Sailorpattern.pdf

PATTERN

design by Ross Oar

illustrations by Jack Kochan

Tips and

TECHNIQUES

Carving Is an Art,

Not a Race

If I am carving steadily, I usually strop

my tools every 15 or 20 minutes. To

keep up the momentum and save

some time, I may have in front of me

two or three gouges and as many as

six knives of the same size; when

one gets dull, I’ll reach for another

so I don’t have to stop and strop.

However, I never finish a piece

like the sailor in one or even two

sittings. I work a couple of hours at

most and then go onto something

else. It’s not uncommon for a carving

to take a few weeks to finish.That

approach gives me better insight into

the look I want. By stopping and

returning to it, I might see

something I want to change.

Drawing resides on 1" grid to the

scale of the original carving.

Actual size of original is 14" in

height.Photocopy to desired siz

Note to professional copying

services. You may make up to ten

copies of this pattern for the

personal use of the buyer of this

magazine .

52 Wood Carving Illustrated • Fall 2003

Sailor with Fla g

P ro j e c t