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MY FIRST CARVING
PLEASE BE BRUTALLY HONEST HOW I DID I AM TRYING TO LEARN CARVING
*TONY ** Denver * ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN
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That’s recognizable, Tony. I see some hesitation marks and such which I would clean up, but for a first effort, that’s good. Keep that knife sharp while you’re working. I generally have a strop right there on the bench while I’m carving so I can touch up the blade as soon as I notice any dullness.
May you have the day you deserve!
I agree w/Dave, great first go!
What wood is that? (bass wood?)
What wood is that? (bass wood?)
I do not see blood, that's a good start. It is recognizable.
Give it an A.
Give it an A.
Ron
Looks good Tony!
"Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef
yes its basswood and i carved the blood spots off of it 3 cuts not bad just enuff to bleed i also have to learn sharping Dave alot of first
*TONY ** Denver * ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN
Way to go!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
well it's rough but probably better than i could do. and there would be blood 🤣 keep at it buddy.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Looks fine for a first article. It just needs a little refinement. Getting cut is a way of life with carving tools. I have a glove but don't wear it. It's a bulky Kevlar(R) thing that is hard to bend, so it tires out my hand. I put all my big carving tools in a chest (the 14-drawer project). I noticed the other day that there is a big drip of blood about 5" long down one side of it. You know your carving tools are sharp when you notice blood, but don't feel the cut.
The Other Steven
There is such an appeal to carving. Did you go off of a plan, or did you design it?
The talk of blood reminds me when I was a kid, I convinced my dad to buy me a carving set (??or just one) at HF. I wanted to try my hand at the craft. The only wood around was a piece of 2x4. I proceeded to push the tool along the 2x4 and stick the tool into my hand. Embarrassed, I went it the house to have mom help me stop the bleeding!! Vague memory, but did learn to not have tools moving toward flesh!!
The talk of blood reminds me when I was a kid, I convinced my dad to buy me a carving set (??or just one) at HF. I wanted to try my hand at the craft. The only wood around was a piece of 2x4. I proceeded to push the tool along the 2x4 and stick the tool into my hand. Embarrassed, I went it the house to have mom help me stop the bleeding!! Vague memory, but did learn to not have tools moving toward flesh!!
right barb sharp blades always push away from flesh 🤔 DAMHIKT !!!!!
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
no Barb i followed this guy Alec LaCasse
*TONY ** Denver * ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN
Tony- I'll have to take a look. Assuming on YouTube (as that seems to be the go-to for how-to!)?
Looks like Kenny :+D
looks better than that earl 😂😎
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
It's great when a piece of wood comes alive in your hands
amazon has lightweight chef gloves. They can resist cuts, but not pokes. I will wear 1 on the hand holding the workpiece.
amazon has lightweight chef gloves. They can resist cuts, but not pokes. I will wear 1 on the hand holding the workpiece.
There's roosters laying chickens,and chickens laying eggs... John Prine
Looks good Tony, it's Jimmy Durante with a peaked cap on, right?
Seriously buddy it looks great. Those chainmail gloves don't cost much, and they do ward off a lot of the "cuts" like Hairy said, not so much on stabs.
Seriously buddy it looks great. Those chainmail gloves don't cost much, and they do ward off a lot of the "cuts" like Hairy said, not so much on stabs.
i have a pair of gloves not a fan of them
*TONY ** Denver * ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN
Thick, chunky callouses. Bullet proof!
Tony,
Nice carving.
Nice carving.
Petey
Looks good to me!!
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