picturetrail

jamesfa · #1 01-22-2004, 01:45 PM

well being part of this group is helping not only with carving but with my computer skills.
i have just finished creating my album/s on picture trail.
http:www.picturetrail.com/jamesfa(if i only knew how to make this a link)
i would appreciate any comments,suggestions,contructive criticism on how i might improve to i little closer to the level of most of you

#2 01-22-2004, 02:36 PM

James,
Nice site and what a varietity of work. I especially like the dogs (canetoppers). Good job.
Ah Chip

#3 01-22-2004, 10:40 PM

jamesfa
do you have the pattwerns for those dog toppers?
What type wood are they made from?

Would love to have the patterns

Thanks
bigwaynep51@sbcglobal.net

#4 01-22-2004, 11:38 PM

Try this:

www.picturetrail.com/jamesfa

Colin_Partridge · #5 01-23-2004, 10:52 AM

James you have been busy lots of good looking carvings you are very talented. By the way what kind of bark did you use for your woodspirits?
Colin

jamesfa · #6 01-23-2004, 12:24 PM

bigwayne
the wood used is construction pine and red cedar end cuts i saved after building a deck.don't have patterns i just made some pencil drawings.will scan and send you what i have.
colin
the bark is cotton wood that i pick up in wyoming when i was out there two summers ago. i only got 5 pieces just to try
now i wish i had filled the truck.if i'm lucking i should be going back this year and maybe find someone else will be cutting down a tree.

dart · #7 01-24-2004, 10:57 AM

Really good carving. I like to carve faces and have a time with the eyes. Do you have any suggestions for carving the eyes? I'd like to see the drawings you have made too. Thank you.

#8 01-24-2004, 12:49 PM

James...

Nice work and great variety of pieces.....pertaining to cottonwood bark, twice I've purchase some on ebay from 'stix' (sellers ebay name) and have enjoyed the pieces sent to me, He sells in 25lb box full, I usually get 9-12 good size pieces for $25-$30.00 total.

Good luck with your future pieces....Coffeeman

Callynne · #9 01-24-2004, 05:27 PM

James, very nice work! You have quite a wide range, lots of talent!! Thanks for sharing with us! Callynne

jamesfa · #10 01-25-2004, 12:45 PM

dart
i have several ways i do eyes depending on the size of the piece.and i recently watch one of the members of this board for some time doing eyes and its something i started practicing.
what sketches are you interested in.