Hi
I've been carving jewellrey for a couple of months and most of my work I've stained the wood or varnished.
Now I've seen a few things where people seem to have burnt a pattern in to the wood. I've had a go but with no success what's so ever is anyone aware of a tutorial I could look at or can you give me any tips.
Secondly the carving that I've been doing is all out of fallen or chopped wood. The wood, usually birch is always old. I understand carving in green wood is a different experience and I'm sure the wood effect is usually nicer, but where do you guys get your fresh wood. I'm not to happy just popping along to the local woods and lopping off a couple of branches to feed a hobby
so I'm looking for a little guidence on how to do this a little more above board.
Cheers for your help guys.
Pib
I've been carving jewellrey for a couple of months and most of my work I've stained the wood or varnished.
Now I've seen a few things where people seem to have burnt a pattern in to the wood. I've had a go but with no success what's so ever is anyone aware of a tutorial I could look at or can you give me any tips.
Secondly the carving that I've been doing is all out of fallen or chopped wood. The wood, usually birch is always old. I understand carving in green wood is a different experience and I'm sure the wood effect is usually nicer, but where do you guys get your fresh wood. I'm not to happy just popping along to the local woods and lopping off a couple of branches to feed a hobby

Cheers for your help guys.
Pib