Handicrafts in the home . u<X X o WOOD- AND CHIP-CARVING 49 In chip-carving the cutting must be doneas neatly as possible, so that the depths of thepockets are all uniform. It is easier to cut insome directions than in others, and naturally itis more difficult to cut across the grain, butwith the grain does not make as satisfactorywork, as a careless cut goes too far, and some-times chips off more wood than is desired ;so that, although cutting across the grain isharder, it is the best way for successful chip-carving. A beginner must be careful in what kind ofa design she chooses for her wo
Handicrafts in the home . u<X X o WOOD- AND CHIP-CARVING 49 In chip-carving the cutting must be doneas neatly as possible, so that the depths of thepockets are all uniform. It is easier to cut insome directions than in others, and naturally itis more difficult to cut across the grain, butwith the grain does not make as satisfactorywork, as a careless cut goes too far, and some-times chips off more wood than is desired ;so that, although cutting across the grain isharder, it is the best way for successful chip-carving. A beginner must be careful in what kind ofa design she chooses for her work. Straightcuts are easier than curves, and when she hasexcelled in straight lines the cutting of curveswill not be difficult. Several woods may be used in is easy to cut, but as it is white in colourit is more easily soiled than the darker is most highly recommended, but as itis a tough wood it is a little more difficult tohandle than the lime. Some workers prefermahogany, birch, and maple
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