Carving Projects.

[1 shot willie]

Can't get on with anything outdoors.....shower after shower at the moment.
So I have set about marking out a carving project for when I get chance to sit and get on with it.

Bass Wood block.....3 1/2 × 2 x 2 inches .

Can ya tell what it is yet.

 

[Ystranc]

Yup, it's a rectangular block of wood ...

 

[1 shot willie]

Yup, it's a rectangular block of wood ...

Very good.......go to the top of the class

 

[Matt]

fire wood

 

[Ystranc]

A really easy 3D jigsaw?

 

[Joecole]

Can't get on with anything outdoors.....shower after shower at the moment.
So I have set about marking out a carving project for when I get chance to sit and get on with it.

Bass Wood block.....3 1/2 × 2 x 2 inches .

Can ya tell what it is yet.

Its going to end up as an owl or a tree spirit

 

[1 shot willie]

@Joecole

@Matt is the closest so far with his guess ^^^^

Hoping it will turn out to be a Bear .......an Owl is on the list though.

 

[Matt]

will watch progress with great interest

 

[Joecole]

@Joecole

@Matt is the closest so far with his guess ^^^^

Hoping it will turn out to be a Bear .......an Owl is on the list though.

If my failing memory serves my serves me correctly bill 5 basic cuts

 

[1 shot willie]

If my failing memory serves my serves me correctly bill 5 basic cuts

Correct mate............normally thumb.........forefinger........index finger......palm.........and wrist

 

[Joecole]

Correct mate............normally thumb.........forefinger........index finger......palm.........and wrist

Yep that sounds about right

 

[1 shot willie]

Well.....after catching up on the annual house maintenance at last.....it was nice to find an hour to have a first serious go at some carving.
Changed my mind and had a go at a basic Owl to start off with.
Carved from 1x1 inch Bass Wood using a Flex Cut knife.
Need to do a bit more de fuzzing before painting and dipping in Boiled Linseed oil and leave to dry.

 

[gavin]

Very good bill

How many fingers you got left

 

[1 shot willie]

@gavin

Just the one Gav.......the middle one......saving it for YOU

Seeing the pictures on the computer screen up close........ has made me realise how bad my eyes have become.
Need to bring my magnifying glass home

 

[Ark79]

Not bad bill

 

[divebuddy]

Well.....after catching up on the annual house maintenance at last.....it was nice to find an hour to have a first serious go at some carving.
Changed my mind and had a go at a basic Owl to start off with.
Carved from 1x1 inch Bass Wood using a Flex Cut knife.
Need to do a bit more de fuzzing before painting and dipping in Boiled Linseed oil and leave to dry.

Wow! Looks just like you Bill.

 

[1 shot willie]

Wow! Looks just like you Bill.

You are not the first to say that Dick.......my Grandson said......like you Grandad......old and wise

 

[divebuddy]

More like gnarled and cross eyed!

 

[1 shot willie]

Going to have a few more attempts at this one........carving small items like this has highlighted the need for a very sharp knife.....practice of knife control......and a more relaxed and slow carve would be better.
They do say practice makes perfect......I hope so because it is really enjoyable.
Need to tidy up this little project and then decide if it's worth painting or not.
Either way.....as its a first......... it will stay away from the firewood pile

So many projects to do........looking forward to getting stuck in to more.

 

[Matt]

looks good for the first go mate