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15th May 2012, 11:05 PM #1
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Crucifix WIP
Hey Folks:
I have been carving a crucifix for a chapel in Brisbane. It is in Jelutong, and about 60cm tall. It is my first attempt at carving a human form, and I'm very happy with the results so far.
The second part of my post is a bit more practical. I have nearly finished it, and I'm thinking of how I should finish it. With the previous carvings I have done, I finished them in polyurethane. I've noticed that most of the people on the forum use Danish oil for their carvings, with impressive results. I was previously reluctant to use Danish oil because I heard that it highlights tool marks. Should this be a concern for this carving? Would Danish oil produce a better finish than polyurethane?
If Danish oil is the way to go, I'll try to get my hands on some at the woodworking show this weekend.
Thanks in advance
Jonathan
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16th May 2012, 12:46 AM #2
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I use a lot of Jelutong. If it was me I'd seal it first with a diluted shellac and re-sand the whole piece before applying oil.
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16th May 2012, 06:32 AM #3
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Yes Jonathan, I agree with Whittling, seal with diluted shellac and then the oil. When the oil has fully dried another coat of shellac and then wax.
You have done a great job, would love to see more of your work posted.
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18th May 2012, 09:40 PM #4
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very nice work, i like it alot, the anatomy strikes me like a ton of bricks, i'm starting at the end of the month on a work for the city i live in it's a person who 's pushing himself out of a tree, i'll post a work in progress later on
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20th May 2012, 01:22 PM #5
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Thanks for the advice. Sorry about the late reply, I've had a busy week. I talked to Neil Ellis I think at the woodworking show, and I'm gonna use white shellac for the finish. Decided against using wax because I don't want a glossy finish. I'll post pictures of the finished product, when it gets finished.
With regards to the anatomy, I'm glad you noticed. I'm a second-year Medical student, and it's nice to finally use some of that knowledge
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26th May 2012, 02:52 PM #6
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this piece is an eye catcher, nice work!
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1st June 2012, 11:08 AM #7
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Great WIP Jono. Yr medical background is a great advantage for figure sculpting. I have bought a few "anatomy for artists" type books to study and get some reality in my future attempts of figure sculpting.
Looking forward to see the finished piece.
Cheers
Peter
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