Thread: carvers gallery - questions and answers.

well done you have passed step 4 well

Smirk!!!!

OK...step #5??????? (got all the rest done).......WIP pics will be posted......promise!

Wato show us the piece of wood ,come on let us have a look
Paddy they look great ,hard stuff to carve that redgum post ,how does everybody feel about redgum ,looks nice then finshed
Very good paddy and thanks for the photo, love to more of your fine work
wato your had that stick over week now
DO
#2 and then hold it to the wood ,now push it,,slowly at first ,then go a little deeper

Geez Paddy,
are you sure those are your first carvings? Glad to hear that you are hooked, talent like that shouldn't be allowed to go to waste.
Look forward to seeing more of your efforts here on the forum.
John

HaY blinky are you in on talking Wato though a carving

Yeah Noel,
take a deep breath, shut your eyes, count to 3 annnnnnnnnddddd Cut! that first chip is the hardest

Does anyone on here do any carving just for fun....you know, small figures, animals, caricatures, that sort of thing.........most of what we see here is pretty serious art type stuff.....anybody doing walking sticks, wood spirits????????
John

Originally Posted by Blinky Bill 2

Does anyone on here do any carving just for fun....you know, small figures, animals, caricatures, that sort of thing.........most of what we see here is pretty serious art type stuff.....anybody doing walking sticks, wood spirits????????
John

Yeah Blinky I enjoy just doing things for humour. I made a walking stick for my nephew after he had a bad rock climbing accident which cheered him up a bit. I've always got my eye out for those bits of wood that are straight for a good length then bend 90 degrees, I've got a huge collection of one so far . Small boxes are enjoyable to make too. I'll get some pics together.

amazing first time carving paddy, and in old red gum post, and mostly end grain as well .looking foreward to seeing some more.

Blinky, everything I make I get enjoyment from ,although , after about 6 hours of hand sanding I need to remind myself.
I still get the most fun making things for my kids, but as they get older they appreciate the more serious pieces. serious fun though
cheers underfoot

looks great Paddy ,what tools did you use to do your carvings

Blinky l love to carve l defently don't do it for the money (my hourly rate is sitting at 10c p/h )
l like to do wood spirits ,you can knock one out in no time

Guys,
I have started........will post pics as soon as there is something to show.

Originally Posted by watson

Guys,
I have started........will post pics as soon as there is something to show.

WATO thats what you said a week ago ,now let us have a look at the stick ,Now if it is shed time you are missing out on ,we will teach you how to get that as well ,the amount of works Undy knocks out he must have a great plan