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what carving projects have people carried out?
Do you carve practical things or just whittle on a whim?
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bearclaw/ELVISTEAGLE002.jpg
Heres a couple of my old ones - toggle for a broken axe sheath and a oak fob for a fireball!
ANDYLASER
08-10-04, 02:27 AM
I usually just turn large pieces of wood into smaller ones.
Spoons and a Kuhksa, unfortunately it would appear the african hardwood I had used for the kuhksa wasn't fully seasoned, and dried far too quickly indoors. After a weeknd away I came back to find cracks like the Grand Canyon in it (it wasn't quite finished and had taken a lot of time and effort), I was gutted :(
arrington
08-10-04, 06:31 AM
Started about 15 years ago, never finished it though...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/784080/KHYNR-P7100004.JPG[/image]
Spoons and a Kuhksa, unfortunately it would appear the african hardwood I had used for the kuhksa wasn't fully seasoned, and dried far too quickly indoors. After a weeknd away I came back to find cracks like the Grand Canyon in it (it wasn't quite finished and had taken a lot of time and effort), I was gutted :(
Kuksa dear Leon, Kuksa. ;)
Juha
Well Leon moral of the story is ............ I dont know, but try birch mate thats the traditional material and then you can have fun boiling it!!
I also found an article about replacing stick tangs with birch - says one in three handles bust, I have tried and so far I have two good handles. Even did it with antler and it was ok too.
Just got an axminster circular and noticed they have started to stock the flexcut carving jack....
http://www.axminster.co.uk//images/products/352091_xl.jpg
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=33282&sfile=1&jump=0
I remember Hoodoo having one of these, but almost impossible to find even in the US.
Interesing looking tool - do the blades lock open?
Might be fun to play with.
Jason_01
08-10-04, 01:42 PM
Ok dont laugh! Carved this when I was just a teen, I've done a few animals and wooden chains are cool to make but I gave all the best ones away and this poor chap is all I have left!
http://www.jasonbhall.freeserve.co.uk/owl_1.jpg
http://www.jasonbhall.freeserve.co.uk/owl_2.jpg
Its an owl before anyone asks!
These days I only tend to carve functional things, knife handles, spoons, etc, I decided its best to leave the artistic stuff to those with some talent ;)
Jason
familne
08-10-04, 01:52 PM
I think that looks great Jason! You could use it as a bird scarer!
Mike Stewart
08-10-04, 02:11 PM
Jason,
I think that you are underestimating your talent. I have seen a lot of carving and the one you made in your youth seems more than up to par.
I like it.
Mike..........
Spoons and a Kuhksa, unfortunately it would appear the african hardwood I had used for the kuhksa wasn't fully seasoned, and dried far too quickly indoors. After a weeknd away I came back to find cracks like the Grand Canyon in it (it wasn't quite finished and had taken a lot of time and effort), I was gutted :(
If you use an boiled potoate and smear it out the kuksa (or kåsa as we say) wont crack.
As Viking says - this also appies to spoons and such
Started about 15 years ago, never finished it though...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-7/784080/KHYNR-P7100004.JPG
:yikes:
Wow!
I sculpted this little statue some years ago now.
it represents an arumbaya idol :D
called the broken ear ( not on this one) if you know the comics Tintin and Milou ( snowy) in english I think, it will probably remind you something from your childhood.
The wood is cherrytree
Stéphane
rapidboy
08-10-04, 11:26 PM
Some Irish Ash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/rapidboy1/398_9869_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/rapidboy1/398_9870_1.jpg
finished it by soaking in mineral oil (IKEA's finest) .......and it cracked :mad:
Kuksa dear Leon, Kuksa. ;)
Juha
:doh: Sorry about that, always seem to get it wrong, Cheers Viking good tip, never had problems with anything else, but this was a little different.
It was probably due to little experience carving anything other than spoons and possibly also due to the nature of the wood (I am sure the grain had made in Chobham printed down through it) :D .
Hi.
Can anyone recommend some good books on wood carving and good projects for a keen beginner?
Cheers,
Wayne
paganwolf
12-10-04, 11:18 AM
Hi.
Can anyone recommend some good books on wood carving and good projects for a keen beginner?
Cheers,
Wayne
Hi "carving and whittling swedish style" is a good book published by lark books isbn is 1-887374-40-x written by Gert Ljungberg, when you're carving kuksas n bowls remove all the center hard,heart wood this will prevent splitting, or use a burl ill take some piccies and show you mine...
Check out http://www.pinewoodforge.com/
or see if you can find any books written by Wille Sundquist, you may also check out hus sons home page Jögge Sundquist http://www.surolle.se/
see if you can find any books written by Wille Sundquist,
Are there more than one? I have Swedish Carving Techniques. Wille has a style that I like and I would be interested in any other work of his. I believe his son has a video on carving.
There is one video where both father and son are in and one with only the son. Both are very good.
Rollnick
12-10-04, 04:26 PM
My carving projects consist of rather pathetic looking spoons.
paganwolf
12-10-04, 05:59 PM
Practice makes perfect matie, try carving them in 2 dimentions draw your basic spoon shape on your wood looking down from the top and carve it, use stop cuts to prevent overcutting if neccesary, keep looking at it, hold it out in front of you and see if it is the correct shape you want, so you have a spoon blank how ever thick your wood is. Now turn it to the side and draw how you would like your spoon to be shaped, curved, streight ect, then work on the side view, keep holding it out and looking at it once your side view is carved whittle it to the finished spoon,scoop out the bowl with a crook knife and sand if desired, but remember you carved it, as long as you like it and it does the job then its a good un ;) you will soon have a collection of spoons made out of every wood you can lay your hands on!! :rotfl: carry on carving...PW
Very true Paganwolf.
Jake you just need to remember not to go losing your knife and your half way there!! :)
paganwolf
15-10-04, 06:05 PM
A couple of my carving projects for ya http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/jlamour1/carvingbits.jpg
Tvividr
15-10-04, 11:22 PM
Nice stuff Paganwolf ! Is that a Bison Bushcraft knife ?
Thanks Paganwolf for the info and the pics. Nice work.
paganwolf
16-10-04, 10:51 AM
Nice stuff Paganwolf ! Is that a Bison Bushcraft knife ?
Thanks Guys, yes its a Bison bushcraft knife, great knife for bushcraft and carving ect made by a great bloke, well all knife makers are arnt they ;) Thuya burr handle, i love it, he's making me another at the moment to my own spec with a native american/mountain man style sheath cant wait to test that one out. :biggthump
Tvividr
16-10-04, 08:27 PM
:biggthump
Thuya burl is good stuff :D
Are you going to post pics of the new knife when you get it ? .......pleeeeze....
paganwolf
16-10-04, 08:42 PM
Yeah deffo matie :biggthump
Wayne D
19-10-04, 09:15 AM
[QUOTE]Started about 15 years ago, never finished it though...
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004...NR-P7100004.JPG[/image]
wow! those tools look very realistic, and how did you get them holes so evenly spaced :rolleyes: :rotfl:
arrington
19-10-04, 06:06 PM
LOL.... Lots of work, patience and ale. :240:
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