{"id":17731,"date":"2018-07-05T12:23:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T16:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/?p=17731"},"modified":"2018-07-05T13:16:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T17:16:47","slug":"carving-womans-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/carving-womans-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Carving a Woman&#8217;s Mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Simple techniques to make attractive, feminine lips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><em>By Harold Enlow<\/em><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">Many carvers add beards and mustaches to avoid carving lips and mouths. If you plan to carve a woman, though, it\u2019s impossible to hide the lips. Learning these few simple steps for carving lips allows you to carve any face.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 886px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17751\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step1-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step1-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step1-Landing-Page-68x55.jpg 68w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step1-Landing-Page-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step1-Landing-Page-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step1-Landing-Page.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17752\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step2-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step2-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step2-Landing-Page-68x55.jpg 68w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step2-Landing-Page-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step2-Landing-Page-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step2-Landing-Page.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\"><strong>1:<\/strong> Prepare the blank. Round the corner of the blank and smooth the area for the lips with a carving knife. Because women have smoother skin than men, the area must be smooth. Draw the lips. The top lip is usually wider than the bottom lip.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\"><strong>2:<\/strong> Carve the area between the lips. Make a stop cut along the area between the lips with a carving knife. The curve of the blank makes this cut curve on both sides as you press it into the rounded wood. Taper the upper lip from the top line down to the center cut. Use the same technique to shape the bottom lip.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17753\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step3-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step3-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step3-Landing-Page-68x55.jpg 68w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step3-Landing-Page-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step3-Landing-Page-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step3-Landing-Page.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17754\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step4-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step4-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step4-Landing-Page-68x55.jpg 68w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step4-Landing-Page-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step4-Landing-Page-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step4-Landing-Page.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\"><strong>3:<\/strong> Shape the corners of the lips. Carve up alongside the bottom lip to the top lip with a 1\/8&#8243; (3mm) #11 gouge (or veiner). Cut the chip free with the veiner or a detail knife.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>4:<\/strong> Outline the upper and lower lips. Carve above the upper lip and under the lower lip with a 1\/8&#8243; (3mm) veiner. The upper lip is slightly pointed and the lower lip is more rounded.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17755\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step5-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step5-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step5-Landing-Page-68x55.jpg 68w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step5-Landing-Page-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step5-Landing-Page-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step5-Landing-Page.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17758\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step8-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step8-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step8-Landing-Page-68x55.jpg 68w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step8-Landing-Page-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step8-Landing-Page-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Step8-Landing-Page.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>5:<\/strong> Carve the angel\u2019s kiss. Use a 1\/8&#8243; (3mm) veiner to carve the slight groove between the top lip and the bottom of the nose.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>6:<\/strong> Continue shaping the lips. Use a 3\/16&#8243; (5mm) skew chisel. Then, use a carving knife to create the rounded, pouty top lip.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17750\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Lead-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Lead-Landing-Page-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Lead-Landing-Page-68x55.jpg 68w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Lead-Landing-Page-150x122.jpg 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Lead-Landing-Page-500x405.jpg 500w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WEB-Strop-Talk-11-Mouth-Lead-Landing-Page.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 401px\"><strong>7:<\/strong> Deepen the area where the lips meet. This area, called the embrasure, is the deepest part of the carving. With a carving knife, make a deep cut at a slight angle from the top. Then cut up to the stop cut from the bottom to create a thin, deep groove.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 471px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Materials &amp; Tools<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Carving wood<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Knives:\u00a0carving, detail<br \/>\n\u2022 Skew chisel:\u00a03\/16&#8243; (5mm)<br \/>\n\u2022 #3 gouge:\u00a03\/8&#8243; (10mm)<br \/>\n\u2022 #5 gouge:\u00a01\/8&#8243; (3mm)<br \/>\n\u2022 #11 gouge (veiner):\u00a01\/8&#8243; (3mm)<br \/>\n\u2022 V-tool:\u00a01\/8&#8243; (3mm)<br \/>\n\u2022 Denture brush<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17761\" src=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-05-at-10.53.55-AM-269x370.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-05-at-10.53.55-AM-269x370.png 269w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-05-at-10.53.55-AM-40x55.png 40w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-05-at-10.53.55-AM-300x413.png 300w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-05-at-10.53.55-AM-150x207.png 150w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-05-at-10.53.55-AM-363x500.png 363w, https:\/\/woodcarvingillustrated.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Screen-Shot-2018-07-05-at-10.53.55-AM.png 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/>Learn To Carve Faces: Eyes and Lips<span class=\"s1\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><em><span class=\"s2\">By Harold Enlow<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Master carver Harold Enlow guides you through the nuances of carving these important but tricky facial features. Study stick also available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><i>Available for $5.99 plus $3.99 S&amp;H from Fox Chapel Publishing,\u00a0 1970 Broad St., East Petersburg, Pa., 17520, 800-457-9112, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/foxchapelpublishing.com\/learn-to-carve-faces-eyes-and-lips-booklet.html\"><i>foxchapelpublishing.com<\/i><\/a><i>, or check your local retailer.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\u2022 For more articles like this, subscribe to Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/woodcarving.zeeframes.com\/subscribe\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Plus! 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