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Adding carvings
autologus:
Wow this is awesome, you are a very talented artist and craftsman.
Grady
Stoker:
Beautiful
Thanks Leroy
BryanR:
You make it sound easy. A true craftsman!
Danzn Bar:
Wow :o Lostarrow.............That is absolutely beautiful, lots of talent in your hands.
Can't wait to see more.
DBar
lostarrow:
Glad you are enjoying it guys! Carving really isn't as daunting as it might seem. There are plenty of subjects that would make it easy to get ones feet wet with professional looking results. I wouldn't recommend starting with something like an animal or human figure.I would say that something like a leaves or heraldry would be a great place to start. Also ,you want to start with a medium that is a little more forgiving and kind than Hickory ,or this soft Red Oak. Use a piece of White Pine ,or Basswood, Poplar or Soft Maple . I will show the tools in detail that I've used for this project at the end.It's likely the same as you would get in any beginners carving tool set for less than $50. The only reason for using different tools would be if you changed the scale of project. You wouldn't carve a 6" leaf with a 1/8" gouge.
Back to the task at hand. Spent a few hours in the shop today. Let's see where we're at.
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