Warthog Finished

Coffeeman · #21 02-04-2006, 10:01 AM

Nancy, your a museum quality carver, very beautiful work, well done.

Dylan · #22 02-04-2006, 10:38 AM

Truly impressive Nancy. I love the texture of the skin. How did you do that, If you don't mind giving away trade secrets. It's a great carving.

Dylan

Blake Lunsford · #23 02-04-2006, 11:37 AM

Great carving Nancy!! I love the detail and then based that you mount it on is very nice! Look forward to seeing your other projects!!

Blake

Nancy-ID · #24 02-04-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeeman

Nancy, your a museum quality carver, very beautiful work, well done.

Wow Coffeeman, thanks.

(blushing)

Nancy-ID · #25 02-04-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan

Truly impressive Nancy. I love the texture of the skin. How did you do that, If you don't mind giving away trade secrets. It's a great carving.

Dylan

Thank you Dylan & Blake

Well to be honest, I did work hard on the skin texture BUT I truly didn't know if what I was doing would give the results I wanted or not. First I did what Hi-Ho Sliver recommended (someone else did too, sorry I can't remember who right now). I took a rod of the diameter I wanted and put the tip on the wood hitting the other end with a small light hammer. I found if I kept the rod moving over the carving continuously, tapping the other end at the same time, I got a good random pattern. Then sand all the areas "tapped" down to level. wet the wood and the bumps pop up to the original level. Works great. Then I burned with a sharp "J" tip using short strokes very randomly. Then put in some longer strokes to sort of show thin hairs. That's about it.

Thor · #26 02-05-2006, 02:10 PM

Good grief Nancy! Awesome carving!
Dito all of the fine compliments you have already received, and I'll be watching the progress on the DoDo bird!
Thor

Nancy-ID · #27 02-05-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Thor

Good grief Nancy! Awesome carving!
Dito all of the fine compliments you have already received, and I'll be watching the progress on the DoDo bird!
Thor

Thank you Thor

Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation. Always is great to get back home though isn't it.

mik1947 · #28 02-06-2006, 09:22 AM

Great carving, Nancy! I especially like the way you treated the skin - wrinkles and overall texture. It looks like it could walk off the stand!!

Thor · #29 02-06-2006, 01:37 PM

Yes, Nancy, it's good to be back, and yes, it was a great trip. I had a package waiting for me from one of the carvers on the ornament exchange, and it was a santa ornament. I couldn't have gotta a better welcome home gift. Great friends here. Thanks for the welcome.
Thor