Features of technology
The art of carving came from Asia, where, with the help of special knives on melons and watermelons, people cut out elegant ornaments and bushes chrysanthemum. Over time, it has penetrated into Europe and has become popular when fashion came to all Eastern. Compositions, carved figures and "delicious" statues are present at any festive events.
Modern techniques are progressing, allowing you to embody serious artistic ideas. Earlier, there were no good knife from specialists in service, but the current tools expand their capabilities. But many masters adhere to classic techniques and avoid using new-water devices.
Set of professional
To master the carving technique, the newcomer will require special tools or their alternative. Such adaptations are presented in stores where they trade in goods and dishes. They are made of high-quality stainless steel and have the form of tools of varying degrees. Newcomer and master in work will be useful knives:
- Thai pointed - has a sharp tip and a narrow short blade, which allows you to cut the parts on the flesh and patterns on the peel;
- Sick-shaped - the owner of a narrow curved blade helps high-quality cut large parts;
- triangular section - needed for the effect of leaves and grooves;
- Oval - help make round cuts.
A personal set is also desirable to supplement tools for spiral cutting, knives with a special blade.
A spoon-nuazette with hemispheres of different dimensions will be useful: With it, it is convenient to cut balls and core. The toolkit also includes eggs, apples, confectionery bags.
Replays of tools
It is not necessary to spend newcomers at all and buy an expensive professional set. The choice can be made later, focusing on the mastered techniques and future work plans. An alternative to professional adaptations for beginners will be:
- A set of tools for wood thread;
- A sharp kitchen knife with a wide blade and miniature scissors will make edges and cut blanks;
- sharpened kitchen knives;
- medical scalpel;
- The lids from tin cans with a key in a slightly bent form will become an alternative to oval knives, and if they are completely bend, then they will replace triangular knives;
- deep teaspoons to remove the pulp will be replaced by nuazets;
- Knives for cleaning potatoes and other roots will allow cut long thin strips, which are easy to twist in the form of flowers, buds and other forms.
Selecting the source material
In addition to the tools for the final result, the quality of the processed fruits has a great influence. If the material for creativity has an irregular shape, lost elasticity and juiciness, should not use it even during training lessons. When choosing gifts of nature, it is worth paying attention to such nuances:
- Freshness, elasticity, lack of damage insects, diseases, mold;
- The preferred form of beet and radish - cylindrical;
- It is advisable to choose watermelons and apples as bright colors as possible - the contrast will allow you to effectively arrange dishes;
- The citrushes should be thick and fleshy;
- If you need to use purified fruits, it should be removed only before work, and not in advance;
- Before feeding, ready-made figures can be stored in cold water;
- If storage, as in the previous Council, is impossible, then you should periodically spray with ice water cutting.
Receptions for beginners
To begin with, you should master the common cutting methods. This will help copy the lessons and fantasize yourself, experimenting with your own patterns. Among the basic technicians are distinguished:
- cutting - a mold with pointed edges applied to the products and pressed using the resulting elements in fantasy compositions;
- Spiral cutting - immersing a special knife in the middle of the fetus, cut off the spiral;
- Cannation - a knife with an elongated end on the surface of fruits or vegetables make neat grooves, after cutting pieces of the product will have the shape of stars or colors.
With the help of reception "Calm" on the material it is convenient to make contours, and through a slice (wide blade), the carved piece can be cut into flat slices.
Dense paper stencils are also suitable for cutting figures. For example, during working with watermelon, the prepared picture should be applied to the peel, make holes along the contour of seaw or toothpick and gently cut the pattern with a sharp tip.
Carving at home - Not only an exciting hobby, but also the opportunity to please closely with an extraordinary design of the usual dishes.
The occupation relieves stress, increases self-esteem, allows you to show fantasy and develop a taste.