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16th September 2015, 07:04 PM #1
Dragon's head
A couple of years ago while on holiday up in Cairns I started to carve a small block of Crows Ash, one of a few I bought from a forumite. Then it sat for months untouched. Picked it up again recently and spend an hour or 2 on it whenever I get a chance on weekends. Carving is a new thing for me, this is only the second thing I've ever tried to shape. Using a Leatherman Wave pocket knife mostly but I also have a large set of rifflers and files that I use. This is a shot of a very similar block of Crows Ash so you can see where I started, and the latest progress of the dragon's head that I'm trying to make...
Block2.jpgDragonHead4.jpgDragonHead6.jpgBob C.
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16th September 2015, 09:26 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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That's remarkable results with a Leatherman. They are great utility knives but not my first choice as a carver. You might find a 2 or 3 blade 'stockman' pocket knife makes the whole carving experience both more efficient and more pleasurable...
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17th September 2015, 06:02 PM #3Skwair2rownd
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Cool!!
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20th September 2015, 07:55 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Yes I'd like to agree strongly with that comment. I have used knives to carve for years but would have struggled using the Leatherman to achieve what you have.
If you have the will & endurance to accomplish your dragon head despite the serious shortcomings frustrations of your tooling , you owe it to yourself to try a decent tool - you've quite obviously got what it takes.
It needn't be expensive - a stockman like Whittling suggests, preferably with a carbon steel blade can work wonders.
Cheers Mike
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20th September 2015, 08:23 PM #5
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21st September 2015, 12:09 PM #6
Ok gents you've convinced me! My leatherman just happens to be sharp, that's why I use it. I've got a stockman pocket knife, but I fear the steel is not great, and it needs a sharpen (shed set up not complete yet so sharpening is problematic currently). I think I will look for a better one. I made some more progress on the weekend but forgot to take pics. I'm mostly using rifflers, files and a rasp now, as it is getting close to completion. Will post some more pics next week.
I have to say that the act of whittling itself is very therapeutic. Very calming. And the fact that my kids often join me to carve their own block of wood probably contributes to that.Bob C.
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30th September 2015, 01:48 AM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Dragons everywhere are arguing as to who got to be the model. Well done.
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19th October 2015, 11:55 AM #8
Progress... And I've decided to make it into the handle of a cane or rod, because it fits my hand very well.
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Looking good.
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20th October 2015, 06:58 AM #10GOLD MEMBER
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Accident. Did some serious internal damage to my lower right leg (goes with the left knee damage.)
Maybe a mild concussion, too = my sense of balance is now very poor.
I had to buy a cane. One thing I know for certain is that the handle has to be smooth under my hand.
I don't think that I could lean on anything figured.
As a dramatic and decorative top on a hiking rod/stick, the dragon would be just right.
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21st October 2015, 10:44 AM #11
Luckily I don't need a functional cane (yet!). Think I'll just go for a decorative rod.
Bob C.
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21st October 2015, 04:18 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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There's a very strong and useful First Nations/aboriginal tradition here in the Pacific Northwest.
Most useful to pace the discussion in a meeting.
There is a "Speaker's Staff." Ceremonial carved wooden stick. Whoever holds the stick has the right to speak,
everyone else is to remain silent or be shamed into leaving.
Most practical in fractious debates.
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