carving braces can be a nerve wracking mess to a beginner. everyone was new at some point, and we all have to learn as we go.
this is where practice and taking breaks is so beneficial. the more breaks you take to practice on a scrap, the more confident you will be. this confidence leaks into other areas of the craft, and eventually you become really good at what you do.
your homework is to take a break the next time that the opportunity presents itself. now that you know and can recognize several good examples, it should be very easy for you to see one of them coming.
the trick is going 