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C A R V E D MOULDIKCS

Fic 4.17 Yarious examples of water leaf camed in limÄ™ wood, with and withoutgilding.

che next cut is easier. The side of the leaf is thcn cuc in with the No. 5. As the surfacc of che moulding is concave hcre it is helpful if the chisei has a rounded end, othcrwise the chisei must bc pressed into the wood and the corner slid around to the tip of the leaf. If you wish to make a rounder tip to the leaf a No. 7 may be used for all or part of the cut. In the example demonstrated here all the stab cuts were madÄ™ before the surface was modcllcd (Fig 4.18). The dart is shaped in rhe same way as in the egg and dart. It is most important not to undercut the leaf edge with the first cut. When you cut the ccnrral rib by srabbing with the No. 2 or 3, and sliding it from the tip of the rib up and over the back, it is parcicularly vulnerable. It not only keeps the rib srrong but also makes it read better if the cut slopcs ourwards (Fig 4.18). Again it helps if rhe end of the No. 2 or 3 is rounded to fit the concave surface of the moulding. The top of the leaf is rounded into the rib with the inverted No. 7 and the lower part hollowed with cithcr the same tool or the No. 5 (Fig 4.19). Here, too, it helps if the tool has a rounded end. It is risky but ideaÅ‚ to bring the rib right to the tip of the leaf. FigurÄ™ 4.20 shows a complcted run with some experimental veining on the right.

Gadrooning

Gadrooning (probably from godron, French for a plait) consists of comma-shapcd ridges usually with smallcr ridges between them or U-shaped valley$. It is tricky as it involves sliding or pushing the chisels diagonally across the grain. FigurÄ™ 4.21 shows the finished moulding with some of the chisels used. The requisite tools are as follows.

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