Thread: Little Octopus in Huon

Beautiful piece of work Featherwood, isn't Huon a pleasure to work with? I've got a few Flexicut tools, they seem readily availiable in Australia and may suit your needs: Carving Tools - FR804 Micro-Palm Set « Flexcut Tool Company

You might find looking up 'Ukibori' opens up some possibilities too.

That's really cool, I like it

On an unrelated note, I'm in Bungendore too

That, Featherwood, made me smile. Thanks for sharing, great work

Thanks Springwater. Huon is my most favourite wood to carve. I looked at the flexicut chisels at the WWWShow nearly bought them but thought I might look at all options (brands) first. Been caught out impulsive buying before!
Yeh...isn't ukibori fantastic. I bought a couple of Netsuke books at the WWWShow (as well as a TON of huon) and it's shown in one of them. It's an amazing technique.

Thanks Corbs. Wow a carver nearby...I'm about half an hour out of town.

I'm not a carver, just saw it trolling through the new posts. I enjoy turning but do a little bit of cabinet making for myself and friends when I have the need or can be bothered.

I'm in town

Thanks sjt. That makes me glad , I had a lot of fun carving him.

Beatifull work Featherwood

Can I ask how long, hands on, this took to produce this realistic piece of art?

Sorry corbs, my bad. Nice to know there is another member nearby.

Thanks dhubilant, glad you like him.

Nice work indeed. The occy is very fine. I am wondering however if you might give the scallop some grooves to differentiate it texturally?

Carry on.

Hi Jamarpa, didn't keep track, the actual cuting out and carving...maybe a day or so. I then carried him around in my pocket for a week with a few small pieces of sandpaper... sanding him when I got the chance. The sanding actually took longer than the carving. I actually do quite a bit of shaping with the sandpaper as I go. The huons good for that!

Thanks Raav. Actually I did make the grooves on the scallop on top but didn't like the look so I sanded them off and just left very small indentations. Because he's so small the grooves overpowered the look. I should have taken WIP photo's. Will next time.

You're the author.
For what it's worth, I've spent the past few days making a crate, and I'm tired etc etc. But your work made me want to go back out and carve a bit.

I'm happy it has inspired you to carve.