Getting Started and Resources Latest Topicshttp://127.0.0.1/forum/15-getting-started-and-resources/Getting Started and Resources Latest TopicsenBraiding - Kumihimohttp://127.0.0.1/topic/3756-braiding-kumihimo/ Braiding and Kumihimo topic in Techniques: 

 

Sebastián Urresti compiled links to several TCP topics for kumihimo, the marudai, and braiding techniques in the topic linked to in this post.

 

 

]]>3756Sat, 09 Dec 2017 02:59:27 +0000Internet Netsuke Resourcehttp://127.0.0.1/topic/1669-internet-netsuke-resource/I have posted this information for a huge web resource about netsuke for Norman Sandfield, who has been a netsuke dealer for 30 years. His focus has shifted to compiling this great resource, and wishes to make it available to all who are interested in netsuke and have access to the internet.

 

Janel

 

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Internetsuke.com -- The GATEWAY TO NETSUKE INFORMATION and RESOURCES IN THE 21ST CENTURY*

 

Includes:

 

The U/ltimate Netsuke Bibliography/ as a Searchable On-Line Database (TUNB-SOLD) (With more than 6,500 records in 220 categories and subcategories, continually updated)

 

Based on /The Ultimate Netsuke Bibliography/ - the book (1999). In its 384 pages are 95 pages---including twelve Appendices and four Indices---of introductory and supplemental materials that are *not* in the /TUNB-SOLD,/ on-line database. Available at www.Paragonbook.com

 

Links to the /Norman L. Sandfield Library of Netsuke and Oriental Art /at the /Toledo Museum of Art Library/, with more than 4,000 volumes on netsuke related publications.

 

http://www.toledomuseum.org/PDF/Sandfield_Library.pdf

 

/Fuld's Netsuke and Ojime Index /(FNOI, v. 9) - Searchable On-Line, with 60,000 netsuke records; allowing the user to find the original sources for illustrations of netsuke and to access the information on those netsuke, even when the original publication is not easily available. In Memoriam: Salomon Samuel (Sal) Fuld (1933-2008)

 

The /Netsuke Image Gallery,/ the newest part of the site, a searchable on-line catalog of more than 6,000 images of fine netsuke and related artwork. (All of the images in the Netsuke Image Gallery are just for your viewing pleasure. They are not being offered for sale. I did not, and do not have them, own them, or know where they are. Many thanks for looking.)

 

The /Authority Record File for Netsuke Authors/ (more than 1,580 netsuke authors). An authority record is a collection of information about one name, uniform title, or topical term heading, which allows consistency in bibliographic documentation.

 

The/ "Cheat Sheet" for Netsuke Signatures. / A guide to 102 of the most common and important Japanese characters found in netsuke signatures.

 

/The Inro Knot Booklet./ A step-by-step illustrated guide to tying different knots for hanging medicine boxes.

 

TRY IT! YOU WILL LIKE IT! IT"S FREE!

 

*Brought to you by

Norman L. Sandfield

Your Netsuke Dealer for 30 years!*

 

Sandfield_BC_Signature.jpg

]]>1669Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:13:05 +0000PHOTO IMAGE SIZE, PAY ATTENTION TO THIShttp://127.0.0.1/topic/1461-photo-image-size-pay-attention-to-this/It was, and is still, very strongly recommend that the image pixel and file size to aim to FIT WITHIN THESE GUIDELINES!!!

 

- 72 dpi

- JPEG works great

- around 640 x 480 pixel dimension

- and around 50 K file size

 

 

Help the forum members who have slow, land line, computer modems, by posting the above recommended file sizes for your images, and also help the forum by taking less storage space in the forum's file storage area.

 

Thank you!

Janel

]]>1461Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:10:23 +0000Slipstones Woodcarving Manualshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/954-slipstones-woodcarving-manuals/Chris Pye's web site.

 

-Slipstones Woodcarving Manuals- Woodcarving Advice and Support

Key Notes on Sharpening Gouges

Master Woodcarving Secrets

Learning to Carve 2

Select & Sharpen Your Vtool

Select & Sharpen Your Vtool

Quick Carving Questions 1

Quick Carving Questions 2

Quick Carving Questions 3

Quick Carving Questions 4

Learning to Carve

A Guide to Safe Woodcarving

Mistakes & Woodcarving

Woodcarving Fundamentals

Slicing & the Value of the Inside Bevel

 

-Short, self-contained ebooks, based on articles and questions in the free Chris Pye-Woodcarving Website Newsletter. <i>All ebooks are now available in PDF format...</i>

 

Entirely free to download and learn from, and to copy, print or distribute to your friends but you must not charge money for them.

 

 

Chris Pye's web site is loaded with helpful information. <a href="http://www.chrispye-woodcarving.com" target="_blank">Subscribe to the free, monthly Chris Pye: Woodcarving Website Newsletter.</a>

 

----

 

These manuals may no longer be available. Check Chris Pye's web site for availability. He does have a selection of DVD's available now.

]]>954Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:52:01 +0000Small Carving Instructional Videoshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/939-small-carving-instructional-videos/Many thanks to member Matt O for configuring the old file into something that I could upload to Vimeo. We now have the tool demonstration ready for viewing again.

 

 

Tool Use Demonstration - Stephen Myhre Style Tools & Janel Jacobson's Tools

© 2007 Janel Jacobson - All Rights Reserved

]]>939Thu, 10 May 2007 15:06:03 +0000Useful Linkshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/820-useful-links/Useful Links: (Caution, these are links external to The Carving Path Forum. Clicking on these links will take you away from The Carving Path Forum. In no way are these links controlled or endorsed by The Carving Path Forum)

 

Netsuke Carving Instruction (free eBook): http://www.sterlingsculptures.com/

 

Jade and Stone Carving:

http://www.donnsalt.com/UROBOROS/Uros_docs/Uros_00_enter.htm

http://www.donnsalt.com/DOCUMENTS/DEMO.htm

 

Materials:

 

Fossil and hippo ivory:

http://www.boonetrading.com/

http://www.kowakivory.com/index.html

http://www.osofamoso.com/

http://www.ivorybuyer.com/sales/workingtips.htm

http://www.ijtrade.com/mammoth/index.htm

 

Boxwood:

(USA) http://www.gilmerwood.com/

(Turkey) http://www.store.octopus.com.tr/

 

Antler and horn: http://www.hideandfur.com/

 

Steel for Tools: http://www.toolanddie.com/

Music Wire: http://www.toolanddie.com/

 

Gold Powder: http://apps.webcreate.com/ecom/catalog/pro...ProductID=17914

Gold Leaf (Europe): http://www.cooksongold.net/

Inro cord: http://www.internetsuke.com/

 

Japanese-style art metals: www.reactivemetals.com

 

Tools:

Tool Information: http://www.janeljacobson.com/toolsstudio/toolsindex.html

 

Carving tools, including Dockyard brand: http://www.thewoodcraftshop.com

Small carving tools: http://www.ramelson.com/

 

Various tool vendors:

Corradi Tools High quality Italian made rasps and files.

http://www.leevalley.com/

http://www.axminster.co.uk/

http://www.capeforge.com/

http://www.kestreltool.com/

http://www.micromark.com/

 

Japanese-style tools: http://www.barenforum.org/mall/products/shimizu.php

Diamond burrs: http://www.mtmist.org/

 

Finishes and Coloring:

Urushi Lacquer: http://www.urushi-kobo.com/index.html

Potassium Permanganate: http://secure.sciencecompany.com/Potassium...-P6507C670.aspx

Walnut and other organic dyes: http://www.kremer-pigmente.de/englisch/krpigm061.htm

A source for Japanese Rokusho in the United States: Reactivemetals.com

]]>820Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:04:05 +0000Art Metalworking Techniques and Tutorialshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/819-art-metalworking-techniques-and-tutorials/The information contained herein originally appeared on www.thecarvingpath.net or www.thecarvingpath.com forums. These compilations are copyrighted by TheCarvingPath.net, and each separate posting and/or image is copyrighted by the original poster. This information may be freely distributed for the purposes of learning these or similar techniques, but may not be sold or otherwise distributed for financial gain in any manner. Many of the procedures or techniques described herein are dangerous, employ toxic or otherwise hazardous substances, or may produce toxic or hazardous substances in the process of employment, such as dust or other evolved products. This information is not intended for use by beginners or those uninformed about the proper use of the equipment, materials or substances described. For heaven’s sake, do be sensible and safe when using these or similar techniques. If you aren’t absolutely certain you are capable of using this information safely, then ask questions or seek help and guidance by those who are.

 

These tutorials are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDf format. They require Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from www.adobe.com).

 

Dick_Bonham_Medal_Tutorial.pdf

Dick_Bonham_Medal_Tutorial.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Aduki_Pin_Tutorial.pdf

Kelso_Aduki_Pin_Tutorial.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Inlay_Tutorial.pdf

Kelso_Inlay_Tutorial.pdf - Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Leaves_Moth_Tutorial.pdf

Kelso_Leaves_Moth_Tutorial.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Lindsay_Graver.pdf

Kelso_Lindsay_Graver.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Patination_Tutorial.pdf

Kelso_Patination_Tutorial.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Scraper_Stone_Finishing.pdf

Kelso_Scraper_Stone_Finishing.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Sword_Fern_Tutorial.pdf

Kelso_Sword_Fern_Tutorial.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Uchidashi_Tutorial.pdf

Kelso_Uchidashi_Tutorial.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Verawood_Box.pdf

Kelso_Verawood_Box.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Verawood_paperweight.pdf

Kelso_Verawood_paperweight.pdf - Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Tsuba_Metalwork.pdf

Mario Nostro Titus Tsuba_Metalwork.pdf - Updated as of April 30, 2007

 

Kanazuchi_Hammer_Tutorial.pdf

Greg Obach Kanazuchi Hammer Tutorial - Updated as of April 30, 2007

 

Pitch_Recipe_Tutorial.pdf

Pitch_Recipes - Updated as of April 30, 2007

Kelso_Lindsay_Graver.pdf

]]>819Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:45:10 +0000Making and Using Small Carving Toolshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/818-making-and-using-small-carving-tools/The information contained herein originally appeared on www.thecarvingpath.net or www.thecarvingpath.com forums. These compilations are copyrighted by TheCarvingPath.net, and each separate posting and/or image is copyrighted by the original poster. This information may be freely distributed for the purposes of learning these or similar techniques, but may not be sold or otherwise distributed for financial gain in any manner. Many of the procedures or techniques described herein are dangerous, employ toxic or otherwise hazardous substances, or may produce toxic or hazardous substances in the process of employment, such as dust or other evolved products. This information is not intended for use by beginners or those uninformed about the proper use of the equipment, materials or substances described. For heaven’s sake, do be sensible and safe when using these or similar techniques. If you aren’t absolutely certain you are capable of using this information safely, then ask questions or seek help and guidance by those who are.

 

These tutorials are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDf format. They require Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from www.adobe.com).

 

Making_Small_Tools_Tutorials.pdf

Making_Small_Tools_Tutorials.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Tools.pdf

Tools.pdf - 400 kbytes - Updated as of January 22, 2007

]]>818Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:31:55 +0000Carving Materialshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/817-carving-materials/The information contained herein originally appeared on www.thecarvingpath.net or www.thecarvingpath.com forums. These compilations are copyrighted by TheCarvingPath.net, and each separate posting and/or image is copyrighted by the original poster. This information may be freely distributed for the purposes of learning these or similar techniques, but may not be sold or otherwise distributed for financial gain in any manner. Many of the procedures or techniques described herein are dangerous, employ toxic or otherwise hazardous substances, or may produce toxic or hazardous substances in the process of employment, such as dust or other evolved products. This information is not intended for use by beginners or those uninformed about the proper use of the equipment, materials or substances described. For heaven’s sake, do be sensible and safe when using these or similar techniques. If you aren’t absolutely certain you are capable of using this information safely, then ask questions or seek help and guidance by those who are.

 

These tutorials are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDf format. They require Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from www.adobe.com).

 

Ivory_Antler_Bone.pdf

Ivory_Antler_Bone.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Tagua_Nut.pdf

Tagua_Nut.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Woods.pdf

Woods.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

]]>817Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:28:09 +0000Finishes and Coloring Tutorials and Techniqueshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/816-finishes-and-coloring-tutorials-and-techniques/The information contained herein originally appeared on www.thecarvingpath.net or www.thecarvingpath.com forums. These compilations are copyrighted by TheCarvingPath.net, and each separate posting and/or image is copyrighted by the original poster. This information may be freely distributed for the purposes of learning these or similar techniques, but may not be sold or otherwise distributed for financial gain in any manner. Many of the procedures or techniques described herein are dangerous, employ toxic or otherwise hazardous substances, or may produce toxic or hazardous substances in the process of employment, such as dust or other evolved products. This information is not intended for use by beginners or those uninformed about the proper use of the equipment, materials or substances described. For heaven’s sake, do be sensible and safe when using these or similar techniques. If you aren’t absolutely certain you are capable of using this information safely, then ask questions or seek help and guidance by those who are.

 

These tutorials are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDf format. They require Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from www.adobe.com).

 

Dyeing_Antler_And_Ivory.pdf

Dyeing_Antler_And_Ivory.pdf –Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Finishes.pdf

Finishes.pdf – Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Potassium_Permanganate.pdf

Potassium_Permanganate.pdf – Updated as of January 22, 2007

]]>816Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:23:01 +0000Carving Techniques and Tutorialshttp://127.0.0.1/topic/815-carving-techniques-and-tutorials/The information contained herein originally appeared on www.thecarvingpath.net or www.thecarvingpath.com forums. These compilations are copyrighted by TheCarvingPath.net, and each separate posting and/or image is copyrighted by the original poster. This information may be freely distributed for the purposes of learning these or similar techniques, but may not be sold or otherwise distributed for financial gain in any manner. Many of the procedures or techniques described herein are dangerous, employ toxic or otherwise hazardous substances, or may produce toxic or hazardous substances in the process of employment, such as dust or other evolved products. This information is not intended for use by beginners or those uninformed about the proper use of the equipment, materials or substances described. For heaven’s sake, do be sensible and safe when using these or similar techniques. If you aren’t absolutely certain you are capable of using this information safely, then ask questions or seek help and guidance by those who are.

 

These tutorials are presented in Adobe Acrobat PDf format. They require Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download from www.adobe.com).

 

Excellent discussion on Ukibori:

Red_Lily.pdf

Red_Lily.pdf – Updated as of January 23, 2007

 

Fossil_Ivory_Carving.pdf

Fossil_Ivory_Carving.pdf – Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Kelso_Carved_Leaf_Tutorial.pdf

Kelso_Carved_Leaf_Tutorial.pdf – Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Summer_Singer.pdf

Summer_Singer.pdf – Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Old_Frog_New_Apple.pdf

Old_Frog_New_Apple.pdf – Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Antler_Carving_Tutorial.pdf

Antler_Carving_Tutorial.pdf – Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Workholding.pdf

Workholding.pdf - Updated as of January 22, 2007

 

Jade_Carving.pdf

Jade_Carving.pdf – Updated as of January 23, 2007

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