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28th May 2008, 03:56 PM #1
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Carving A Mural
I'm considering carving a large mural say 2.4 high by 5 or 6 metres long.
I'm confident that macrocarpra is suitable as it has lower shrinkage than huon etc and is nice & light for handling as well as being a Kauri look alike.
I'm thinking of laminating panels say 1 metre wide that connect together to make the complete mural.
Do you think the back of each panel should be framed up in a similar manner to a table or can you suggest a better method of keeping it all from warping etc.
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28th May 2008, 07:27 PM #2
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thats big
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28th May 2008, 07:52 PM #3
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It should keep me out of trouble for a little while.
It'll be interesting to see if it works out or whether I have a years supply of chips for the garden.
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28th May 2008, 08:12 PM #4
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28th May 2008, 09:12 PM #5
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geez!
Originally Posted by echnidna
, thats huge! is this a commision?
sorry, can't help with the mechanics, maybe the cabinetmakers will know,
can you post WIP's and stuff.
6metres? thats the distance I do for morning excercise
what if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?
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28th May 2008, 09:20 PM #6
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28th May 2008, 09:35 PM #7
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whats the mural going to be
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28th May 2008, 09:40 PM #8
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28th May 2008, 10:45 PM #9
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not a sail boat
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28th May 2008, 11:39 PM #10
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will you use separate panels for smaller scenes or will this be one huge panel/one scene??
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28th May 2008, 11:51 PM #11
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Bob,
Are you attempting to do something similar to Greg Duncan's Wall in the Wilderness on a smaller scale?Kev
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29th May 2008, 12:49 AM #12
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FWIW, Silvio Apponyi made a mural of that size or more about 20 years ago for the State Bank (Santos) building in Adelaide. He has a website, maybe he could be convinced to give you some pointers.
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29th May 2008, 10:03 AM #14
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It's possible to go either way into a diorama effect or as separate panels either of which could be equally effective. Originally Posted by mobjack68
Think I'll just start and see where it goes to.
I've got enough seasoned macrocarpra to do up to a 2.5 by 15 metre panel and more timber in the offing, but I need to build a decent workshop first so I probably am 3 months away from starting carving.
And the first carving will include a square rigger.
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29th May 2008, 02:42 PM #15
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if its anything like that Bob l will look forward watching your WIP Originally Posted by KevM
you must have a big wall at homesmile and the world will smile with you
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