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Another carving

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Another carving

Postby Lons » 12 Jun 2021, 22:22

You know the gut feeling you get when you start something and the wood doesn't behave, experience shouts "leave the damn thing alone or you're going tor regret it". This lump of walnut burr ( I think that's what it is), screamed at me from the start and should have been consigned to the lathe instead but dogmatic persistence got the better of me.

I thought it was a reasonable finish until I applied a polish which shows the scratches and imperfections so enough for now the bloody thing can sit until I'm motivated enough to strip off the finish and do some more sanding, lesson learned, stick to more predictable material in future maybe.

The missus loves it as it is, she needs an appointment at Specsavers. :eusa-doh:

The frog carving is about 110mm long and 95% carved using my set of Pfeil palm gouges.
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Re: Another carving

Postby Robert » 12 Jun 2021, 22:32

I like that :)

I look at something like that and the engineer in me thinks I should be able to do similar. Unfortunately I know the artist in me is absent and any attempt would end up completely ill-proportioned.

I admire your art skills :)
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Re: Another carving

Postby Cabinetman » 12 Jun 2021, 23:13

Yes same here, hopeless at arty things, I think I must need new specs as well as it looks really good to me.
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Re: Another carving

Postby sunnybob » 13 Jun 2021, 04:37

I could do that, in 2D.
3D? :eusa-whistle:

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Re: Another carving

Postby clogs » 13 Jun 2021, 06:11

Lons.
if I could get 1/2 that good I'd be proud......

If I can't sand stuff without power I'm lost...hahaha....
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Re: Another carving

Postby Andyp » 13 Jun 2021, 06:45

I agree with your missus. Great stuff and thanks for showing the lump it came from.
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Re: Another carving

Postby Blackswanwood » 13 Jun 2021, 07:11

Wow - that’s brilliant.
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Re: Another carving

Postby SamQ aka Ah! Q! » 13 Jun 2021, 11:39

:text-coolphotos:

Dead jealous...
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Re: Another carving

Postby Malc2098 » 03 Jul 2021, 11:51

Nice.
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Re: Another carving

Postby Mike G » 03 Jul 2021, 12:19

Lovely, Bob. Very nice indeed.
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