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    Default improvised hair pin WIP


    Almost improvised, a thought in mind but it was tricky to draw anyway.
    I cut 10cm of a boxwood branch and after roughtinng out the shape, I start the carving with a v tool and a 8/8-10mm gouge. The extra wood at the bottom is used to screw a scrap and clamp it to the bench.

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    I see a spiral like a snail's shell.
    My imagination is too weak to see the "hair pin."
    In time, you will reveal all.

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    I will pull up a chair to watch this one.

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    Haha, I tried to make a snail shell, with a crocodile coming outa the shell, few month ago. But It was a total mess !

    Let's reveal the 'hair pin', I hope the word is correct ?

    When I can't go any further on the top, I cut the waste underside and just let a bit to clamp it a little longer.
    Then I dig until the deepest places are pierced, with the #8. As it's still heavy, I keep digging with a spoon gouge.
    A simple spike is added through the holes, 8mm at a side and 6mm at the other.

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    Very nice as usual Copeau, I picked up a couple of tips from your work in progress too so thanks for showing.

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    Wow that is very nice. The texture does give it a life of it's own.

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    Thanks for that, it's always interesting to see how other people work. I didn't see any drawings in your pics did it just evolve as you carved ?
    The result is very sculptural & belongs on a plinth rather than half hidden in somebodies hair !

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    Very nice

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    Elegant 3D thinking.
    Thanks for the pictures to illustrate the carving of the void on the underside.

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    Just to add for those living at the other side of the planet who aren't familiar with boxwood- it is a VERY heavy & hard wood indeed.
    A hair pin may seem like a rather trivial project but for me this truly is a worthy piece of sculpture, I'm almost inspired to get some gouges to compliment my knives by this masterful WIP ! Very impressed !

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    Thank you all !

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike the knife View Post
    Thanks for that, it's always interesting to see how other people work. I didn't see any drawings in your pics did it just evolve as you carved ?
    That's right, Mike. I only had a general idea, not precise enough to manage to draw a correct sketch. I let it evolve as i carved. I'm also used to draw patterns but a bit of spontaneity gives a feeling of freedom !

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike the knife View Post
    Just to add for those living at the other side of the planet who aren't familiar with boxwood- it is a VERY heavy & hard wood indeed.
    A hair pin may seem like a rather trivial project but for me this truly is a worthy piece of sculpture, I'm almost inspired to get some gouges to compliment my knives by this masterful WIP ! Very impressed !
    Right, and what a fantastic wood ! Very fine grain, holds great details, strong enough to carve it thin and in almost any way.
    It's been some time i didn't carve some, and what a pleasure it was !
    I'm glad if i inspired you, even more if you don't work with gouges as I used a very few tools !

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    I suppose that leap of faith into the world of improvisation is where creativity breaths and originality lives, no need for pencils and measuring sticks, a scary place for some and such comfort to others. Most lovely, elegant work Copeau. The only box wood I have had the pleasure to use came from a cracked in half old hand saw handle and remember the wood being a delight to carve for it was able to hold the finest detail you'd want, I just cant remember what I made from it, maybe a few small faces that I threaded for a bracelet?

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    Me thinks very nice. I know one girl in particular that would wear this if she wore hair pins.
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    Great example of intuitive craftsmanship and design resulting in a beautiful piece.

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