Objects made with their own hands are always distinguished by special energy and warmth. Interest in creativity can wake up both in childhood and in more mature. And options for the embodiment of ideas set. You can choose any type of activity, for example, contour wood thread On the features and subtleties of which we will tell.
Peculiarities
Definition of the concept of "contour carving" says that it A variety of ornamental art, which was widespread in the XV century. Contour-relief carving was present at the subjects of many nations.
The features of the technique are that the drawing is reproduced on a wooden plane due to in-depth lines, which in depth and width do not change throughout the image. However, the artist has the right to experiment and make changes to his work.
It is believed that It is easier to master this type of technology after studying the geometric and kudrin techniques.
Materials and tools
To start mastering this type of creativity and even make the simplest product, need to prepare the necessary materials and tools . It can be useful as ordinary, which are used in any work and professional, without which it will not be possible to create a clear and high-quality pattern.
To work should prepare the following tools:
- saw
- drill;
- file;
- Knife-jamb;
- The chisels are flat, semicircular, corner, broken;
- Copperazy (special kind of chisel, helping to make deepening).
Professional thread instruments are better to acquire high quality and not save on them.
It is wrong to think that for the first experience, the simplest and cheap instances will come. There is a completely different rule. The better than all the devices, the more successful there will be the first experience. So, it may be desire to continue to create beautiful things with your own hands and master other types of wood threads.
The choice of material is equally important. Not every type of wood is suitable for creativity. These are the materials recommend using wood cutters:
- Linden;
- alder;
- Birch;
- oak;
- pear.
The most optimal material for the beginner is considered linden - a fatty material with a sufficiently soft structure allows you to apply the drawing without much effort.
A good option is considered alder Despite the fact that this type of wood is more dense. But it is not always possible to find it. Marytty breeds include birch But it is suitable for beginner cutters. It is only necessary to take into account that after drying the birch is prone deformation.
Oak Allows you to make perfect work, but if there is an acute tool and a certain master's experience. And here pear Due to its density and homogeneity, allows you to do the finest work. Materials, like instruments, you need to pick up carefully to work easily and pleasantly. First, the billets cut out of the tree, then they are dried, processed, and then they already apply drawings for the thread.
Technique of work
Wood artistic processing in the contour thread technique involves the creation of in-depth lines with the help of special chisels and knives. The main thing for beginners is to master the cuts of cuts, with which the composition will be created.
Wood carving includes certain stages:
- preparation of the basis;
- selection of pattern;
- drawing a sketch to the surface;
- cutting pictures;
- finish.
To prepare the basis, you need to decide what The surface of the surface will be light, dark, brilliant. To receive Light background It is enough wood to handle a planer. For Dark surface This will require toning. Brilliant procurement You can get due to black lacquer, which is applied to the surface.
After the basis is prepared, you can Place it on a special stand and proceed to work. You need to apply a drawing or use the finished pattern. Then cutting on prepared contours. There are two stages in operation: Cutting and cutting. First, the sharp knife is cast in the drawing, creating contours. For this make certain efforts. And the knife must be kept under a small angle. And then the drawing line is already produced, for this knife is tilted in the other way.
To be convenient, the workpiece can be rotated at any angle, fixing in a special device.
If certain defects were discovered after the end of work, you need to walk along these lines with a sharp cutter. After that, it is necessary to grind the product.
Final stage There will be wood processing with a picture of a verse, varnish or tinted impregnation. In addition, threads can be made on plywood. Stages of work will look as well as in the case of a tree.
Art topics and areas of use
Having learcted how to create beautiful works, You can use your skills, decorating the dwelling, making it more cozy. You can make boards, trays, paintings, shelves, boxes and other items where contour thread will be applied. Learn to work with a tree, creating your little masterpieces, not so difficult, most importantly, to have a desire and show patience, because this will require a certain time and perfection. Not everything can turn out the first time, but you need to strive for it.
The composition may include different topics. It can be simply abstract patterns, as well as plants, flowers, beasts, birds, still lifes and landscapes, fabulous plots. But more complex pictures can be reproduced after a beginner cutter misses his hand and progress will be noticeable.
Sketches for beginners should look just so that they can be easily transformed into life and not lose interest in wood thread. You can come up with an easy pattern yourself or see ready-made pictures.
Subsequently, after some experiments with finished drawings, it will be possible to come up with something.
- Like this may look like Non-flat pattern which is suitable for a beginner in the wood thread.
- Beautiful elegant flower With long leaves, you can try to cut on your own by choosing one of the execution techniques using a light base, tinted or black lacquer. Such a drawing will look in any case the same well.
- More difficult to cut on a wooden surface bird For example, an eagle. But the result is worth it. It turns out a very beautiful product.
- Interesting work will work if you choose as a picture Olenya . You can try to portray Any animal which seems the simplest performed by a specific novice master.
Read more about the contour carving on the tree and some tips you will learn in the next video.