First carving with hand

JimSawyer · #1 03-01-2008, 12:25 PM

Hey all,
Just finished this guy. He's the first one I've made that has a hand showing. It was really nerve wracking drilling the hole for the ax. But I think he came out OK. This is another one from Mike Shipley's Country Bear book.

Any critique are welcome. Thanks for looking.

Iowa Carver · #2 03-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Looks to me like you did a fine job Jim. I like that little guy, great book! Trying one of Shipley's snow men myself this weekend.

Corey

Gulf Coast Handyman · #3 03-01-2008, 02:21 PM

Great job Jim, I just picked that book up last week, I look forward to carving that little guy. I made his snow man a while back, good books and good directions.

Dave

Claude · #4 03-01-2008, 02:54 PM

Jim:
Nice job on Bucky! One suggestion for drilling holes in hands: Drill the hole first, then carve the hand around the drill...

Claude

gene messer · #5 03-01-2008, 09:57 PM

Good job Jim .. you did a fine job on the carving and painting both ..

cute guy to have on a mantle ..

Gene

chpster90bu · #6 03-01-2008, 10:32 PM

Jim...he's a cutie and you did a good job on that! Hands are tough, too, but you did well. Nice carving! Bonnie

tnartist05 · #7 03-02-2008, 09:27 AM

VERYyyyyyyyy Cute plus you did a great job with the beaver's hand!! Just a all around neat carving Jim!! Forrest

JimSawyer · #8 03-02-2008, 10:37 AM

Thanks everyone! The more I carve, the more I like it. I'm keepin' this guy. I identify with him. I've named him Chip! I made some more pine trees to go with him. I'll be painting them today. A friend suggested I make a log cabin front to go behind him.
Anyway, thanks for all of your encouragement.

Tom H · #9 03-02-2008, 11:19 AM

I too think it's just fine. Real nice, and well done scene. Tom H

tucker1931 · #10 03-02-2008, 07:28 PM

Good stuff there Jim, now I know how all the trees on my river bank are goin down, I always thought they just used their teeth, how dumb am I?
Cliff