chip carved Christmas ornaments
#18
Those are fantastic!

If I might just make a suggestion; If he were to use a nice, narrow Christmas themed ribbon and attach it to the ornament with jewelry jump rings, it would really help show off the quality and beauty of his ornaments.
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#19
Nice, I just picked up a chip carving book form downstairs in S&S. Hoping to start on some projects soon, but still need some knives.
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#20
Beautiful work.
Best,
Aram, always learning

"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery


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#21
Daryl Weir said:


Eric,

First off, Merry Christmas!

Tell your son he does beautiful work. I find, most of the time, the people with a little humility do some of the finest work. It sounds like you've raised a good man.




+1 on what Daryl said.

Arlin
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#22
Since I can not afford to buy carving knives I have to learn how to make ones like he did.
He did a fine job and I hope mine come out as nice.

Arlin
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#23
Great suggestion. Thanks.
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#24
Thanks.
He used charcoal in an old forge that has a hand cranked blower underneath. He used a small oven, and propane torch for tempering. He also made a forge in a coffee can.
Getting the bevels right was tough.
Eric.
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