[Mottles]

Kachina Panels WIP
Lt. and Rt. Panels 2"x10"x13" Inches, Ct. Panel 2"x10"x30 Basswood
Background informational thread Relief Project Question?

Hi All: I felt the above thread might get full before I completed mythree panel relief project. Soooooo I decided to start a new thread with the beginning WIP.
I have included my actual original size work-up drawings which made it easier to visualize how it will look and easier to transfer to the wood. I have also included an image of the back cuts I made hopefully to lessen warping of the relief. I'll be carving down to probably a little less than one inch depth for the background and work in layers forward to the foreground.
Still trying to decide on border art.
The Kachina's will be foreword of the background horizontal and vertical lines you see.
Well that's it, wish me luck, and always I appreciate your suggestions, questions and comments.
Kathy
Almost forgot the cute little Kachina center panel third from the left was carved by my Pal 'MelNM'.

[Dylan]

Looks like you're going to be having fun for a while working on that. Good luck with it.

Dylan

[tucker1931]

Well Mottles, it looks like you've got some kinda job in front of you there, I expect yer gonna be busy for quite some time on that one. I sure hope you post when finished, it should be very colorful. Good luck.
Cliff

[Mottles]

Hi Dylan, great to hear from you. Yeah, this project will take a while or not depending on how hard I work at it.
Thanks again,
Kathy

[Mottles]

Hey Cliff, yeah this should keep me out of trouble for a while. LOL These relief will be mounted above our entertainment center. So I will probably wind-up painting it for effect. I won't know forsure until it is finished, ya know how it goes.
Thank you for your comments always appreciated.
Kathy

[makinchips]

Kathy,

Looks like a fun project.

I'll be most interested to see if those slots make a difference.

One question......the strips that you laminated to the end of the boards...which way is the grain going on those strips?

Thanks in advance.

Joe,

Make Chips!

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by makinchips

Kathy,

Looks like a fun project.

I'll be most interested to see if those slots make a difference.

One question......the strips that you laminated to the end of the boards...which way is the grain going on those strips?

Thanks in advance.

Joe,

Make Chips!

Hi Joe, thank you, for your interest in my project. I too, hope the the cuts keep the relief from warping.
There is no lamination done one these panels (I stopped within 1/2 for a border) I was able to get the size I needed from Heinecke Wood Products their super folks to do business with. I do plan at some point to try my hand at laminating some panels.
Kathy

[MelNM]

Hey Buddy

Thats going to be a fun project, I can't wait to see the finished peice. I also like the Corn Maiden Kachina. I been meaning to try my hand at one of them.
The design looks great, when do you plan to do the carving, real soon I hope?
Mel

[Mottles]

Hi Pal, yes, I think so too and thank you. Today, I started hogging out the background of the Center panel. After I get the back ground in I'll post an update. Did you see your Kachina Doll? I think it is so cute, you really did a nice job on the carving. The Korn Maiden is a fun one to carve and paint.
Thanks Again,
Kathy

[MelNM]

Originally Posted by Mottles

Hi Pal, yes, I think so too and thank you. Today, I started hogging out the background of the Center panel. After I get the back ground in I'll post an update. Did you see your Kachina Doll? I think it is so cute, you really did a nice job on the carving. The Korn Maiden is a fun one to carve and paint.
Thanks Again,
Kathy

Hi Buddy
Hey can't wait to see how you paint the the Korn Maiden I can see red, yellow and blue Indian corn in it.

Yup! saw my Kachina doll, I'm going to try and see how the WIP is going on this project.
Mel