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_posts/2021-08-22-wood_carving.md

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+All the previous carvings on this page were from 2021, when I first started carving. These later ones are from October 2024, when I picked up the hobby again after a long absence. These little mushroom houses are very fun, and a think I'll be doing more of them, as well as maybe some mushroom faces. 
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+Round doors are a massive pain to carve, and I doubt I will be making a habit of it.
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+My sharpening skills have improved greatly since 2021, so it was interesting to revisit carving with my new standards for sharpness. I took some time to examine my carving knives under the microscope throughout the carving process, and the edges were pretty rough. During carving, there is a blatant performance difference between a knife that is passably sharp and one that pops arm hairs. 
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+All my main knives have a flat grind, and I think the edge may be too weak to hold up to lengthy carving sessions. I did several sharpenings and stroppings throughout the carving, and I want to experiment more with different angles to see if I can get a more durable edge.
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+    <div class="caption">shaping</div>
+    <div class="caption">sketching</div>
+    <div class="caption">finished</div>
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+This is the first carving I've painted. I've always been extremely hesitant to paint my carvings...what if they look terrible? But, I rather like how it turned out. 
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+I oiled with Tung oil first, and then painted it with [Arteza Metallic Acrylics](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NDNKQ1B). The metallic paints give the mushrooms a nice vibrant, fantasy gleam. The paints get darker with second coatings -- for example I only did one coat of white, so in real life you can still tell there is wood underneath, and it gives a neat effect.
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 I also made some quick videos of my carvings on a rotating stand, which is a fun way to view them from all angles.