My first whimsey.

[Rook]

I had a small block of wood on my desk here, just mulling it over to see what I could think of to do with it. I decided on a simple whimsey; a ball in a cage. Not too hard, but more challenging than taking a square block and making it round, then square again only smaller.

Whimsey 004.jpg

Not very ornate. I'll make the next more fancy and refined. I'm still building confidence that I can do project. This one surprised me that I didn't ruin it, lol. The only tools I used was a knife for the majority, and a coping saw to release the ball. I could have cut it loose with the knife, but I wanted to make sure I kept the ball fairly round.

Thanks for looking.

TJ.

TJ,

That looks great for a simple whimsey. I'm going to have to try making one of those.

Stephen

[SlowMover]

I like the whimsey's...have never done one, but love to look at them. i might just have to figure out how you do that ball in something trick and gie it a whirl after seeing yours. congratulations.

[Sharon of the Dell]

I like it! I carved two links in a wooden chain when I was a teenager. It was a challenge, but I was so proud of myself. Your whimsy is something to be proud of!

[Robert Cahill]

That came out really nice. It is one of those things I keep saying I will do but so far have not tried it .but I'll say it again one of these days

[A_Swope]

Great Job TJ,
I tried to carve one but I broke one of the bars off.

[pallin]

Yours is a very nice ball-in-cage, especially for your first time.
I suggest that you make the next one somewhat longer so the ball can move up and down. If you bore through the wood above and below the ball area you'll have more room for your knife blade.
Here is a recent example:

<img src="http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...ium/cage3f.jpg" />

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Great job TJ !

Dave

[uvawyo]

Good job, TJ

[Grayhorn]

Rook, I've made a few and know the challenge. Yours is very well carved with straight and clean cuts. The ball looks very nicely done also.