Carved ornaments

Moravian Star Ornament (Photo 1) The following is a tutorial on how I carve a Moravian star ornament. Some of you may have already seen it when it appeared on my Instagram page @carverbobk du…

A friend asked me how to carve a pine cone, so I will lay out the steps I take. This one is made as a ornament and it can be carved any size with a change in the layout dimensions. Other dimensions will give different results and that is OK. Cones come in all shapes and lengths. I use a 1 1/2 inch block about 7 inches long. This will give two cones 3 inches long and it will be easier to hold on to when carving. Bullet shape the cone on each end. I free hand the vertical lines a little more…

Continuing whittling as therapy for stress; here's a simple Christmas tree in the round... This little whittling project can be adapted to be a larger Christmas tree ornament or a pair of earrings. The whittling process and steps are the same no matter the size. Start with a piece of wood that is square and about 4 inches in length. Use thumb assisted push cuts or slicing paring cuts to put a symmetrical point on the piece of wood. The length of the "point" will be how tall your tree will…

Starting out Several people made some nice comments about some ornaments I posted and there seemed to be a little interest in a mini-tutorial on how to...

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This little gem will get people asking, “How did you do that?” As they hold it close, looking for the secret, they’ll also ask, “Is it one piece?” I like to tell them it’s magic before I reveal the truth.