8th time carving

[colwoodlandcare]

customer said they wanted a few bits to put on the island on the lake, so gave carving another try today.

 

Really struggled with the nose,and don't know how to take it further. Suggestions please

[Daniël Bos]

Good work!

 

I think the reason the horse looks a little odd is the fact that horses noses don't bulge like yours has. They're straight, then curve to the mouth, their nostrils defining the "point of curve" (a highly technical term). I'm not sure if there'll be enough material left if you take the "snub" of the nose for it to look ok, might become a bit too pointy.

[colwoodlandcare]

so are we talking the sides, top or bottom of the nose. Thanks for the help, also, how do you go about doing the main and the nostrils, is it still with the saw?

[EddieJ]

I can't be critical as you have made a better job than I could have and congratulate you on you work:001_smile:

But to add the comments by Rover, the neck is at the wrong angle to the head.

 

I reckon that you could easily fix the problem by reducing the hump behind the ear area. On a positive note, at least you have the material left to be able to do both alterations. Good result.

 

This may help to show you.

 

Edited January 5, 2012 by EddieJ

[born2trot]

I can't be critical as you have made a better job than I could have and congratulate you on you work:001_smile:

But to add the comments by Rover, the neck is at the wrong angle to the head.

 

I reckon that you could easily fix the problem by reducing the hump behind the ear area.

 

This may help to show you.

 

 

That has got a ' parrot mouth '

 

Arab's have dish faces as do welsh ponies so just a bit of tinkering required

[wisewood]

First one just saw and grinder

This one shows carving the eyes with gouges

Good with it:001_smile:

[colwoodlandcare]

Thank you for all the advice, ill try again hopefully in the next week.

How many of you do it from the top of your head, or do you work from a picture?