Rifle From A Pencil

[fly fisher]

Id like to thank Jay [rare yellow zebra] for coming up with the idea of this carving. Hope its how you pictured it in your head.

[carvingbarn]

Great job. It is a real skill to work with such small detail . I bet you tie some great flys.

[Josef]

That's just insane!!! So well done and such a lot of detail in such a tiny carving. You certainly have unlimited patience. Great work Fly.

[Nomad]

Richard, that is over the top cool! Wow!

[llc1952]

I am flabbergasted! Amazing.

[fly fisher]

Originally Posted by llc1952

I am flabbergasted! Amazing.

Thanks Mr flabbergasted [bit of a strange name] I am Richard lol

[rare yellow zebra]

Richard,

I just pictured the barrel, never dreamt of the trigger/firing mechanism (whatever you call it). Leave it to you to add even more detail. What a talent! Am in awe. I am someone who has difficulty sharpening a pencil, never mind carving one.

As you have created a new genre, may I ask a few questions that you alone can answer? How difficult is pencil wood to carve? It looks a bit soft. Is there a brand of pencil that you recommend? (This is for all the Richard wannabes - good luck to em all) And have you tried different hardness of graphite (2h vs hb etc.) and is there one you prefer? ( I never in my life thought I would ever ask a carver that question)

Thanks for sharing your whimsical new genre with us.
Jay

[luscher]

very clever, and of course a well executed carving !

[toycarver]

I bet it shoots erasers. ;-) Very clever and terrific job on the carving.

[Robson Valley]

Another amazing piece of work. I'll bet it shoots nothing but lead.