ying yang

[rzpooch]

Finished this one today. It's black cherry finished with tung oil.

ying yang black cherry.jpg

[oldbearx2]

Once again great carving and so small and detailed. How do you hold on to it to carve? Do you use a vise or some sort?

[Ron T]

Hi rz,

That's a very nice medallion. The carving is perfect. How did you do it? The finish is very nice, also.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Excellent work... I agree. The carving is perfect and the symetrical...

[rzpooch]

Originally Posted by oldbearx2

Once again great carving and so small and detailed. How do you hold on to it to carve? Do you use a vise or some sort?

Thanks! I have a swivel vise I got from widget supply. It's kind of cheap, but gets the job done. Mostly I hold them with my fingers tho.

[Keoma]

That's a great little piece! I bet it looks great on a black chord

[rzpooch]

Originally Posted by Ron T

Hi rz,

That's a very nice medallion. The carving is perfect. How did you do it? The finish is very nice, also.

Thanks Ron!
I cut them out with a scroll saw, then use files to smooth out the rough spots (I'm horrible with a scroll saw, most saws actually). Next I used a dremel for the holes and the center. Then I trimmed the edges with a knife and sanded starting with 220 grit down to 800 grit.

[Ron T]

Thanks for the response, rz. I hope you keep posting new work. You do good stuff.