Three Commonly Used Knife Techniques for Engraving

Carving is a traditional art form that involves the use of various knives for cutting and carving. In carving, knife skills are very important, which determines the quality and effect of the final carving work. Here are three commonly used carving knives.

Shun cut method: Shun cut method, also known as the push knife method, is one of the most basic carving knife method. This method is used for carving plane or shallow concave surface, the knife edge and carving surface parallel, the knife edge along the carving line push cut and over, the cutting surface is smooth and burr-free. Shun cut method of the knife angle is generally about 30 degrees, the cutting surface is smooth, suitable for carving planes, lines and text, etc..

Skidding method: skidding method is a kind of carving deep concave surface and complex curved surfaces of the knife method, the knife blade and carving surface perpendicular to the knife edge along the carving line to push the skidding, so that the carving surface produces concave and convex undulating effect. This method requires care and skill, the angle of the knife needs to be based on the curvature and depth of the carving surface. The prying method is suitable for carving complex curved surfaces, concave and convex patterns and shallow relief carvings.

Carving method: The carving method is a knife method used to carve lines and details for depicting the details of textures and contours. The blade of this method is perpendicular to the carving surface, and the knife edge is carved along the carving line, the depth and angle of the knife edge need to be determined according to the thickness and curvature of the carving line. Carving line method can enhance the carving of the three-dimensional sense and sense of hierarchy, suitable for carving details, texture and decoration.

In short, the carving knife method is an important part of the art of carving, different knife method for different carving objects and carving techniques. Mastering the carving knife method requires practice and experience, need to constantly try and feel, in order to create a carving work with artistic and aesthetic value.