Let’s talk about woodcarvingAdministrator2020-02-03T16:00:40-05:00
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Scott Taylor@stillnapie
17 Posts
Quote from Scott Taylor on December 5, 2018, 11:38 pm
New guy here but these are some items just finished or in the process..
A blacksmith in the works.
And I like whales....
New guy here but these are some items just finished or in the process..
A blacksmith in the works.
And I like whales....
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Scott Taylor@stillnapie
17 PostsTopic Author
Quote from Scott Taylor on December 10, 2018, 8:50 pm
I like simple things at times. These are MCM birds for my wife.
I like simple things at times. These are MCM birds for my wife.
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MaryMay@marymay
453 Posts
Quote from MaryMay on December 17, 2018, 7:45 pm
Sweet! I don't usually use carving knives (and if you have watched some my videos, you will probably know that they scare me - I seem to bleed a lot whenever I use them). The process is similar - just holding the work, and tool use is different. But woodcarving in general is the same process - grain direction, grain direction. Have fun!
Sweet! I don't usually use carving knives (and if you have watched some my videos, you will probably know that they scare me - I seem to bleed a lot whenever I use them). The process is similar - just holding the work, and tool use is different. But woodcarving in general is the same process - grain direction, grain direction. Have fun!
Mike Willeson@mwilleson
5 Posts
Quote from Mike Willeson on January 1, 2019, 8:33 am
Hi Scott
Provide an update on the blacksmith when you can. I like figure carvings like that from a single block of wood.
Mike
Hi Scott
Provide an update on the blacksmith when you can. I like figure carvings like that from a single block of wood.
Mike
Lucy Fox@lfox
47 Posts
Quote from Lucy Fox on January 11, 2019, 4:22 pm
Hi Scott
i love your whales. Did you have to do a lot of sanding to get them so smooth. Is the wood pine?
best wishes, Lucy
Hi Scott
i love your whales. Did you have to do a lot of sanding to get them so smooth. Is the wood pine?
best wishes, Lucy
Scott Taylor@stillnapie
17 PostsTopic Author
Quote from Scott Taylor on January 30, 2019, 7:38 pm
Lucy,
Yes a lot of sanding after they are worked down with the rasp where needed. Both of these carvings are eastern white pine. I have a local source that has a very nice thick (4" plus) dry pine.
This picture is a redwood whale I did many years ago. the old growth redwood was salvaged from a commercial construction project and I have some of this material left. I have been saving it for just the right project since it doesn't hold detail at all...
Lucy,
Yes a lot of sanding after they are worked down with the rasp where needed. Both of these carvings are eastern white pine. I have a local source that has a very nice thick (4" plus) dry pine.
This picture is a redwood whale I did many years ago. the old growth redwood was salvaged from a commercial construction project and I have some of this material left. I have been saving it for just the right project since it doesn't hold detail at all...
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47 Posts
Quote from Lucy Fox on January 31, 2019, 11:28 am
Hey Scott
Fabulous - you have a real talent. The redwood is really beautiful. Sadly we cant get it here in the UK.
lucy
Hey Scott
Fabulous - you have a real talent. The redwood is really beautiful. Sadly we cant get it here in the UK.
lucy
