Welcome to the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board, an online wood carving forum community where you can join thousands of carvers from around the world discussing all things related to carving. To gain full access to the message board you must register for a free account. As a registered member you will be able to:
  • Browse over 90,000 posts.
  • Communicate privately with other carvers from around the world.
  • Post your own photos or view from 3,500 user submitted images.
  • Gain access to exclusive wood carving promotions offered by Wood Carving Illustrated and Fox Chapel Publishing.
All this and much more is available to you absolutely free when you register for an account, so sign up today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact the Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board's Support Team.

Go Back   Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board > Wood Carving > Animal and Bird Carving
Dolphins at play Dolphins at play
Connect with Facebook
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Animal and Bird Carving

Reply
Share Thread:
| More
Page 1 of 2 1 2
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-03-2008, 10:46 AM
K Karver's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Lansing, Illinois
Posts: 908
Default Dolphins at play
I am working on a new way to speed up my picture resizing and prep for sending. The dolphin carving has been around for a few years. I took a scrape of maple that had a neat grain wave in it for the larger dolphin. Had I known is would turn out as it did I would have used a larger piece and done a full sized one. But, this is one of the early learning pieces I did.

John K Karver
IMG_2597.JPG

IMG_2598.JPG
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-03-2008, 11:00 AM
tnartist05's Avatar
Tn.Carver/Artist
  
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Tn Mtns
Posts: 9,440
Default Re: Dolphins at play
I think it turned out just Great~~ Love the natural finish. Forrest
__________________
Your Attitude will always determine your Altitude.....(Aim High!)


"Im not the best, dont try to be,the fun part is always just trying your best"



Home Page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...18&ref=profile

http://tnartist05.blogspot.com/

WCI Carvings Gallery
http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co.../1/ppuser/4908
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-03-2008, 11:57 AM
markken5889's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: the Berkshires, Mass
Posts: 1,807
Default Re: Dolphins at play
I agree with tnartist. It looks great with the natural wood. Great job!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-03-2008, 05:39 PM
GaryMc's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Decatur, AL
Posts: 1,314
Default Re: Dolphins at play
Great looking carving, I love the Tiger stripe maple!
GaryMc
__________________
When I cut myself, I bleed sawdust!
Please view my carving website and blog site: http://3crosseswoodcarving.com
My YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/3CrossesWoodcarving
My Email: 3crosseswoodcarving@gmail.com
My Face book Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/3Cros...g/267742984970


Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/3CrWoodcarving
My Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/garymcdaniel
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-03-2008, 06:09 PM
Ashbys's Avatar
Super Moderator
  
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Martinsburg WV
Posts: 3,713
Default Re: Dolphins at play
I wouldn't change a thing!

perfect as they are .

Ash
__________________
Ash
gdmckinney@westvirginiawoodarts.com
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-04-2008, 01:59 AM
doris's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: northern germany
Posts: 1,743
Default Re: Dolphins at play
beautiful carving, and beautiful presentation of it :-)
__________________
my homepage ... and ... my wci gallery with galleries of my work ... and ... my blog with infos on the carving process
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-04-2008, 03:46 PM
K Karver's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Lansing, Illinois
Posts: 908
Default Re: Dolphins at play
Thanks for the kind words. I'll get it right now, Gary, Tiger stripe maple it will be. Not "wavey grained."

John K Karver
Last edited by K Karver; 04-13-2008 at 11:51 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-04-2008, 09:13 PM
gene-messer's Avatar
Moderator
  
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 8,486
Thumbs up Re: Dolphins at play
Excellent work John .. like the smooth dolphin finish ..

Gene
__________________
G.M.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-13-2008, 11:51 PM
K Karver's Avatar
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Lansing, Illinois
Posts: 908
Default Re: Dolphins at play
Thanks Gene.

John K Karver
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-14-2008, 12:10 AM
Iowa Carver's Avatar
Knife Nerd
  
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 3,884
Default Re: Dolphins at play
That is a beautiful piece John. That figured maple is something. Did you power carve this?

Corey
__________________


Visit My Website at:
http://theiowacarver.blogspot.com/

Friend My On Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/challagan1
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« my first owl carving | My first try at carving. Don't laugh to hard »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Dolphins dmatias New Projects and Works in Progress (WIP) 21 01-13-2010 07:50 AM
Need Custom Dolphins dauphin99 Animal and Bird Carving 3 02-17-2008 08:15 PM
Dolphins Doug Ridley General Wood Carving 7 11-26-2007 03:42 PM
Play with your Tool rick-in-seattle Woodcarving Tools, Technology & Sharpening 15 02-17-2006 01:48 AM
Dolphins John_T. Animal and Bird Carving 4 12-31-2001 09:53 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:02 AM.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35

Contact Us - Woodcarving Illustrated Message Board - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright ©2000 - 2010 Fox Chapel Publishing Co., Woodcarving Illustrated

SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2