Late in Sept. 2009 Time to Carve: 1 hours Metal work: 1.5 hours Finishing: 4 hours Gun (knife) shy but healed up, I decided to try something with a little less carving. I got to say the Brass Pipe Tomahawk pattern really caught my eye.
Mid Sept. 2009 Time to Carve: 6 hours? Finishing: 48 hours No Stitches Ever do something you knew the second you did it you had made a mistake? Boy this came through loud and clear with this project. After a really rough day at work I began this project using a piece of pine.
Early in Sept. 2009 Time to Carve: 3 hours? Finishing: 24 hours Basswood, basswood, basswood...Man do I love to work with this stuff. Old Zek presented me with one of my phobias when it comes to carving. I hate doing anything with a pattern using a face.
Early in Sept. 2009 Time to Carve: 3 hours? Wood: Basswood Finishing: 24 hours Old Zek seemed to go fine... I wonder if I could do the Old Vet pattern? (I thought) Well this proved to be a lot more challenging and not because of the facial features but I really had a time getting…
Late Early in Sept. 2009 Time to Carve: 3 hours? Finishing: 4 hours OK, I'm pumped now and looking for other patterns that I like. The first out of the group is the Carved Fist. This is my first attempt using Basswood... I like it! Finished it with shellac.
Late in August 2009 Carving Time: 5 hrs Finishing Time: 2 hrs ---------------------------------------- It's 11:30 at night. It is pouring outside. I am dry inside my sleeping bag but I can't sleep. (Perhaps 8+ cups of coffee during the all day training might have just been a bit too much.)
Late in August 2009 Time to Carve: 3 hours? Finishing: 24 hours ----------------------------------- My first slide carved out of pine and had fewer nicks than my fingers. It took one night in front of the TV to complete. I would give you the link but that link doesn't seem to work anymore.
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