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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Zuma on December 26, 2013, 07:53:23 pm

Title: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on December 26, 2013, 07:53:23 pm

Hi folks,
I was plesantly suprised to find this forum and see others neat work.
I carved this deer last fall. The deer wood is sycamore from down by the river.
The plack is redwood I chainsaw slabbed when I was out in California.
The horns are from a skull I found.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: YosemiteBen on December 26, 2013, 08:12:55 pm

Very nice!

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on December 26, 2013, 09:15:19 pm

Thanks Ben,
I am new here and may have made a mistake posting this here.
Although carving is a primitive skill I may be in default using a chain saw
for slabbing and quick material removal.
If this is a bad thing I hope you all will set me straight.
thanks Zuma

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 26, 2013, 09:42:28 pm

That is uncommonly sweet!  Love it, Zuma.  Feel free to post more of your artwork!

After all, it has no wheels, no fiberglass, no sights! 

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: neuse on December 27, 2013, 09:11:42 am

That is neat, one of a kind.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: paoliguy on December 27, 2013, 12:20:24 pm

That's a great idea! Good work.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Mohawk13 on December 27, 2013, 03:50:02 pm

Nice work...Maybe it was an old chainsaw You used...You Know primitive as to today's designs...

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Gus on December 27, 2013, 05:58:03 pm

Yes Sir!

Nice Work!

 :)

-gus

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on December 27, 2013, 06:26:35 pm

 :)  :-[ lol
Thanks so much. I was actually inspired to do a deer by one I saw from an archeological dig at a muesum in Florida years ago. I was taking deer with bow and arrow when I was 15 or 16.
I have a dep respect for the creatures and love filming them and their antics.
Here is a horse I did out of sycamore also. I don't shoot em but American Indians
rode them while hunting buffalo with spear and bow. LOl.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: RyanR on December 27, 2013, 09:44:58 pm

That is really neat. Nice work.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: 4dog on December 27, 2013, 11:23:17 pm

looks more real than some taxidermy work ive seen..well done!!!

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on December 28, 2013, 12:35:29 am

Thanks Ryan and Dog
I have a few more up my sleeve but the Dall or Bighorn sheep
is next if I can find a way to keep the horns from splitting or cracking
with the grain of the tree.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 28, 2013, 02:17:43 pm

I wood (baaaad pun) love to see you do a pronghorn antelope.  With just a little touch of a woodburner, you could fill in the black mask and the cheek patches.  I can almost see it now. 

In fact, I want your contact information.  I wanna hire you to do my next antelope mount!!!

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on December 28, 2013, 06:29:19 pm

Wow,
Thanks, paoli, Mohawk and Gus.
Pm sent JW. That's a neat offer. If you can wait till spring for results.
All the best Zuma.
Oh! I did a Gator lol Hold still you

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 28, 2013, 06:33:40 pm

How many hours did it take to carve the 8 pt buck?

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on December 28, 2013, 07:01:15 pm

It was the better part of a week or so.
I think I spent more time orientating the antlers securely.
Keeping the ears intact was chalenging.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Pappy on January 03, 2014, 10:37:50 am

Now that is some nice work,very talented. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: adb on January 03, 2014, 10:41:50 am

Wow... very cool!

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on January 05, 2014, 01:08:38 am

 :) :)
Thanks Pappy and adb. There is just something genetic about wood and rocks.
They both have been good to me.
Zuma

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: dbb on January 06, 2014, 02:50:09 pm

I think that "genetic" thing is called patience  ;)
Nice,really nice work!

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Went tam on January 06, 2014, 04:28:58 pm

Amazing work you guys!  I admire the craftmanship of those who can combine woodworking and art.

matt

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on January 08, 2014, 05:27:10 pm

Thanks for the kind comments dbb and Matt

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on January 10, 2014, 12:12:20 pm

I carved this one out of a barrier island pine tree.
It was the victim of a hurricane. Folks used to leave all sorts of offerings,
including Joe Cain Madi Gras beads. lol
The care taker was transferred and the piece fell victim to termites and disappeared.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on January 14, 2014, 10:21:25 pm

Hey JW, My buddy finally coughed up the antler he promised me.
Pretty small but it gives me some idea of proportion.
Zuma

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: JEB on January 16, 2014, 07:34:25 am

OUTSTANDING talent you have.  I really like all the carvings but especially the deer.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on January 16, 2014, 09:46:41 pm

Thanks JEB,
I am pretty partial to the deer myself.
I like this little guy a little too.

Title: Re: 8 point wood carving
Post by: Zuma on January 27, 2014, 01:15:21 am

I was doing my best to reply to dug out canoe thread when this log came to mind.
Young Sitting Bull.