Wood carving This chunk of wood I found out walking my dog, made a little face

This chunk of wood I found out walking my dog, made a little face
Birch burl kuksa and coffee spoon I carved a few years ago. Also the only cup I ever made that didn't immediately split so I'm pretty happy with it.
Female body print, 'Pieces'
Couple of ideas all rolled into one... thing
Carving motion?
How to prevent cracks in wood before carving with it.
Set myself a challenge whilst walking my dog today, the next piece of wood I find on the street I'll take home and carve, lol it was this little piece, had fun still tho
Where to get wood
6 Color Reduction Self Portrait
I’m crazy to want to put a peach pie in a brew?

This chunk of wood I found out walking my dog, made a little face

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 05:31 AM PDT

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Birch burl kuksa and coffee spoon I carved a few years ago. Also the only cup I ever made that didn't immediately split so I'm pretty happy with it.

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 05:33 AM PDT

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Female body print, 'Pieces'

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 01:44 PM PDT

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Couple of ideas all rolled into one... thing

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 04:43 PM PDT

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Carving motion?

Posted: 28 Jul 2020 07:07 AM PDT

Hey guys. Complete newbie here. I am trying to carve a spoon from some green boxwood. I do the work with an opinel that's almost shaving sharp. When I try to do push cuts with my thumb, I can only carve of tiny flakes (a bit smaller than the size of my pinky finger nail). And I have to take lots and lots of time just for a spoon.

Is this normal? If not, is there a way to improve my technique?

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How to prevent cracks in wood before carving with it.

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 06:09 PM PDT

Firstly, Sorry if title is misleading.

Secondly, Love the posts here.

Finally my question, I have been wanting to carve some toy swords for my kids from some ceder or oak that grows on my property however when I look at all the branches that have fallen or recent cuttings from my kin next door the wood is split down into the center and I wonder if the wood is even usable to make a solid length toy.

Is there something I can do to the wood to prevent this or should I work with it quickly before it cracks and then put a wax on it or something?

Thanks for helping with my questions, look forward to being here!

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Set myself a challenge whilst walking my dog today, the next piece of wood I find on the street I'll take home and carve, lol it was this little piece, had fun still tho

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 04:50 PM PDT