The ‘Woodcut Artist’s Handbook’ arrived yesterday along with some practice blocks of wood and one piece of basswood. My plan was to establish which tools were used for what/how to hold them and then do some mark making.
Basswood block
Practice blocks of wood
As the course doesn’t give any significant information about wood cutting I knew if I was going to make any use of the tools I was given I’d need to do some research/learning. I found this book on Amazon, and from looking at the few sample pages and owner’s review’s it seemed like a good book to buy to help me.
Below are some photo’s of the tools I’ve been given to learn to use. No idea what half of them do/how to care for them, but that’s what I hope to learn!
First roll of Wood cutting tools
Close up of tools
Sharpening stones?
Second roll of tools
Tools from second roll
Initial marks after first cuts into Soft Pine.