{"id":97257,"date":"2025-12-18T02:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T07:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=97257"},"modified":"2025-12-17T09:45:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:45:26","slug":"how-to-carve-a-star-paul-sellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2025\/12\/18\/how-to-carve-a-star-paul-sellers\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Carve a Star | Paul Sellers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RnKKSZVRW8Y?si=7BB4A3cJLTxsD4I0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Paul Sellers<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 25 Jul 2025<\/p>\n<p>I have been asked to create this video for some time but couldn&#8217;t get to it. Here it is. <\/p>\n<p>All you need is a good sharp chisel. This chisel is an Aldi, \u00a32.50 version, so nothing special. The steps I show guarantee a positive outcome, but please be prepared to put in some practice on a scrap of wood. Avoid softwoods because they have hard and soft aspects surrounding the growth rings which are sometimes difficult to work with. I&#8217;m using cherry, but there are many choices that have consistent grain, such as poplar, oak, and walnut. <\/p>\n<p>Carving this star took me a little over half an hour to do. With practice, you will get to understand the grain of the wood, direction and the chiselling techniques I used. I hope you enjoy creating your star!<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about woodworking?<\/p>\n<p>Go to Woodworking Masterclasses for weekly project episodes: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JeH3a9\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2JeH3a9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Go to Common Woodworking for step-by-step beginner guides and courses: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/35VQV2o\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/35VQV2o<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2BXmuei\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2BXmuei<\/a> for Paul&#8217;s latest ventures on his blog <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2oWpy7W\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2oWpy7W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/33S7RFa\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/33S7RFa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pinterest: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/35X5uTf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/35X5uTf<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paul Sellers Published 25 Jul 2025 I have been asked to create this video for some time but couldn&#8217;t get to it. Here it is. All you need is a good sharp chisel. This chisel is an Aldi, \u00a32.50 version, so nothing special. 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