Something Different For Me

[sawman101]

My special son Jerry Clark, kinda twisted my arm to try woodcarving, so I finally caved and gave it a shot. First project is the bird, second was a small bird, and third is a horse which is a work in progress. I took the bait and the hook, and sinker. Be gentle, I’m a new adict.

 

[drw]

Bruce, in my opinion, good woodcarvers have an artistic gift and you have it! Given the fact that you are just starting out on the craving path, I see some really great things ahead.

 

[bowman]

those look fantastic Bruce!

 

[Mike Davis]

My wife just started this kind of carving.
She hates the basswood I gave her. She says it has no life, it’s like carving soap.
She wants maple now.

 

[mdbuntyn]

No need to self-handicap, Bruce. I'm looking forward to seeing how the horse turns out

 

[bowman]

My grandson had started this type of carving, started with the basswood. I threw in some maple, I don't think he's dented it yet

 

[ScottM]

Looking good my friend.

 

[PeteM]

Lookin' good! I keep thinking I want to carve some birds like that. Someday, Someday . . .
The only thing I'd suggest is that in the future you might want to hold off on carving the thinner parts, like the legs, until you're further along with the heavier top sections. I tend to get a bit heavy-handed sometimes so I try to keep the more fragile sections till last. If I were working on that horse I'm sure I'd find some way to break it off at the legs. Just be gentile finishing it up.

 

[cyclopentadiene]

That is amazing for a first try. You have a natural ability

I took a woodcarving class a few years ago primarily to learn to use the tools. My intention was furniture parts but the class focused on wood spirits. I was ashamed of my work and quickly realized, I have no artistic skills whatsoever! I can add this to my list of failed interests along with learning to play guitar

 

[Jclrk]

Your doing awesome but I knew you would.

 

[sawman101]

Lookin' good! I keep thinking I want to carve some birds like that. Someday, Someday . . .
The only thing I'd suggest is that in the future you might want to hold off on carving the thinner parts, like the legs, until you're further along with the heavier top sections. I tend to get a bit heavy-handed sometimes so I try to keep the more fragile sections till last. If I were working on that horse I'm sure I'd find some way to break it off at the legs. Just be gentile finishing it up.

I did break one leg off--nothing worse than that snap sound and the crumbling feeling in your hand. Fortunately there was a bottle of WELDBOND on a shelf nearby and the horse is recovering nicely1 Thanks for the good advice Pete!

 

[FredP]

I did break one leg off--nothing worse than that snap sound and the crumbling feeling in your hand. Fortunately there was a bottle of WELDBOND on a shelf nearby and the horse is recovering nicely1 Thanks for the good advice Pete!

Horse breaks leg? Choot-em! Nice work my friend.

 

[sawman101]

Thanks Fred, but when the horse broke his leg, I almost walked out behind the barn to shoot myself--fortunately my Roy Rogers cap gun misfired.

 

[Berta]

Those look great!

 

[Craptastic]

Quite nice. Keep up the great work!

 

[Gotcha6]

Bruce, looking good. It looks like you've almost got all the wood off that doesn't look like a horse. Keep it up!