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Getting rid of the "fuzzies"

#1 · Baronial 22, 2022, 8:thirteen pm
Quote from MaryMay on August 22, 2022, eight:13 pm

One of the about mutual things I hear from beginner (or even experienced) carvers is how to get those inside corner fuzzies to disappear. This is often acquired past making 2 or 3 or more cuts to reach that inside corner, where it is best to make one solid definite cut. That i cut would certainly help eliminate the fuzzies, but when showtime starting to cleave, information technology's normal to take several cuts to achieve this - merely the normal process of getting to know the tools, the wood, and what pressure level is needed to reach the total depth of cut. So in one case these fuzzies (or little wood fibers) are there, and they really like to hang on, how to you deal with them?

I like tiny, sharp riffler or needle files, but this can besides change the texture of the wood. Not so disquisitional in inside corners, but if these are scraped along the surface of the carving, the surface definitely is changed. Or compressing wood fibers with pointed pieces of wood (bamboo skewers or toothpicks).

Anyone else have a clever way to de-fuzz?


One of the most common things I hear from beginner (or even experienced) carvers is how to become those within corner fuzzies to disappear. This is often acquired past making 2 or 3 or more than cuts to reach that inside corner, where information technology is all-time to make i solid definite cutting. That one cut would certainly help eliminate the fuzzies, but when first starting to carve, information technology'due south normal to take several cuts to achieve this - but the normal process of getting to know the tools, the wood, and what pressure level is needed to reach the full depth of cut. So one time these fuzzies (or little woods fibers) are at that place, and they really like to hang on, how to you deal with them?

I like tiny, abrupt riffler or needle files, but this tin also alter the texture of the wood. Not so critical in inside corners, but if these are scraped along the surface of the carving, the surface definitely is inverse. Or compressing wood fibers with pointed pieces of wood (bamboo skewers or toothpicks).

Anyone else accept a clever fashion to de-fuzz?

#2 · August 24, 2022, 9:48 pm
Quote from Matthew Mizner on August 24, 2022, 9:48 pm

I've used a hacksaw blade earlier. Trimmed the tip to a pointed angle to permit for clearance, and lightly sawed upwards. Guess y'all could think of it as a robust file. I still struggle on those within corners less than 45 degrees...I hate them.


I've used a hacksaw bract before. Trimmed the tip to a pointed bending to let for clearance, and lightly sawed upward. Gauge you could recollect of information technology as a robust file. I notwithstanding struggle on those inside corners less than 45 degrees...I hate them.

#3 · Oct 22, 2022, 2:44 pm
Quote from Tim Rauch on Oct 22, 2022, 2:44 pm

I find the fuzzies to be a picayune more co-operative after the forest has been sealed with shellac or the first coat of whatever cease you lot are using. Later on a glaze of shellac they sometimes gum themselves down and can't exist seen or they stiffen up and are easier to piece abroad. This approach can also assistance with the floor of deep recesses.


I find the fuzzies to be a little more co-operative later the wood has been sealed with shellac or the showtime coat of whatever finish you are using. Later a coat of shellac they sometimes glue themselves down and tin can't be seen or they stiffen up and are easier to slice away. This approach can also aid with the floor of deep recesses.

#4 · November 22, 2022, 6:43 pm
Quote from Chuck Schroeder on Nov 22, 2022, 6:43 pm

One method I had been introduced to perchance 25 years agone was to apply ane of those small -- maybe 3" 10 3/iv" fingernail brushes  which you tin can use to clean nether your nails and works on cuticles.  I have been out of carving for many years.  I have simply joined and will be trying it out once again in the adjacent calendar week


One method I had been introduced to maybe 25 years ago was to use ane of those small -- maybe iii" ten iii/4" fingernail brushes  which you lot tin can employ to clean nether your nails and works on cuticles.  I have been out of etching for many years.  I have just joined and will exist trying information technology out again in the adjacent week