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Another bow rest wood carving
Ruddy Darter:
I use hand tools, carving chisels ( by Robert Sorby and Henry Taylor), utility knife and hand coping / hand fret saw, rasps and a Shinto rasp, and a hand rip saw for cutting holly etc pieces. And to finish hand scrapers and a few grades of aluminium oxide sanding cloth.
As for time wise, hard to say...depends what kind of mood I'm in ;D. Design and planning takes consideration.
R.D.
Hawkdancer:
I have most of the tools, plus a laser guided drill press, and power sanders, managed to get an "egg beater" drill at an estate sale, only have a few auger bits, though. I have been sort of carving for a long while. Do you have a pattern and layout to share? I'd like to put one of those stands on my "do" list! I likely won't be able to match your carving, though!
Hawkdancer
Ruddy Darter:
I don't really have a set pattern or plan,
A good book if you can download or order a copy in George Bain's " Celtic Art Methods of construction" thats great help for working out knotwork, borders, lettering and designs from historical references.
I work out my design ideas on a a2 thick paper and cut out stencils, marking the wood with pencil and then thin nib black permanent marker when happy with the layout.
R.D.
Stixnstones:
Absolutely stunning, beautiful work
Will B:
Wow! That is incredible work!
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