Wood Carving Project ----- Its All Done !!!

March 23, 2018, 07:49 PM

Any other budding (like me) or accomplished wood carvers here ?
I started carving a while back as a way to add interest to the furniture I make.
Same reason I built a forge & dable in blacksmithing.
But I think I enjoy wood carving more than anything else.
Friends of ours own a winery, I decided to make a sign for them.
I do not work fast as I'm always afraid of screwing it up.
But I'm at the point where everything is roughed out & I can finally start cleaning it up.

Anyone else enjoy this hobby ?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: GrumpyBiker,

March 23, 2018, 08:05 PM

KenS

That is really nice work. I wish I had the patience to go after projects that large.

I do enjoy whittling myself, and since I don't stop often enough to put a fresh edge on my blade, I have the scars to prove it. My whittling has produced a decent managerie of small critters that line the top of my wife's computer at work.

Ken

March 23, 2018, 08:20 PM

mod29

Great job, Grumpy!
Thanks for sharing the photos.

March 23, 2018, 08:29 PM

bald1

WOW! Nice work.
Wish I had the skills.

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GrumpyBiker CAN do more than kick start a Harley and consume gallons of Samuel Adams!

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March 23, 2018, 08:36 PM

Skins2881

Three thumbs up, that is awesome!

March 23, 2018, 08:57 PM

ch23701

I took Carving classes from Bruce Downs in South Bend for a couple of years. He in turn had 10 years of classes under Georg Keilhofer from Frankenmuth. Georg passed away a number of years ago and Bruce eventually went out of business. As there was only a handful of students, tough to pay the bills. I enjoyed it, love looking at German carvings, I own quite a few. It just seemed like I got tired of it. I own lots of Carl Heidtman chisels, but haven't picked them up in years. I keep thinking that someday I will again. Yours look good. Relief Carving is probably the way to start. The three dimensional stuff is tough. I just never really got the talent it took to do it well. Good luck and keep up the good work!!

March 23, 2018, 09:11 PM

am94pm

Wow Grumpy that is amazing. You always make awesome pieces!

March 23, 2018, 09:22 PM

Silent

Beautiful.

Silent

March 23, 2018, 10:09 PM

TRshootem

Very nice sir! ...and here I sit, a no talent sum beech.

March 23, 2018, 10:12 PM

dsmack

Grumpy, I am highly impressed by your work!
The relief on the grapes and stem is excellent work... you should be proud of that piece!

March 23, 2018, 10:34 PM

FiveFiveSixFan

Nicely done!

March 23, 2018, 11:18 PM

bushpilot

I will add my congratulations on a well done piece of art. Very nice.

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March 24, 2018, 04:32 AM

ugeesta

Geez Grumpy. First metal working, now woodworking.... Whats next? Underwater glass blowing??

Nicely done. You have more patience and talent than me.

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March 24, 2018, 06:04 AM

PHPaul

Wow. Impressive!

March 24, 2018, 06:37 AM

ChicagoSigMan

Wow that came out great! My dad could do stuff like that (and building furniture, leatherworking, etc) but he didn't pass that gene to me.