Unwanted Blemishes

[FriarsGorse]

Well I really need help here. I am sure all carvers must have experienced it.

You are happily carving away and suddenly you find a knot or an imperfection or some kind of blemish where you really didn't want it.

A few weeks back I tried an Easter Island Head. It was OK but required further attempts. To my great annoyance I suddenly found myself carving ... A Hitler Island Head !!!!!

I don't know if it is just me. My wife says its fine. "It doesn't look like Hitler" she said. I really do not wish to cause any offence to anyone. So do I ...

 

A) Carry on regardless and finish it off

B) Place it onto my firewood pile immediately.

C) Give it a side parting.

[timbernut]

Not B!😄looks fine but if you're not happy with it you could drill it out and plug it

[GreenGui]

I read your post and then scrolled down and looked at your "problem". That is a bit of bad luck but also funny. I would simply do a timbernut has suggested.

 

I have just finished a 'minion' and have found a flaw right in the top of the head (beech wood) exactly where I had one before on a 'Hello Kitty' I did a few years ago. Not a visual problem now as I paint them for a kids play area, but I know it will split open in exactly the same place as HK did.

[rooster]

BURN IT!

 

Literally use a torch to char the wood and then power brush it to remove the char and you will have a rich brown raised grain finish.

 

Add a deck sealer

 

I do this to many of my carvings to enhance the grain.

[rooster]

I just noticed that my avatar is a "burned" finish.

Did you use a pattern for the Maori Tiki?

[dervishcarving]

leave it, its kinda funny

[edwood]

Paint on a more lavish moustache with positive connotations, handle bar would be best

[Woodcrafter]

Leave it its jokes someone will love it.

[DanClimbsTrees]

Definitely C. Then it will be truly a unique carving.

[mickdundee]

I just noticed that my avatar is a "burned" finish.

Did you use a pattern for the Maori Tiki?

 

My missus would love that cockerel carving in our garden