My collection of boots...

[gtech]

... is growing...

Ok, not a lot for now, but I will add a new one from time to time.




I don't like to do the same thing twice, so they should normally be all different. The first one I carved is on the left. And the new one is on the right.

I used pine for all of them. The first one was finished with Folk Arts clear varnish. But I adopted a new finish, starting with the Xmas boot. And I love that finish. It's easy to apply, levels well, and the gloss level can be adjusted by using sanding paper or not between the coats, and by applying more coats. I used 2 coats on these.

Here is a link to the product I use.

Furniture Finishes - Finitec Canada

And depending if I'm using a wash or straight from the bottle acrylics, it also affects the finish. There are more things that I experimented with but I'll have to carve more boots to show the difference it makes.

I'm no expert in carving and finishing, but I thought I could share what I learned so far.

Thanks for looking,

Gilles

http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...500/Boots3.jpg

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Really nice job Gilles, the finish is great.

Dave

[Nancy-G]

Thanks for showing us such nice work and more thanks for telling is about the 'varnish'. I always need to learn about that.

[Phyllis Singer]

Hello Gilles,
Very nice work on the boots and the finish also.
Phyllis

[Jim S.]

Thanks for sharin' Gilles. Inspires me to carve some boots myself. BTW - got a kick out your Bio. on your occupation.
All the best,
Jim

[gtech]

Thanks all for the nice comments. You made my day.

Jim, I knew being retired was fun... but not that much...

[gene-messer]

Giles .. those are great .. really nice to look at

Gene

[Keoma]

Cool Cool! You need a caulk boot! (cork) I LOOOVE BOOTS!

[Iowa Carver]

Nice job, been awhile since I did a boot! Thanks for posting them.

Corey

[bigEd_H]

Nice boots, Gilles. Keep 'em coming.