Dawn,
There are really only two things that could be causing transfer problems.
1. The pattern transfer tool is not hot enough. After heating up for 10 minutes it should be hot enough to burn the wood (try it on a piece of scrap).
When hot, move slowly across the pattern to transfer the toner to the wood.
Be sure the tip on the PTT is screwed on tightly.
2. The pattern is not printed with toner (photocopy of laser printer). Heat melts toner and transfers it to the wood.
A pattern printed with ink will not work. Take an ink jet print to the photocopy center and make a toner copy of it. Then it will transfer.If you continue to have problems, please contact me and I’ll help.
MartyHello Dennis!
Welcome to retirement and MyChipCarving! With your art background and ability I’m sure you’ll feel right at home here.We’ll look forward to watching your progress and contributing any help we can offer along the way.
Questions are always encouraged as is sharing what you’re learning.
Marty
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Mitch, You’re my favorite plate carver this side of Garden City!
Please tell me what font you used?
Hi Jon, Welcome to MyChipCarving!
This pattern is definitely a winner. It is a multi-level carving and takes some practice to successfully carve.
The pattern is simply a square divided into 8 sections. Watch this Platinum Member webinar replay to see how it’s carved.
I’ll be available to help if you have any questions.
You’ve come to the right place, Darren. Welcome and we’ll look forward to becoming better acquainted in the days and months ahead.
Hi Randall,
I dont know if Carv-fest will happen in 2023 or not. If it happens I’ll make an annoucement in my weekly email.
If you’re not getting my emails you can sign up on the Home page.
Good to hear from you,
Marty
HI Cliff,
Welcome to the Community. Glad to know you’ve found some help with vet wrap.
Consider also concentrating the force on the knife so that it comes near the knuckle of your index finger. That’s the spot that should get a callous.
A numb thumb indicates too much pressure on your thumb and possibly too much of a death grip 🙂
Keep on!
Marty
“I used to have an iron hold on mine when I first started, which left my fingers and forearm uncomfortable.”
I’m glad you discovered this James. All of the pressure on the knife should be on your index finger pushing down on the blade. If you get a callous it should be there!
Hi Tim,
Wonderful to know that the lessons and Courses are so helpful to you. Perfect! This helps me keep producing great content!
Good observation about grain direction when carving letters and numbers.
The order of cuts “may” change. You’re right that short grain areas will be less especially on letters like W, M, N etc.
As you recognized this, you’ve already conquered a major part of the struggle!
I’d suggest you apply some of the letters in the opposite orientation with the grain and carve away!
If you have any other thoughts, observations and questions, please reach out!!
Marty
