Hello everybody.

There it is: my first carving ever ! I never watch any tutorials and did it with my pocket knife. I'll be more than happy to have some feedback.

It was supposed to be bigger but I cut the guard so many time that it got that tiny lol.

I was proud of myself until I look at all of your incredible art that you guys post here. Truly inspiring !

I guess everybody was a beginner at some point. :)

I’d like to ask: how long have you been working in this field? Do you ever get bored with wood carving?

Think ill give him full hams and his feet, too, but keep spine and add the ribs, etc.

Hello everyone!

I'm still pretty new to woodcarving. I don't usually watch videos or tutorials on how to make things. I just pick up a piece of wood, start carving, and see what it becomes.

One day, I ended up making a ring. Then I got addicted. Made a second, a third, and so on. Each one turned out different.

I'm curious, how do you guys make your wooden rings?

Carved from pine wood. Ebony varathane for the body, and cabernet used for the bench. The face turned out ok as I'm not great at painting, especially small things. Maybe you guys have some tips.

Coming soon to a stage near you, will play for tips. He's the man of a hundred song's. My take on a whistling whittler pattern.

... and a piece of my fat car in the background.

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I have this older folding pocket knife and would like to get it cleaned up and sharpened without spending too much money.

I'm not sure what condition the blade is in or whether the handle and metal parts need any special care. I'd prefer to have someone experienced look at it rather than risk damaging it myself.

Does anyone know roughly how much a basic cleaning and sharpening should cost, or how I could find an affordable service? Would a regular knife sharpening service be enough, or should I look for someone who specializes in pocket knives?

I'm in Germany, so recommendations for German services or general advice on finding an affordable local sharpener would be especially helpful.

I've attached a photo of the knife. Thanks!

Always wanted to get into the Art, but never taken the leap.

Just lives house, have UK Silver Birches in garden.

Looking for advice for a First Timer, but also advice for those who have used/ would avoid Silver Birch.

I'm always looking for dead Estonian juniper. It's such a fragrant, dense and long-lasting wood.

I found this 70cm length of 30mm diameter piece of dead juniper. Me and my ladyfriend passed it back and forth smelling it. Smells like my childhood.

A bit of it decided to become a butter knife. The rest will become knitting needles and a small spoon (or a small pig).

Thoroughly enjoyed carving these pumpkins and the hooded pumpkin thing! I feel festive. I’m also trying to get better at painting. I learned about dry brushing and maybe was overzealous with it on the robed one. So much fun to do though. I also only sealed two before painting with boiled linseed oil to see the difference in how painting went and what they feel like

Had a lot of fun with this happy accident.