Carved peach seeds

[tnartist05]

Ones a old man with his mouth showing his teeth and bead,hard to see in photos. Ones a frog,rabbit and a pig.

Your thoughts or comments are welcome.

Thks Forrest

P.S. saved them in my match carvings folder--duhhh~

[Dull Knife]

WOW, how nice! Do you use a magnifier when carving? I'm not so sure that I'd be able to get the same results.....what particular power carving machine do you use?

I've seen some others like yours, that were carved by hobos, back in the 1930s....being as how they didn't have power carvers, I can't imagine how one could do this with only a knife.

[tnartist05]

Dull Knive,only power I use is mini files and my home made tools I've made from some old antq cobber tools plus a whole lot of sanding!!

Seen my father carve them with a knive,course they carved alot of the baskets and monkeys back then from peach seeds. Heres a few more I carved last year. Thanks for your good input here.
Forrest

P.S I wear glasses,only.

[markken5889]

Forrest, you surely are amazing, my friend. Whatever will you think of next?!

I can't wait to see!!!

Mark

[tnartist05]

Aww thanks Mark! Just taken some time lately to carve somethings I enjoy trying to carve like theses peach seeds. You know me,the crazy caver! LOL
But too,Id hate to be like anyone else!
:::The best things in life are free so they say?? But like you and others nice thoughts I'll take any day::
Thanks old buddy,Forrest

P.S what will I think of next,thats a easy one---my hrs nap!! got to have one or I cant make the news tonight. LOL

[Tom Ellis]

Very cool Forrest,
I love that little beach house, ahhh or is that a peach house ?

Keep em comin Forrest, Tom

[tnartist05]

BUZzzzzzzzzz you missed with both trys!A beach house wouldnt have a brick chimmey and a peach house,we have one in the mtns,its called the peach mans house,he sells peaches} Its a cabin,or a mtn home place. But one thing,I thank you for ckn theses carved peach seeds out plus your nice thoughts Tom.

Forrest

[Tom-H]

Yikes Forrest, I tried that once. Like tryin to carve a rock. Course, I didn't know any better, and used an ol' pocket knife. Yep it broke. I did salvage the peach pit though. Somebody then asked if if I had ever carved a peach pit. To that I answered, "sure"! They then asked what I carved, and I answered, "Why a rabbits brain, of course" I showed them, and all they said was, "Oh"!

Your usual great job Forrest. Thanks for your continual inspiration.

Tom H

[urbansheepdog]

Wow Forrest I've never seen anything like that before! I was looking at the 4th picture and it was like one of those strange pictures you used to look at and see nothing then suddenly figures and objects would appear! Must be the grooves inthe stone that throw you initially! If you want some more Peach stones I'll eat the fleshy bit for you.... save you the trouble ol' friend!

[tnartist05]

Tom carving peach seeds are tough for sure! But with all the carving you have done and have shown so many and helped so many,its you Sir I take my hat off too.

Thanks Tom for your nice thoughts here on the peach seeds.
Forrest