{"id":119,"date":"2024-01-25T09:28:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/?page_id=119"},"modified":"2024-01-25T09:28:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T09:28:40","slug":"tools-techniques","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/?page_id=119","title":{"rendered":"Tools &#038; Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"http:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/french-flag-icon-20-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"http:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/united-kingdom-flag-round-icon-uk-flag-icon-with-accurate-official-color-scheme-premium-quality-british-flag-circle-vector-icon-isolated-gradient-background_545793-697-copy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" src=\"http:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231129_180709-resize2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231129_180709-resize2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231129_180709-resize2-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I use a range of power tools in my carving, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a <strong>Dremel 4300<\/strong> with a flex-shaft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong>Stihl 170 MSE<\/strong> electric plug-in chainsaw, with a 1\/4 pitch carving bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong>Skil 9004<\/strong> angle grinder, with a <strong>Kutzall shaping disc<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong>DWT GS06-27 LV<\/strong> die grinder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong>Black &amp; Decker KA902E<\/strong> finger sander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong>Bosch PBS 75 AE <\/strong>belt sander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a range of <strong>Kutzall<\/strong>, <strong>Dremel<\/strong>, and generic bits and burrs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong>Yihua 939 II<\/strong> pyrography machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a <strong>Calorgaz<\/strong> blowtorch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Typically, I begin by pulling together some pictures of the animal or bird that I want to carve. I often use different bits of different photos to get the pose I want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If it&#8217;s particularly difficult pose, I make a little clay model, so I can see all the transitions from angle to angle. Then I try and find a suitable piece of wood from all the wood I&#8217;ve collected that&#8217;s kicking around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I usually draw outlines of my subject directly on the wood from all angles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Depending on size, I either use the chainsaw or angle grinder to take away the main excess. It often takes several passes to block out the general shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I then switch to the <strong>Dremel<\/strong> with <strong>Kutzall <\/strong>burrs to carve out the finer details. This is the longest part of the process and, depending on the size and complexity, it can take a number of days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Once I am happy with the carving, I sand the piece, often to a fine grain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To finish, I sometimes paint, sometimes stain, or sometimes just wax the completed article, or a mixture of all three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">You can see a selection of my projects and how they have been realised below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Example step-by-step photos &#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Example step-by-step videos &#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"64\" src=\"http:\/\/la-nature-cachee-du-bois.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Leaf-e1699200491221.jpg\" alt=\"Logos of green Tree leaf ecology nature element vector\" class=\"wp-image-91\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I use a range of power tools in my carving, including: Typically, I begin by pulling together some pictures of the animal or bird that I want to carve. I often use different bits of different photos to get the pose I want. 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