Questions tagged [carving]

Using a knife or other sharp tools to modify objects, often for decoration purposes, by cutting away excess material. This can include certain forms of or steps taken during sculpting. For questions about carving wood specifically, please use the [wood-carving] tag.

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How can I make the detail of this map stand out better?

I have been etching a map of the United States into 9 slate sheets (8" by 11" ~1/4" thick) Originally my goal was to try and inlay wire into the groove that I cut with a Dremel. I found colored "beading wire" at a local hobby store in various…
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How to polish indentations in soapstone

Recently I carved a little pig out of soapstone and made him look like he was hairy (pigs are covered in bristly hair, you know). Now, I found a wonderful article about how to polish soapstone, and so I oiled the stone with linseed oil. The pig's…
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