A Gods-ly project?

Grimnir · #1 07-21-2008, 11:43 AM

I really love the old representations of the Norse Gods and Goddesses and am thinking of carving a set for myself. I have 2 in bronze, my patron Odhinn and his wife Frigga, but I would love to be able to make my own. The figures I have are on this page - Gods1

Do you think I'm trying to run before I can walk here? I've only been carving for just over a week

Any tips for me?

Simplyme · #2 07-21-2008, 12:26 PM

That is kinda running before you can walk. I worry about it turning out to difficult then you being discouraged and decide to no longer carve.

But I am also a beginnner so take my advice with a grain of salt....

Keoma · #3 07-21-2008, 01:37 PM

OK! I say take it on! Bang a gong and get it on!

I am a bite it all off kind of gal. Try it. You can also try some power tools. I really like this idea, I am in the process of looking for a Brigid to carve for myself. keep an eye out would ya?

This is a great idea. Congratulations. Don't be worried about it. You can always start and put him down for a bit then pick him back up at a later date. Go for it! I am really looking forward to what you come up with!

doris · #4 07-21-2008, 02:08 PM

i agree strongly with keoma...dont be worried if this is difficult or not, or you carve just a week or 100 years...if you like it, and wish to carve it, just start and do it. thats what i do all the time.... and, if you meet a difficulty while carving, just pop your question here, and we are all here to help... you will see, YOU CAN DO IT :-) yeah ! go for it now !

DManning · #5 07-21-2008, 03:03 PM

By all means, DO IT!!! You'll never find out what you "can't" do until you play with something that you "might-be-able" to do.
One word of advice...Don't be overly critical of yourself if you try to make a duplicate of the castings you have. What you "see" as a mistake may actually be an improvement that others will approve of.
Good luck and let us see the results.
Dan

Keoma · #6 07-21-2008, 05:43 PM

Think on the oldest cave drawings and carvings that have been salvaged from Viking digs. None of them were masterpieces. Rudimentary tools, no art schooling, a basic idea, and an urge to create. Sound familiar?

You're going to do an awesome job!

Grimnir · #7 07-21-2008, 05:55 PM

Aw, thanks everyone

Keoma, I have a dremel-type tool and a whole load of bits including a selection of diamond tips. I only ever used about 3 types, when I was carving runes into gemstones

so the rest are pretty pristine.

Keoma · #8 07-21-2008, 05:58 PM

Youre set then!

I also have a whole box...and only use I think 6 of them

chuckt · #9 07-22-2008, 07:22 AM

Hey Rafe -

Yeah - I agree with folks here. Go for it! You've got a can do spirit and attitude from what I can tell and so even if you don't quite get it to where you want it, you can set it aside and try again. No biggie - it's only wood.

ChuckT

Grimnir · #10 07-22-2008, 05:59 PM

I've been thinking, maybe I should try a slightly simpler as my first carving in the round

I've done knotwork and faces but never something with a body! So how about this?

Now, there is (of course

) one problem. I only have this image. Can anyone give me a hint as to how to do the back?

Oh, the pic is a drawing of a Viking-era chesspiece. I don't know which piece it represented but it's a Berserker as can be seen by him biting the edge of his shield - a common sign that the berserk frenzy was about to overwhelm him