wisewood
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It would still make a great bowl even without a lathe. Rough it out with chainsaw and scorp out freehand. Could treat yourself to an arbortech disc for your grinder.
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Lovely, bet they were really pleased. Like the fox relief:thumbup1:
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Wow, very trippy!! what wood is it?
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Crikey mate, you ought to get that one under your pillow tonight. That second pic looks like a crown/helmet fit for a tooth fairy!
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Good post mate, Formby squirrel reserve was just recently showing positive signs of a select few with possible immunity to the pox. It's saddening that it has re-emerged in the surrounding areas.
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Ta, been meaning to do one for a couple of years,glad I finally did. Don't take as long as me to get round to it, and get the pics up for us:001_smile:
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Ha ha, either way has its merits. Complicated stuff I'd do some sketches first, otherwise let the wood guide you maaaan:001_smile: Let it evolve, there's no point forcing a design when something better pops out.
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Cracker is that your axe in your avatar? It's a beauty, who made it?
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can't work out how to embed video on here, hope the link works.
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Good stuff, looks sort of medieval
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monthly arb-talk carving contest.....
wisewood replied to robbo 110's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
If the shrooms big enough you'd get away with a chainsaw. Secure it either upside down or on its side and and make shallow radiating cuts out from stipe. If smaller do same thing with an angle grinder. -
After posting this following link on the Whittling thread I thought I'd start a new one to get folks making these things and for everyone to show off their handywork. Here's my first to get you hooked Sycamore with yew pegs/dowels.
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Some more additions, keep em coming folks:thumbup:
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Agreed, lime is very forgiving. Pear is a lovely wood and holly too, they all take great detail. Can't really fault sycamore, you could always practice on your chopping board off cuts:001_smile:
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You could try youtube video editing instead maybe
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Yes an interesting lump, but seems alot of money. What if you don't mind did he charge to drop at yours? Doesn't this stuff price up same as green firewood normally? You could try contacting local council- arts and leisure. They may have a project in the pipeline that could utilise it.
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Well thought through, look great:thumbup1:
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Same here apart from microwave. wifey works full time, pays mortgage etc. I work whenever I can, but usually I'm doing all the chores and looking my two little girls 4&2:001_smile:
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Thank the gods!!!!!!! After a mammoth 3 day search/sift and tidy as I go I finally found my trusty knife.(exactly where I first looked 3 days ago:001_rolleyes:). At least the garage and shed look a bit tidier now:001_smile:
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Probably no use to those without photoshop, but I used this tutorial to do mine. Tilt-Shift Photography Photoshop Tutorial | Miniature Faking | TiltShiftPhotography.net Nice and easy does it
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nice one, I suspected a gall but it's so totally covered in them I thought it may be some unusual species of oak
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Noticed these on an unassuming young oak today, any ideas folks? as my knowledge is pretty basic, thanks
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A few years back I came across a guy online who made a wooden case to protect the blade of his hook/spoon knife. It was really simple, oval as I remember. Well to get to the point, I can't find it now but I found this whilst trawling for the other one. Whatever the shape the principal is the same. Description on the blog Wonderful Whittlin'
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As memory serves me, the wood was green but not overly wet. I roughed them out to an even thickness and once they'd dried out some more, pared them down further, getting that crisp edge on the rims. Finished them with danish oil I think, if not then linseed. Look forward to viewing your next piece, Si
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Originally Posted by David Humphries Very nice work wisewood What knives did you use ? Here's the palm chisels used on the pendants. They're Ramelsons, a budget range but handy non the less. The knife is same as the one I roughed them out with, it's a Mora 106. Other than that a handful of carving chisels, gouges will make life easier. Cheers, Si
