neither was I just a few years ago... just give it a shot and you'll be proud and surprised at what you come up with!
look up the "rift saw." Anything that you make with a board cut in this manner will be excellent.
also, I have a very large STIHL chainsaw (magnum 660), but most of the time I use an MS180, so maybe consider getting a smaller saw as well. It's easier to control when you're trying to get creative :)
also, It would be helpful to get an angle grinder, and a "ceramic flap" disc with 36 grit or whatever. This will help get the saw marks off of the wood. From there, I use a 6in random orbital sander and the mouse sander.
and a few more quick tips. Cracks result from differences in drying rates between the outside and inside of the tree. So wherever possible, I remove the center of the tree. A lot of the design of my pieces are a result of that process.
last tip. Once you cut into the log, your clock starts ticking. I try to get something carved, shaped, and ground within a few days. I then wax it up (melt 1 part beeswax and 4 parts walnut oil together).
few coats of that, and get that sucker out of the sun (basement or something)
Thanks for your advice. I still lack equipment in creating. because usually I just print a wooden block and sell to the furniture factory. from now on i will reproduce my equipment.
neither was I just a few years ago... just give it a shot and you'll be proud and surprised at what you come up with!
look up the "rift saw." Anything that you make with a board cut in this manner will be excellent.
also, I have a very large STIHL chainsaw (magnum 660), but most of the time I use an MS180, so maybe consider getting a smaller saw as well. It's easier to control when you're trying to get creative :)
also, It would be helpful to get an angle grinder, and a "ceramic flap" disc with 36 grit or whatever. This will help get the saw marks off of the wood. From there, I use a 6in random orbital sander and the mouse sander.
and a few more quick tips. Cracks result from differences in drying rates between the outside and inside of the tree. So wherever possible, I remove the center of the tree. A lot of the design of my pieces are a result of that process.
last tip. Once you cut into the log, your clock starts ticking. I try to get something carved, shaped, and ground within a few days. I then wax it up (melt 1 part beeswax and 4 parts walnut oil together).
few coats of that, and get that sucker out of the sun (basement or something)
wait for the wood to dry
use the grinder to strip off the wax
start sanding and finishing
Thanks for your advice. I still lack equipment in creating. because usually I just print a wooden block and sell to the furniture factory. from now on i will reproduce my equipment.