Wooden Rhino

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
easy

No experience needed! Make carving easier with our RYOBI USB Lithium Carvers!

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Cordless Rotary Tool Kit
  • USB Lithium Power Carver Kit

Accessories

  • 3 PC. Power Carver Replacement Blade Set

Materials

  • Beeswax
  • Wooden Roughout

Steps

STEP 1

Use a marker to draw a line down the middle of the rhino.

Tools

Black Marker

Materials

Wooden Roughout
Marking middle line

STEP 2

Insert the straight chisel blade into the USB lithium power carver. Begin shaping the rhino, carving out small pieces of wood at a time to help shape and round out the body of the rhino. Continue removing and shaping until satisfied with the shape.

Tools

Power Carver, Straight Chisel Blade

Materials

Wooden Roughtout
Carving rhino

STEP 3

Insert the sanding mandrel with the sanding band into the USB lithium rotary tool. Start with a lower grit, then work up to a higher sanding grit. Sand the rhino all over until all of the ridges are smoothed out.

Tools

Rotary Tool, Sanding Bands

Materials

Wooden Roughouts
Sanding rhino

STEP 4

Coat the rhino in beeswax to protect the wood overtime.

Materials

Wooden Roughout, Beeswax
Coating rhino in beeswax