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thanks for the ideas

if l get a log gumtree 30 cm thick how will l fix it to the ground so it wont rot ??

I think it is called a tree!!!

Originally Posted by Scally

I think it is called a tree!!!

roots good one

Originally Posted by SPIRIT

thanks for the ideas

if l get a log gumtree 30 cm thick how will l fix it to the ground so it wont rot ??

One way maybe to ,
pour a crowned concrete pad , raised a bit above ground level , with 3-4 sizable galved steel rods set about 600mm into it , and about 600mm out .
Bore the 3 or 4 holes into the base of the stump to take the rods snugly , as far as you can , cut the galv steel to suit , and plonk the pole onto them .

Originally Posted by Manuka Jock

One way maybe to ,
pour a crowned concrete pad , raised a bit above ground level , with 3-4 sizable galved steel rods set about 600mm into it , and about 600mm out .
Bore the 3 or 4 holes into the base of the stump to take the rods snugly , as far as you can , cut the galv steel to suit , and plonk the pole onto them .

sound good thanks

I am working on these as christmas presents. I am planning to put rare earth magnets from hard disk drives underneath and give the to the family as fridge magnets. Have to put a finish on them first. I am thinking of hard shellac. I will post more soon.

Steve

they will love them
have you finished sanding them would be nice if there was a nice grain patten

Originally Posted by SPIRIT

they will love them








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have you finished sanding them would be nice if there was a nice grain patten

Thanks. I haven't finished sanding them. I did a quick pass on one with 320 grit to see how they might come up and I think the grain will look good once I bring it up. I want to shape a few more first. I am thinking I will do some based on diatoms as well. These are my first carvings and I was very pleased how the forms developed. I didn't really know how they would turn out but the pictures of starfish grabbed me. I did these with a kutzall bit in the dremel. I tried the riffflers from carbatec but they were hopeless. The just get stuck and there's no flow to the shaping.

Steve

yer the starfish have a nice flow are you thinking of doing something diffrent next carving

First time I´ve dropped in here for quite a while.
Just a couple of comments:
Artesano´s work is always inspiring
Love the whimsical nature of underfoot´s work
Iggy´s work is first rate but I think he needs to diversify
Clare´s neddies are wonderfolly El Grecoish.

Carvers on this forum are as talented as any in the world as far as I have seen from my travels.

Donna,

I am a bit new to carving, tried chip carving and sort of liked it, but the relief carving you showed is what I really would like to do. I have made some cradles for my children's children and wanted to do some relief carving on the headboards. I was hoping to get some tips too. I have no idea where to begin.

Ray

Originally Posted by artme

First time I´ve dropped in here for quite a while.
Just a couple of comments:
Artesano´s work is always inspiring
Love the whimsical nature of underfoot´s work
Iggy´s work is first rate but I think he needs to diversify
Clare´s neddies are wonderfolly El Grecoish.

Carvers on this forum are as talented as any in the world as far as I have seen from my travels.

didn't even get a mention

Do-oh!! So sorry Spirit.

Loved your "Oldmen" totems. Simple and effective.

Feel better now?

Originally Posted by artme

Do-oh!! So sorry Spirit.

Loved your "Oldmen" totems. Simple and effective.

Feel better now?

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