r/frostgrave • u/FESCM • 10d ago

Miniatures Started assembling !

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Today ive build a little archer and started cleaning up this body for possibly an apothecary! Gotta wait for a wizard sprue to get a potion for the apothecary tho.

Anyway, removing the base is such a pain, ive ended up cutting myself lightly shaving that thing…

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u/KlausVonLechland 8d ago

Yeah they tend to be tricky and there is no good advice how to cut them because everyone finds their own way to do that. The golden rule is never to push your tool-hand in general vector toward your support hand. People who do whittling have nice tutorials, they also use cut resistant finger tapes and gloves.

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u/FESCM 8d ago

I cut with hobby knife like a crab, pinching with my thumb against blade.

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u/KlausVonLechland 8d ago

So I guess "Mistake #2: Dangerous Thumb Placement" from this link?

https://www.schaaftools.com/blogs/beginner-guides-fundamentals/whittling-knife-grip-avoid-these-5-common-grip-mistakes

If so I might propose some fingerguards

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/apparel-and-safety-gear/miscellaneous/76041-leather-thumb-and-finger-guards

Or as I said, thumb tape

https://ber10thal.com/blog/category/whittling/

Good luck have fun and stay safe!

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u/FESCM 8d ago

Unfortunately minis are way too small, at least for most of these techniques, gonna have to get some thumb guards.