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Thread: Little Octopus in Huon
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28th September 2012, 09:36 PM #1
Little Octopus in Huon
Just finished this little octopus about to eat a scallop. I found the huon to hold the detail I wanted really well. I really could have done with some micro chisels though. I've been window shopping on the internet. I like the look of the Dockyard 1.5mm micro chisels. Does anyone know if they are any good? Can anyone recommend a good brand of micro chisel? I like the small handles of the Dockyard....think they would be easier for me to handle.
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Featherwood
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28th September 2012, 10:04 PM #2
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.
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28th September 2012, 10:41 PM #3
That's really cool, I like it
On an unrelated note, I'm in Bungendore tooIt's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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28th September 2012, 11:00 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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That, Featherwood, made me smile. Thanks for sharing, great work
-Scott
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28th September 2012, 11:06 PM #5
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.
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28th September 2012, 11:09 PM #6
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 townIt's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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28th September 2012, 11:09 PM #7
Thanks sjt. That makes me glad , I had a lot of fun carving him.
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28th September 2012, 11:32 PM #8
Beatifull work Featherwood
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28th September 2012, 11:50 PM #9Intermediate Member
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Can I ask how long, hands on, this took to produce this realistic piece of art?
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28th September 2012, 11:53 PM #10
Sorry corbs, my bad. Nice to know there is another member nearby.
Thanks dhubilant, glad you like him.
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29th September 2012, 12:02 AM #11Senior Member
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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.
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29th September 2012, 12:05 AM #12
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!
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29th September 2012, 12:11 AM #13
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.
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29th September 2012, 12:22 AM #14Senior Member
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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.
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29th September 2012, 12:32 AM #15
I'm happy it has inspired you to carve.
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