Fern

[PeteM]

This was on my bench during the Charlotte Crawl. Finally got it done!

Basswood with walnut frame.
Finished with a shellac wash coat, a light stain, a little oil, and some dark Briwax.
(couldn't make up my mind so I just used a little of everything on the shelf :wink_smil)

 

[ptt49er]

Very nice!!

How much time do you have in it?

 

[TracyP]

That sure doesn't look the same as it did during the crawl. That is a beautiful piece.:icon_thum

 

[erasmussen]

Thats real art:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[RandyJ]

Excellent craftsmanship, Pete! That's a real piece of artwork.:icon_thum

 

[nelsone]

That really came out nicely Pete! Did you intentionally shade the tips or is that just the finish? You are really getting good at carving.:icon_thum

 

[WoodWrangler]

:icon_chee Nice! The finish and frame really add to it ... I like it. You might cause me to try my hand at carving one of these days!

 

[cskipper]

You really are getting good at carving! What kind of wood is it? Are you hand-carving or using the power carving tools? Oh yeah, what's the finish? Great job!!

 

[4yanks]

Very nice!

 

[skeeter]

Great job!!

 

[PeteM]

Thanks for the kind comments :wsmile:
This sat on the bench for a while as I wasn't very happy with it. But now that it's finished and framed I like it OK.

Phillip - I'm not sure how much time is in it. I worked on it off and on over about 6 week so ??? But trying to smooth out between the leaves did take a bunch of time and I'm still not happy with the results. Need to find a new tool !!!

Ed - I shaded tips were intentional. I wanted and old look so I put on a little dark stain (over the shellac wash coat) and wiped it off right away. After that I applied the dark Briwax and buffed it out with a shoe brush. That's what gives it the sheen (which is not as glossy as it appears in the photo.

Cathy - Hand carving and you have to start reading the caption under the photos :wink_smil:slap:

pete

 

[Kyle]

gorgeous work Pete.

 

[Mike Callihan]

Pete

Lovely work. I tried to comment on you spoon and tree as well but for some reason the thread was closed. I think the spoon is exceptional, the tree is mind boggling. I'm not sure how you kept your levels straight.

Mike

 

[PChristy]

Nice job Pete :icon_thum

 

[SSuther]

Now that's the kind of carving I like. What an inspiration! I've carved a bit off and on, but that's enough to send me back to the shop to start a new project.

 

[jeff...]

Great work Pete :thumbs_up

 

[PeteM]

Thanks again guys :wsmile:

Mike - As far as keeping the levels straight on the tree . . .
I didn't establish levels as you normally would do with a relief carving.
I just started hacking away and as I went along thought "well, this goes under that and over that" ,etc.
I never made any mistakes doing it that way but did make a few "design changes!" :wink_smil