{"id":3353,"date":"2012-07-25T02:07:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T06:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.144.40.173\/blog\/2012\/07\/25\/carving-animals-for-noahs-ark\/"},"modified":"2018-05-03T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T16:22:09","slug":"carving-animals-for-noahs-ark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/carving-animals-for-noahs-ark\/","title":{"rendered":"Carving Animals for Noah’s Ark"},"content":{"rendered":"

Power-carve an assortment of animals two by two<\/b>
\n<\/b> <\/b><\/p>\n

By Tom Hindes<\/em><\/p>\n

Thousands of men and women have probably received a rotary tool as a gift and, not knowing what to do with it, put it in a drawer. This is unfortunate because you can use a rotary tool to have an enormous amount of fun and easily produce attractive carvings.<\/p>\n

For example, a Noah\u2019s ark with pairs of carved animals is an impressive toy that both the young and the old will appreciate. Once you cut the animal blanks, it\u2019s simple to use a rotary tool to carve them into finished animals, creating a prized toy or collector piece.<\/p>\n

If you make more animals, choose thicker wood for big animals such as an elephant and thinner wood for smaller animals such as a fox. Note that the legs are not separated on these animals. They are meant to be played with, and separated legs can break easily.<\/p>\n

I like to use redwood for this project because the oils in the wood prevent it from fuzzing while I carve it. Cedar works well, too. However, you should not breathe the dust from these\u00ad\u2014or any\u2014varieties of wood. I recommend using a good-quality dust mask and\/or a fan to direct the dust away from you.<\/p>\n

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Materials:
\n<\/i><\/b>Redwood or cedar, 3\/4″ (19mm) thick: one cheetah, 2″ x 3″ (51mm x 76mm)
\nAcrylic paint
\nShellac (optional)<\/p>\n

Tools:
\n<\/i><\/b>Rotary tool and bit: 1\/2″ (13mm)-dia. sanding drum with a medium-grit sanding sleeve
\nScroll saw or coping saw
\nPaintbrush<\/p>\n

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CLICK HERE to download the Animals for Noah’s Ark Patterns (1). <\/a><\/p>\n

CLICK HERE to download the Animals for Noah’s Ark Patterns (2).<\/a><\/p>\n

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Read <\/em>20-Minute Whittling Projects by Tom Hindes for more information on simple carving projects.\u00a0Learn the quick-cut method for whittling expressive little figures from wood in just 20 minutes or less, with step-by-step projects for wizards, Santas, gnomes, and more. The book is available for $12.99 plus S&H from www.foxchapelpublishing.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Find the pattern and how-to instructions for a cheetah, as well as instructions for a simple ark, in <\/a><\/em>Woodcarving Illustrated<\/a> Fall 2012 (Issue 60).<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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