In this part of the tutorial we carve out and shape the head of the staff.

Part 1 of this tutorial including video is here.

Now cut out all the various detail work.

It will look like this. Do all three of these pieces.

Now go ahead and do the carving with a sharp knife tho shape all of those branches into a rounded shape.

You can use small files, small pieces of sand paper and pieces of emory board to reach into the gaps in order to round things out.

Now we are going to curve down the top front of the pieces. Mark them along the side like this.

Now carve down that top part so it has a nice curve.

And carve the underside of it too so it parallels and thins out that top curve.

Here is a look at it after I have done the carving. This is what you are shooting for on all three of the pieces.

Now glue all three of those pieces together.

Okay! Let's continue with the tutorial