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Holding the Knives

By Wayne Barton

Type
Article
Level
Beginner
Price
Free
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About this lesson

A short lesson from a long-time chip carving teacher on the two main knife grips, the blade angle, and moving hand and knife as one unit. Also shows the separate stab-knife technique for starting impressions and extending lines.