some carvings in osage orange

[S-Shamrock]

here are some pictures ( now that I got the posting figured out) of some carvings that I did over the holidays. they're both out of osage orange. I finished them both with a thin rub on varnish and the lizard I polished first with another little piece.

[Mike-in-WV]

Real nice looking ! Love Osage but I didn't think it would carve that well. Made some self bows from Osage years ago. Great carvings!, Mike

[Colin-Partridge]

Really nice carvings and beatiful wood. I am impressed with the detail in the smaller carving that is really impressive. I also like the salamader ( I take it thats what it is).
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[S-Shamrock]

Originally Posted by Mike-in-WV

Real nice looking ! Love Osage but I didn't think it would carve that well. Made some self bows from Osage years ago. Great carvings!, Mike

It carves fine if you have a lot of time and a good sharpener my Knife was so dull by the end of the lizard that I had to borrow one to finish it!

Nice work, the quarter really puts the size into perspective, don't think I could tackle a project that small, the detail is very good, love the wood too.

[jamesfa]

S-Shamrock-nice carvings the small celtic knot is beyond my eye sight.i like your stylized lizard and i have added osage orange to my list of "get some" not necessarily for carving,but for some project thats rattling around in my head.

Frank

[Nancy-G]

Shamrock --They both are both super .... the knot is astonishing.

[Carvity_Carve]

Never heard of osage wood before, but it sure looks nice! Neat carvings.

[sheltiecarver]

S Shamrock
Really nifty carvings - do you carve it green or dry? I tried a piece and it might as well have been ironwood. It had beed air dried for several years. You got really good results - and the color is beautiful!!

[squbrigg]

Beautiful work Shamrock. I love the knot, great design. That is small! I've heard of orange being used for ship timbers, but haven't seen any carved like this before, well done.

Bob