Hand Carving a Viking Valknut
Channel: Stuff by Neil Smith
Date: 2024-03-22

In my very first video I am attempting my very first hand carving which is a Viking Valknut symbol. I opted to carve this as I thought that it would be good to start with something that had straight lines.

I did struggle a bit with skinny areas to carve and had to resort to a rotary tool. 

Overall when I look back at the whole process it was very enjoyable and I feel that there is no better feeling than whacking a chisel with a mallet to remove some wood.

The timber species is Limewood.

The music used in this video is from https://artlist.io/.

Recording Equipment
DJI Osmo Pocket (bought used from MPB)
Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera
Sony 16-50mm lens (came with camera)
Sony GP-VPT2BT Shooting Grip (bought used from MPB)
Rode Wireless ME
Rode Auxillary VideoMic Go
Rode Deadcat Go
Godox LEDM150 LED Video light
Velbon video tripod (had this tripod for a very, very long time)

Photography Equipment
Nikon D850 
Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G AF-P DX VR Lens
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8
Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro EX DG OS HSM
Manfrotto BeFree Aluminium Tripod
Manfrotto PIXI EVO Tripod

Woodworking Equipment
Machinery
Axminster Workshop AW318BT Benchtop Thicknesser 
Axminster Workshop AW1950B Bandsaw
Axminster Workshop AW50E 50L Portable Dust Collector
Evolution R255PTS 255mm Table Saw
Evolution R255SMS-DB 255mm Double Bevel Sliding Mitre Saw 
Energer ENB672DBT 290mm Brushless Electric Pillar Drill 

Carving Equipment
Rider Carving Mallet - 98 x 280mm
Veritas Small Journeyman's Brass Mallet
Ashley Isles Sweep 7/6 
Ashley Isles Sweep 9/25
Pfeil Spoon Bent Chisel 1a/6
Beavercraft Compact straight flat chisel single bevel K1/10
Beavercraft Compact straight rounded chisel K5/12
Beavercraft Compact long bent gouge K6L/15
Beavercraft Compact straight rounded chisel K8/08
Beavercraft Compact straight rounded chisel K9/10
Beavercraft Compact short bent gouge K8a/14
Beavercraft Compact straight V-profile chisel K12/02 
Rider Bevel Edge Chisel Hornbeam Handle - 6mm 
Rider Bevel Edge Chisel Hornbeam Handle - 10mm
Rider Bevel Edge Chisel Hornbeam Handle - 16mm
Rider Mortice Chisel - 6mm