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From the workbench
Step-by-step woodcarving knowledge from the Wooden Smile workbench—covering materials, form, carving technique and the patient work behind small details.
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Woodcarving guide
Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. In this post, we’re focusing on how to carve the legs and feet of your wooden figure. But before we jump in,...
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Woodcarving guide
Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile—your go-to team for crafting wooden gifts. Great to see you again! In this post, we’ll show you how to carve the arms...
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Woodcarving guide
Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. We’re continuing our tutorial on how to carve the hair of wooden gifts. A well-crafted hairstyle is an important part of bringing...
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Woodcarving guide
Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. We’re back to share more tips on carving wooden gifts. In this post, we’re focusing on refining the hair of the figure....
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Woodcarving guide
Let’s take a look at the sideburns on this finished wooden figure. From the side, you can see there’s a slope to the sideburns, and the hairline has...
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Woodcarving guide
Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. In the last post, we started carving the head and face of our little wooden figure. This time, we’re going to dive...
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Woodcarving guide
Carving the head of a wooden figure is actually a bit trickier than carving the body—especially when it comes to the facial features. If you’re aiming to make...
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Woodcarving guide
Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to perfectly recreate the pose and details of a person from a photo...
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Woodcarving guide
Hey everyone, this is Wooden Smile. We’re back to keep learning how to make one-of-a-kind handcrafted wooden gifts. In this post, we’re going to talk about how to...
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