Thread: New to power carving

Nice, Just started myself so I've only done one so far...
look forward to seeing some more.

Very nice! Which Arbortech tool did you use?

I use the full size Industrial Woodcarver to take out the bulk of the wood and then use the mini grinder with industrial blade and finish off using the sanding discs and then hand sand for a finer finish.

The burl bowl had as a finer finish than the fruit plater/bowl, as I wanted to leave some of the imperfections in the fruit plater as it is a more rustic piece.

I might have to check some of the other posts to see what others are using to seal their work as I don't really have much of an idea, I wish I had used something different on the burl to really bring out the colours of the wood. I have a couple of other burls I will be working on and would like to try another finish.

If anyone can recommend something with pics that would be good.

You've done a couple of nice pieces there, I love the very natural rustic look. Can't help much with the finish as I have never worked with a jarrah burl before but being from WA I have seen many beautifully finished ones in a lacquer finish. Perhaps if you post this in the finishing section you'll get some more response.

Thanks for your comments.

Completed another burl piece today, it is made from as thin jarrah burl offcut is more of a plate than a bowl, has some beautiful colours running through it, I finished both sides with this piece. Used Danish oil again, was very happy with the outcome, the photo's don't really do it justice.

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lovely pieces ! amazing timbers.
bravo !

Latest large Jarrah Bowl. I finished it with U Beaut Polishes Neutral "Traditional Wax" and was really happy with the outcome the wax polished up beautifully.

Most of the outside has a natural weathered bleached appearance however I carved off one side that had some damage revealing the polished burl on the outside.

Sorry about the average photos again they don't do it justice.

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First attempts of some garden art in preparation for totem poles, have to get some chisels for the finer details as the grinding wheels are too aggressive for detail.

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For the lizard, I'd be tempted to leave the bark as the texture as i t works so well. Clean off the rest of the log. Job done. Detail? pffffffft!

What you see is the finished product, as suggested I kept the natural texture of the wood for the skin of the gecko. Over time the freshly cut timber will grey off.

I'm not interested in a fine sanded finish for my garden art as I know my limitations, some of the other sculptures on this forum are out of this world.

Unfortunately I don't have the artistic flare and skill as many on this forum, just like having a crack to see what rustic pieces I can create to dot around the house and garden.

Artistic flare is a little bit innate and developed a whole lot through regular practice (like fitness), so you are giving yourself every chance.

Good luck with the chisels.

I have completed quite a few new pieces of late wont bore you with them all. Finished a jarrah plate today, pretty average piece of wood to start with but I could see the potential and was very happy with the outcome.

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All very nice,
They are fun to do and look good in the end.
Peter

You've made them look like a very short learning curve, particularly the shapes and your progressive investigation of finishes.

In one post, you said that you could "see the potential" in a piece of wood.
You have arrived.

May I suggest that you include a dimension or two to give us all some sense of size and scale?