simple mushrooms

[Chris Gagen]

I know you're probably all sick of the sight of mushrooms, but if you would care to share your thoughts on these 2??

[dervishcarving]

I like the long pointy one very 'Tolkein' . Also like the slightly a-symmetrical shape, its more natural looking. Might be an issue with the very thin neck on the pointy one? (i assume any child seeing one will pick it up then drop it, i know what i was like as a kid). nice shapes tho.

[munksapprentice]

Its how most of us started off. Very nice effort, practice makes perfect.

[Chris Gagen]

thank you guys, the last time i tried any carving of any sort i used a sthil 390 with full chisel, kinda put me off as i couldn't get anything like accurate or a tidy finish. I was gifted this little 170 with semi chisel ages ago and was asked recently if i could carve mushrooms so i said i'd give it a try. the tall one i did get a little bit too slim at the top of the stem but the little one i concaved the underside of the cap, i'm pleased as they're my first efforts... i've never been artistic, can't draw for toffee but i've got soooo much sweet chesnut sitting around at the moment i figured i'd got nothing to lose by trying!

[John Barleycorn]

Not bad, bit unstable, would need anchors.

couple of years back I posted a pic of my yard full of them.

They used to sell well, but now everyone is doing them, even B&Q I am told.

[Chris Gagen]

Not bad, bit unstable, would need anchors.

couple of years back I posted a pic of my yard full of them.

They used to sell well, but now everyone is doing them, even B&Q I am told.

 

yeah i agree with the anchors, i would fit a ground spike if i sell them. I bet B&Q don't make them out of anything other than softwood tho..

[dervishcarving]

they would use whatever is cheapest

They are still pretty popular tho, i think i have sold more of them than anything else, including teh insect-things i make