The Benefits Of Using A Turned Hitty Blank

If you’re new to carving Hittys, then you may find yourself struggling with the same problems I had when I first started learning to carve Hitty.

One, I had no Hitty of my own to use as a reference for size.

Two, I found it very difficult to round certain areas where all areas were carved in harmony.  My neck would be a bit off from the waist, the hairline would be too thick on one side.  I’d have to carve away to try and get the waist, neck, head centered, and then try to get the body to still “look right”.

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How To Power Carve A Hitty

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing a series of tutorials that demonstrate how I carve a Turned Hitty with a dremel.

When I acquired my lathe, another carver asked me if I had considered turning a Hitty.  This started me on my path to creating turned Hittys.

The tutorials will illustrate how to carve the Hitty with a dremel using various bits.  In a later post I will show which bits I use, and explain what areas I use them for when carving.

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