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12th August 2014, 06:39 AM #1
puppets /hiking poles
p&j hiking (44).JPGPicture 34.jpgp&j hiking (22).JPGp&j hiking (32).JPGhi every one a newbie to the site ,but interested in carving .
been carving approx 18mths cant get enought of it, so hoping to learn something from you guys
a couple of samples of some peices comments/help is welcome
the swann and dragon are hiking poles the devil and mr punch are from a few puppets made for the grandchildren
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12th August 2014, 09:09 AM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Welcome Cobalt.
Good group here with an uncommonly diverse interest in carving.
Talent and skill in your carvings.
Any particular source(s) of inspiration?
Wood preferences?
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12th August 2014, 10:35 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Very nice.
How did you do the finishing of the swan with the black flecks? Or was it infused into the timber grain, and wiped off?
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12th August 2014, 11:07 AM #4
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12th August 2014, 08:29 PM #5Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum Cobalt, You will find a mountain of helpful info looking back on previous posts. There's a couple of others doing walking/ hiking sticks here with a lot of experience. I like your swan, I'm not into painted wood much, prefer to leave natural grain but that's just personal taste. Look forward to seeing more from you
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I like the devils head & Mr Punch - very traditional carvers work.
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13th August 2014, 09:28 AM #7
Welcome to the forum !
That's some good work; I'd have make a patina or something on the dragon hiking pole. This green is quite agressive, but the carving is nice.
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13th August 2014, 10:36 AM #8
The colour is strong its deliberate .The puppets are useually strong colours with strong features to draw the attention.I tend to paint a lot of my carving but where possable i use a bit of wood burning,I am moving towards using a colour wash .Some of the reason is that lime a great wood to carve is very bland and needs geeing up a bit But i have carved some flowering cherry and would never paint it ,the grain is to nice
a few pics of more puppets they have to be strong bright and from a performance piont of view loud.p&j hiking (23).JPGp&j hiking (24).JPGp&j hiking (27).JPGp&j hiking (29).JPG
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