Auxiliary tools for wood carving
Mainly refers to hammers, rasps, axes, saws. The purpose of the ax is to cut a large amount of wood in conjunction with the billet. Be careful not to use too much force when cutting, and not to cut straight up and down. The ax blade should be kept at about 45 degrees to the vertical wood grain, otherwise, the wood will crack. The use of wooden files is mainly in the fine blank stage of round carving. It can replace flat knives to file and smooth the chisel marks for smoothing; it can also replace round knives or oblique knives for hollowing out. The function of the wooden file is also that it can quickly adjust the shape structure in a large area, and can be used in combination with a carving knife to make the tossing and turning of the character's clothing pattern vivid and smooth, with a sense of reality and reality. The shape of the woodcarving hammer should be flat, flat, wide and square. The size of the hammer surface can be controlled at about 7 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm. Too narrow or too thick will affect the accuracy of the hammer's landing point and the uniformity of force. Hammers are divided into two types: wooden and iron. Wooden hammers are generally made of hardwoods with a large proportion of wood, such as mahogany, boxwood, sandalwood, beech and fruit trees. The specifications can be controlled at 27 cm in length and 55 cm in width. The thickness is about 45 cm; the handle is round and slightly flattened, and the size is suitable for holding in the hand.
Auxiliary tools for wood carving also include small electric woodworking polishers and electric pistol drills. The use of the polishing machine is only for the surface treatment after the work is completed. It can replace the large area of manual work, which saves time and effort, but it is only used for large and medium-sized works with relatively flat volume. The pistol drill is mainly hollowed out by hand. When doing large-scale engraving, it can be used to dot and cut contours.
Operating equipment for woodcarving
It mainly refers to a particularly stable and strong workbench and wooden vise table with cross braces, on which vise and G-clip can be placed. The vise is used for chiseling round carvings, and the jaws must be equipped with cork to prevent the carving wood and tools from being pinched. The G-shaped clamp is used for chiseling rough blanks for embossing. Beginners can set up some economical and convenient workbenches according to their own conditions, such as blank stools and so on. Large works can be placed on the ground or operated flexibly while standing or squatting.
