How to Transfer Artwork to Your Wood for Relief Carving | Wood Carving for Beginners

Transferring artwork from a paper to a wood block for relief carving using two methods.
Method 1 uses a stylus to etch the design into your wood. This is a great option if you don't have carbon paper.
If you don't have a stylus, and you'd like to use carbon paper instead, go to Method 2
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Supplies Needed
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- Pencil
- Metal Stylus with Metal Ball-Point at the Tip
- Artwork for Transfer
- Block of Wood You'll Be Using for Carving
Optional:
- Carbon Paper
- Tape
Method 1
Step 1
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- Place your pattern or artwork over your block
- You can hold it in place or tape it in place if you have tape handy
Step 2
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- Go over the carving pattern with your metal stylus
- This will etch the design into your wood block
- Make sure you've made an indentation for every line
Step 3
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- Take your pencil and trace the groove in the wood
- This will give you enough detail to start carving
- Begin carving!
Method 2
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- Tape your artwork on one side to the wood block as shown
- Slide your carbon paper underneath, so it's sandwiched between the artwork and the wood block
- Trace over the artwork with the metal stylus or the pencil

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Thank you great tip and video 👍

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Can I transfer a A6 stencil onto a 2.5 x 2.5 peace of wood

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Brother what kind of wood you use for carving

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