dervishcarving
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Everything posted by dervishcarving
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dunno, not a fan of it but might have given it an interesting dark colour
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ill pass that on to the owner. he planed to use creosote but think i managed to perade him to use deckign oil
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let me know how you get on with the samurai gnomie... v tempted butt no got a spare small saw for one at the moment. i hear its kinda easy to blow them out tho...
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oil will help yes, i find decking oil is the best. slop a load of that on regularly and it will be fine
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i spent a fair amount of time planing it before hand so i knew how i was blocking out before i even started the saws. was only about 6 hours of actual carving. Sycamore is lovely to carve, cuts like butter and gives a nice finish without sanding (i only sanded his muzzle and ears).
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well, outside it actually. Carved from Sycamore as a marker for the entrance to a boarding kennels and Labrador-breeders in St Cyrus, NE Scotland.
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liek that. Excessive vibes with a small saw might indicate the chain is uneven, you checked it? Not used a 150, they prone to high vibes?
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Im currently finishign eating-bowls in rape seed oil. thin coats dry farily well and seems to be fairly water resistant.
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I have doen 2 badgers, both came out ok. Today I managed to get into the woods to carve for a few hours (first time in weeks) and could NOT get this badger right. Has been requested for ages now (not a rush) but could i get it right? no! try again next week i guess. The Jack russell came out ok though and the customer is happy
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Jeez alan, the gods dont make it easy for you eh? not only do you have the problem of finding wood to carve up there but you also have neighbors who dont like the noise... have you considered carving the neighbors? 2 birds, 1 stone?
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but buy one dont buy one dont buy one and, just in case you missed my point DO NOT BUY ONE they are incredibly dangerous go google king arthur tools lancelot accidents or just have a look through this forum to see the list dangerous buy one DO NOT message recieved? good no...dont buy one
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love this, you going to cover it with liquid glass to seal the cracks? had an idea to do that myself,
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great work Kim
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If i remember correctly its about 500 euro for the bar + belt etc, you supply teh saw and do teh modifications was 700 for a fully assembled unit (i think) not sure what the availability is. its still a prototype so not in full production. Harrold makes each one by hand and so it takes a while. you also have to sign a declaration you understand its a prototype and its at your own risk etc
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mushrooms are good for training your eye to see the shape (minds eye) and control for fine cuts . Have you tried doing some magic mushroom shapes? you know, long thin stems, maybe with a bit of a spiral in it? great for practice. after thats its just a case of practicing on different shapes. yes, its all about the same until you start adding texture....fur/feathers/scales etc.
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if you have plenty of spare wood then just have a go. forget about the shape at first, start workign on teh different types of cuts. using teh tip and using the side of teh chain are important... go for simple carves (mushrooms, basic owls, dolphin) and see how you get on. sculpting is easy really... you hold a picture of what you want t to look like in your head (3D picture) then look at the wood you have and remove everything that isnt in the picture all the rest is just practice
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I think its about 150 less if you have your own saw (ms170 is recommended) needs some mods I think but not many but i guess its a dedicated saw afterwards. its belt driven so the sprocket is different, the tension is maintained with a metal flange which i think you have to drill for i decided it was easier to get one built for me
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Oh, the squirrel is for a children's garden at Woolmanhill hospital in Aberdeen
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Had a chance to play with the Harrycane today for a couple of hours before the rain came back. Used it to texture the tail on this squirrel. Gives a fantastic scalloped finish. Give me another yearo r so and i will learn all that can be done with it. Does feel very safe though. minimal kickback from it and it removed wood so fast!
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still prototypes. Harrold Kuhnt in Germany builds them. each hand built and supplied as a prototype for 'testing'. Expensive, about £600 including an MS170 but i have wanted one for ages if this dam stormy rain would clear off i could get out and have a decent try with it
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got my tickets thanks again Steve for organising this -
Ordered one for myself as a Christmas pressie, it arrived whilst i was away in wales (Parcel force forged a signature and left it on the doorstep in the storms we had 22 December! I will be phoning them tomorrow to rant at them. Only had a 2 minute play with it so far but its GREAT! removes so much material so quickly and in a very controlled manner. You can make a sculpted/textured finish or a smooth finish very easily. I can see a lot of use for it already. Yes, its expensive, but i get the feeling its well worth it Photies and stuff to follow
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Oak for sculpting
dervishcarving replied to Copford sawmill sussex's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
shame, i can see a great carving there...2 dancers, spinning round eachother holding hands, heads back with hair flowing down... u sure u cant post it up to me? -
Oak for sculpting
dervishcarving replied to Copford sawmill sussex's topic in Chainsaw Carving Forum
can you put a stamp on it and send it up to aberdeen? might need 2 stamps -
I have one ordered and built, hoping it will arrive in time for christmas. i love getting new toys for christmas
