Carving caricature eyes

[Bzern]

I recently picked up hand carving (something to do when I am away from my scroll saw), and I am pretty bad, but I am getting better, I carve little (3 to 4 inches tall) caricature people, but I can never get their eyes. I was wondering if anyone has any advice. Thanks a bunch.

 

Ben

[Travis]

I find YouTube to be an awesome resource for learning techniques like that. Its so much easier seeing someone do it than reading about it. Good luck with your search!

[Bzern]

thanks

[jdbcarving]

I have been carving for 18 years, eyes are made lots of different ways. You can do a little triangle shape, use your gouges to make a recess grove and make oval, tear drop, or round eyes. depends what you are carving. Some just do a flat area and paint them in. U tube has some good sites for carving. Lots of idea's out there, just take your time and practice. Same as scrolling, I have a hard time scrolling straight lines, some times works sometimes not. Have to set that sucker over about 30 deg to the right and hope it tracks okay. 1/8" material is a real pistol for me, walks around.

Jim B

[amazingkevin]

these an acticule in this or lasts months scroll saw magazine ,don't remember witch one.