Any good on-line tutorials for woodcarving? I'm just getting started. >
> My first attempt:formatting link
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> First lesson learned: don't buy cheap chinese chisels. I already
> knew that, but I was in a hurry to get started. Next day, I went
> out and got a better set.
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> How do you make the carved surfaces smooth? Mine are all lumpy
> and gouged. Do you just take small pieces of sand paper and work
> it in all the corners and stuff?
I have never carved and you are an expert compared to me. BUT from what I have always seen you use sharp tools and with lots of practice your cuts come out smooth.