Goodpig
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Nice work, yep, some lovely stuff.
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I agree.
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I'm coming around to the idea of painting some stuff, I prefer to see the beauty and grain of the wood, but for kiddy appeal and recognition this is spot on. Top job!
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Great work.Very nice! Yep! skull n bones would work well too.
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Not a lot I can add tbh! Keep us posted on an unveiling of the finished piece, worth a trip to see this in the flesh. Epic, awesome, inspirational.
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I don't get bored, every one is different, even by the same carver. He's a belter mate!
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It's good, got character. Depends what your aim is. If it's realism then I agree with everything dervish has already said, and will bare in mind for the next one. I'd also suggest not so much definition/separation between head and body, more of a "flow" from one to the other, if that makes sense. I'm no expert tho, I did one Thursday which I reckon is probably my best effort yet. Will post when I get in the garage next. Feel free to rip into it. But individuality, wether realism, cartoony, abstract, in every carving give them there different appeal to different folk and if they're queuing round the block, don't change a thing , just get quicker lol.
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Wow! The comments have floored me! Questions...er! About (crap at keeping track of) 35-40hrs at a guess. First time with an alaskan mill too-good fun. If I'd done it for myself- I'd of liked to maybe take the leafage across the back and maybe the front edge of the seat to try and tie it together a bit. Also maybe played with some coloured dyes/stains.
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Would of liked to have maybe carried the leafage across the back and front edge of the seat to tie it together a bit, but time and budget dictate otherwise. Still, happy with my first effort and learnt a lot for next time.[ ATTACH]190144[/ATTACH]
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Like them Si! funky twist on a classic. A harrycane eh! New toys? Nice. I wants one of them to play with but for the pennies. Where do you sell your trees?
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Very nice, they'll love it.
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Saw this on FB. Great job, very realistic.
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Cheers Si. Plans changed after seeing the stump. It was gonna be the soaring type with wing tips horizontal and a tail added on to get the longest wingspan out of the stump. It was reduced down to a union with a wing up either section. Still not as wide as I'd of liked to get a better harrier pose but all in all I'm pretty pleased with the final piece. Here's some pics I took on the scaffold, I'll try get some once it's down.
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Not too far for me neither, any more info?
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These are all pretty impressive works mate. Keep em comin'.
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Very nice job, a beaut.
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Like. Nice pose.
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Nice work sir!
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Hurrah ! They've accepted this one. Although I did wonder if it was going to be too scary again,incy wincy is a bit big.
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I've never carved it but I believe it'll be good. Used a lot for indoor stuff I think, like old church carvings and the like. A favourite for hand carvers. Not sure how it holds up outside. Anyway, I see, a hydra. Tail end- limb on the ground, going up and over to the root ball, then back on itself and up to the multiple heads. That would be awesome! Somebody should make that happen. The setting as well.
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Cool that Si! And fast.
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Is that second owl or second carving? Either way it's superb.
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Very nice work Si. Bet they're well pleased. Might be picking your brains soon, think I've got a bench to make but I've not made one yet.
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If it's gonna split, it's gonna split I'm afraid. You can potentially slow or lessen the splitting with oiling etc. but you can't stop it. Some of mine have not split at all, most do, even had a few close back up again, just luck of the draw when green. If you have time to season a log, it'll just show you where it's going to split and maybe give you the option to carve round em. Carvers curse. Carve green, accept it'll crack, tell customers, you'll be happier for it.
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They're beautiful. Fantastic craftsmanship.
