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Roman's website about chip carving, whittling, and woodturning

Category: Projects

  • Hobo and Tramp Art Intro

    Hobo and Tramp Art Intro

    Overview of the unique Tramp Art carving style. The article features a picture frame as an example of the layered design of wooden boards with carved notches…

  • Embellishment Technique

    Embellishment Technique

    My favorite embellishment technique involves using a wood-burning tool to outline patterns before coloring. This method emphasizes the borders and prevents diluted paint from bleeding across the borders. The process includes freehand drawing, burning, and painting, requiring precision and…

  • Natural Edge Wood Turning

    Natural Edge Wood Turning

    This bottle stopper is an example of natural edge wood turning. I made it from a highly figured, lightly spalted, beautiful piece of maple burl.

  • Chip Carving Coaster Design: Forest

    Chip Carving Coaster Design: Forest

    The Forest is a chip carving coaster design that is easy to carve on a basswood board 4″ wide. A coaster with the Forest pattern is appealing and fun to use.