How it's done.

[Foxfold]

I'm no expert at this by any stretch of the imagination but I've been asked how I 'carve' with my Router. Well here's a photo of the piece of work I'm in the middle of today. Another Shepherd head,,  it's quite popular at the minute.

 

[Tomanydogs]

I’m quite intrigued could you walk us through the process. Thanks. 

[Fedido]

Your a lot better and have more patience that I do. Blows my mind you can do this. 

[amazingkevin]

I tryed and failed miserably

[Foxfold]

2 hours ago, Tomanydogs said:

I’m quite intrigued could you walk us through the process. Thanks. 

Hi Irene, this is the first video of the technique that I saw. The only difference now is the way I transfer my pattern to the wood. I've found an easier way .

 

[wombatie]

Thank you for posting the video I thoroughly enjoyed it, plus I learnt something new.

Marg

[don watson]

Excellent well explained video. These are the same toolbits I use  with my CNC Router/Milling machine.

Thanks Brenda

[Tomanydogs]

Thanks for the video Brenda. I’m in suspense, how do you transfer the pattern to the wood?

[Foxfold]

2 hours ago, Tomanydogs said:

Thanks for the video Brenda. I’m in suspense, how do you transfer the pattern to the wood?

I print my pattern as a mirror image, if that makes sense. I tape it to my wood at one end, so I can lift it up to check my progress.  I use Laquer Thinner on a piece of sponge/Kitchen roll, not a lot just enough to make the paper damp through so I can see the pattern. I then rub it with a plastic card or the back of a spoon with some pressure, but not enough to stretch the wet paper, until it starts to dry (about 30secs or so) and the ink from the printer transfers to the wood.  For this method you have to have a LaserJet printer. There are other methods for an InkJet printer but you'd have to look it up. Here's a very basic video about it.

 

Edited August 22, 2020 by Foxfold

[loftyhermes]

Brenda,

If you have a laser printer then you can iron on the pattern. You have to print in reverse then apply print side down on the wood the same as you're doing now but then rub over with a hot iron.

[Foxfold]

1 hour ago, loftyhermes said:

Brenda,

If you have a laser printer then you can iron on the pattern. You have to print in reverse then apply print side down on the wood the same as you're doing now but then rub over with a hot iron.

Mmm, I tried that but I'm bad enough at household ironing, I was even worse when I tried it on wood   The laquer thinner is brilliant

[Rockytime]

Brenda, I am so impressed with the work you do. Outstanding!

[Roberta Moreton]

Thanks for the video! That helped me understand what you were doing. Those bits were amazing!