Introduction to the type and usage of the carving knife - the tool is the most direct assistant and companion for the sculptor to create. Engraving knives and their auxiliary tools play an important role in the process of making wood carvings. As the saying goes: "People are as smart as home" and "three-point craftsmanship is seven." Looking at a person's craftsmanship, you only need to look at his tools to know, and the maintenance of the tools can also prove the quality of the workers. In the creation of woodcarving, the tools are ready to be used, which not only improves the work efficiency, but also can fully exert their own skills in the styling, so that the knives can be refined and smooth, clear and smooth, and increase the artistic expression of the works.
There are many types of carving knives, which are basically divided into two categories. One type is the "Weng Guan-shaped" blank knife, commonly known as "cutting the wild", "the blank knife", and the other is the "drill-shaped" light-cutting knife, which is mainly used for digging and trimming. The widest chisel is 4-6 cm, and the narrowest chisel is only the tip of the needle. Beginner woodcarvers must first understand their respective uses when selecting tools, and then purchase them at the place of origin, manufacturer or blacksmith shop. The blank knives are produced in Zhejiang Dongyang, Wenzhou Yueqing and Suzhou Guangfu. In some places, the art materials store can also buy more suitable wood carving tools. If you can learn to do it yourself if it is inconvenient or impossible to buy, the advantage of doing it yourself is that regardless of the type, size and shape of the knife, you can choose your own choice. You can add handy tools at any time according to different purposes and needs. However, the self-made tools are limited to the "drill strip shape" used for finishing. Some people have tried to use a steel plate to tamper into a blank knife. For example, the blank knives and the trowels used in Fujian are made directly from iron bars or steel bars. Because the top of the iron handle is square, it is not necessary to use a wooden handle to make a blank. The types and uses of wood carving knives and their production methods are introduced one by one.
Round knife
The cutting edge has a circular arc shape, which is mostly used for round and round dents. It is also very useful for carving traditional flowers. For example, the round faces of flowers, petals and flower branches need to be shaped with a round knife. The horizontal knife is more labor-saving and can adapt to large fluctuations and small changes. Moreover, the line of the round knife is not certain, it is flexible and easy to explore. Depending on the application, the size of the round knife should be different, ranging from 5 cm to 0.5 cm. The two corners of the knife-shaped figure should be ground and rounded, otherwise the carving pattern or other dents will not only push but also damage the sides of the dent. If you are doing embossing, you should keep the two corners of the knife edge and use the function of the corner to engrave the corner of the corner. Therefore, you need to equip two kinds. The round knife has the opposite side, the bevel is in the groove, and the back of the knife is straight. It is a round knife. It is deeper in wood and is most suitable for round carving, especially in the stage of blanking and blanking. The bevel is on the back of the knife, and the straight inside is a round knife in the groove. The wood is deeper and can be used for gentle walking or ticking. It is more useful in the relief. The shape of the round knife can also be made into a curved shape of the iron rod as needed to extend into the deeper part to dig the hole.
Flat knife
The cutting edge is straight and is mainly used for boring the unevenness of the surface of the shovel to make it smooth and seamless. The large model can also be used for chiseling large, with a piece of surface, and the use of the method, such as the brushstroke effect of painting, looks powerful, vivid and natural. The sharp angle of the flat knife can be engraved, and the knife or the engraved pattern can be removed when the two knives intersect. Wood carving figures from Sweden and the Soviet Union use flat knives and have a strong woody knife.
Oblique knife
The edge of the knife edge is about 45 degrees, which is mainly used for the corners of the joints of the work and the hollow slits for the chamfering carving knife (10 sheets). If the corner of the character is engraved, the oblique knife is better. The knife is divided into a forehand and a backhand to suit each direction. In the boxwood carvings of Shanghai, the hair crepe is usually cut with a diagonal knife, and the knife is used to transport the knife. The hair effect is more vivid and natural than that with a triangular knife.
Jade knife
Commonly known as "the monk head", "butterfly chisel", the cutting edge is a circular arc shape, is a kind of knives between the round knife and the flat knife, divided into arc and oblique arc. They can be replaced when the flat and round knives cannot be used. The feature is more moderate, neither as straight as a flat knife, nor as deep as a round knife, suitable for use on concave undulations.
Steel knife
The blade has a slope on both sides. Also known as "printing knife." The traditional engraving believes that the middle steel blade is in the middle of the blade, and it can be used to keep the front straight and keep the surrounding part free from vibration. The medium steel knife is also used to inscribe the pattern patterns on the costumes and props.
Triangle knife
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