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Fundamentals of Woodcarving

Carving A Deep-Set Greenman in Cottonwood Bark

Tools:

  • #4 -25mm

  • #9 -6mm (gouge)

  • #11 2mm (veiner)

  • #9 -16mm (gouge)

  • 30degree -4mm (v-tool)

  • 4-6mm skew

  • 220 grit sandpaper

  • A leather honing strop

  • A ruler or measuring device

  • Pen or pencil

Materials:

  • 18”(46cm) long x 4” (10cm) wide x 3” (8cm) thick cottonwood bark or other “raw/found” timber