hello from Guemes Island

[RoundRiver]

Hello all!

I too have just found this site...what a great tool for us wood lovers. I look forward to checking out all of the new projects you all have to show.

I live On Guemes Island WA( near the San Juan's) I carve and sculpt funiture. Most of the wood I use is very high quality and free(from the beach). My buisness is named Round River Studio
(http://roundriverstudio.com)

I have just recently posted a few pictures on my gallery, have a look and let me know what you think. I'll do the same.

Cheers,

Russell moline

[Ashbys]

Hi Russell ,
Welcome to the fourm. I like your work. The Orca looked a bit out of place but nicly done.
The cedar table is simply lovely. Nice finish, Was it machine finished? The polish is excellent.

Anyway Welcome

Ash

[RoundRiver]

Thanks for your reply!

The finish on the table is tung oil, about 14 coats wet sanded to 400 between coat 7 and 14. the finished with furniture wax.

I use a 2 inch router bit to flatten the cedar.

Yes I agree, it is a fish out of water.

Russell

[GeorgiaCarver]

Wow, very nice work. Welcome to the group.

Greg

[squbrigg]

Welcome aboard. Interesting work you do. Good to have you with us.

Bob

[Ron Davidson]

Welcome aboard! Nice looking work you do. Thanks for sharing.
Ron

[Kenny_S]

Really nice originals.

Welcome!

[whitecree]

Welcome to the forum! Don't you just love red cedar? Even the junky stuff has a nice grain.

I liked that blackfish (killer whale). An unusual attitude - diving, obviously - when most carvers/artists portray it jumping.

The tail looks slightly unusual, but still, a very nice carving. My wife would love to have it in our driveway.

Is that hemlock?

[RoundRiver]

thankyou for the kind words Whitecree.

Yes I do Love Red cedar, And it helps that it is littering the beach on our small island. currently I'm making a 10 foot canoe out of one log...I plan to put a small kicker on it and go crabbing soon.

as for the whale..the challenge was to put it in a natural pose, thats how I came up with the nose down, the stump was a leaner.

thanks again,
what a friendly group of artists i've found,
Russell

[Doug Ridley]

Welcome aboard! Glad you could join in.