Started A New Carving....

Iowa Carver · #1 06-15-2008, 04:24 PM

Had big plans today to get up and get my coffee and carve on the deck this morning. Family asked me what I wanted to do today and I said nothing! I want to carve. Woke up to more darn thunderstorms! Was going to carve a new bear but opted for a Mike Shipley Rabbit that I had cut out so I opted to start it at the carving bench. This is his Do Nuthin Rabbit from the Country Folk book. I reduced it to fit on a 1 3/4 X 1 3/4 by about 3 inch block. Harder to do than the bears but fun. Hardest thing is the piece of wood is a Hobby Lobby piece and is real gritty. Definitely appreciate the good Heinikee stuff! But I am muddling through it, I won't use the wood as an excuse

Anyway, done for today. Thanks for looking.

Corey

BobT · #2 06-15-2008, 04:44 PM

Great muddling Corey. It is looking good. You are off to a very good start.
BobT

chpster90bu · #3 06-15-2008, 08:39 PM

Corey...he'll be a doll when you're finished.....great job so far....will look for it finished....thanks for sharing...Bonnie

tucker1931 · #4 06-15-2008, 09:38 PM

Hey Corey, a cute little guy indeed. I've yet to try a bear or rabbit or any animals, ooops, I lied, I did one little hound dog.
Cliff

Iowa Carver · #5 06-15-2008, 10:22 PM

Thanks guys. Cliff, I have done more animals than anything else so far...2 reasons... 1. I like doing them and they are fairly easy to add character too especially when you humanize them 2. My wife loves them and they seem to be her favorite and she is the one who authorizes future purchases

Corey

gene messer · #6 06-15-2008, 10:42 PM

Hey Corey .. neat idea and he's going to be a looker ..

Lets us see him when he's finished ..

Gene

Iowa Carver · #7 06-15-2008, 11:55 PM

Here it is all finished carving and ready to paint. I couldn't let it sit so had to finish it up. Thanks for looking!

Corey

bullshipper · #8 06-16-2008, 12:32 AM

He's a neat little feller Corey, I can't wait to see him painted.

Lonnie

Ron T · #9 06-16-2008, 02:04 AM

Aw come on Corey. This must be some kind of conspiracy. I mean I know the internet is fast, especially if youmhave dsl, but this is ridiculous. I looked and saw your first rough out and before I finished the thread, I'm looking at a finished rabbit.

Now I know I'm slow but I'm beginning to feel like tar on a cold day trying to flow uphill.

Great job.

tnartist05 · #10 06-16-2008, 07:51 AM

Aww Corey,Man you are really coming into your own style of carving and its just totally neat!! Looking forward to seeing this country/hill billy rabbit finshed!!
Forrest