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24th November 2017, 08:15 AM #1New Member
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Getting ahead!
I'm wanting to carve a head of a 9 year old boy out of Jelutong 50mm &/or 75mm thickness. Size of project will be approx. 150x150x280. Could someone please advise which way does one orientate the lamination joint?
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24th November 2017, 01:46 PM #2
Depends on the grain pattern of the wood... Personally, I would put the glue joint through the ear area, so to speak, so that the entire face would be carved on one piece of wood, and the ears and back of the head on the second.
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25th November 2017, 08:52 AM #3
This article explains what I meant about the grain. Hopefully, you can see the face in the article.
Align the Grain for Impressive Carvings - Woodcarving Illustrated
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25th November 2017, 06:09 PM #4Senior Member
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With Jelutong it's not going to matter too much as it has virtually no grain, try hold the block as a diamond shape and start the carving on the front edge if you get my meaning.
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26th November 2017, 05:14 PM #5New Member
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The article on wood grain was very interesting and indicates a whole new learning curve on how it can be used to enhance carving. I will follow your advice with the joint through the ears. Thanks for your help ClaudeF. Malron
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26th November 2017, 05:25 PM #6New Member
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Thanks Rob. Your idea is something I will certainly keep in mind for maybe the next head I do, that is if I can do something half decent with this being my first.
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27th November 2017, 04:47 AM #7
I agree with Rob about putting the nose on a corner of the block. Works best with a solid block, as a glued up block may end up with the glue joint going through one of the eyes. Also, by putting the nose on a corner, the ears also end up on corners, which results in less waste wood removal overall, and a head that is about 30-40% larger out of the same block of wood.
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10th December 2017, 08:05 AM #10New Member
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Thanks guys for your input. Since I'm working from photos for this project I have been able to cut the front & side views out on the bandsaw which has the advantage of helping me to maintain the general shape while carving. Carving the head with the nose on the corner, I can see, will give a bigger head which is desirable but I think that might also mean less wasted timber. I haven't had a lot of time for viewing You tube at the moment, but I did look at a couple and they were carving on the flat with the profiles cutout. I will search further when I get a bit more time.
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