Ozark caricature carvings ?

Mike-in-WV · #11 02-07-2005, 09:01 AM

Wow Ed! Thanks . They look great. The water based Minwax stain is what I like too but I also like the jell called "Honey Mayple". It leaves a real nice Honey color and it seals at the same time. I put it on two coats with a brush and never wipe it off but spread it real thin and even. The next day I will put on another coat. After it's good and dry I rub it down with a paper bag and put on one coat of water based Poly. This is what the color looks like once it's finished. Thanks again for the pics, they really help. Mike

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #12 02-07-2005, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Plain_Ol_Ed

It says it worked. He isn't complete yet, haven't figured out the attachments for him to hold etc...

He could be holding a duck and a chicken LOL

Plain_Ol_Ed · #13 02-07-2005, 12:04 PM

What I have in mind right now is a can pole in one hand and a stick of dynamite in the other with a game warden walking up on his left side.

Old_Gord · #14 02-07-2005, 12:15 PM

Well here is my rendition of a hillbilly, this is Cousin Festus coming to visit and bringing DinDin, sorry for the shadows, old pictures.

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OG

Pics removed to help conserve space.

OG

Mike-in-WV · #15 02-07-2005, 04:29 PM

Lol, OG you and Ed need to get together for carving. A game wardern walking up to both of you would really be funny. That chicken with it's head sticking out of the bag had me laughing my butt off.

Ed, That wuld be great! The one I have in my mind is a 10-12" high hillbilly with a gun in one hand and a coon in the other and a black and white Walker coon hound walking beside him with a bail wire handle on an old oil lamp in his mouth.Lol.

Old_Gord · #16 02-07-2005, 05:34 PM

Glad you liked him, Festus is about 10" tall as I recall, including the small bit of plank he's standin on, hadta give those bare foots a rest after walkin all thet way for Kintucky style chickin DinDin.

OG

Plain_Ol_Ed · #17 02-07-2005, 07:10 PM

Better that plank than a cow chip, maybe a little harder though.

Old_Gord · #18 02-07-2005, 07:29 PM

Ya Plain_Ol_Ed but just think of that soft cosy feeling you could be missing, to say nothing of the possible theraputic value to those poor bruised tootsies.

OG

Thomp · #19 02-08-2005, 01:31 AM

dry heat,

thanks for sharing, the Dave Stetson's studio photos were excellent as were the others posted here..

Man i wish i could twist a gouge and come out with the eyes as made in the large photo.

just how large are most these charters?

in my caratures I usually work with basswood

Anthony Filetti · #20 02-08-2005, 09:22 AM

Dryheat,

So you know what kind of finish the carvings have?? I am wondering if he used water colors or is it extremely thinned acrylics to show the grain that well...