CURVED RIDGES SHAPED TIPS
Rock&Gem Magazine|December 2022
Complex carving with curved ridges and shaped tips can be daunting.
BOB RUSH
CURVED RIDGES SHAPED TIPS

Making these bird wings or angel wings is worth the effort when you see the finished product. This guide, complete with the tools you need to make it, can serve as a how-to and inspiration.

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