Acorn WIP

Woodartist · #**121** 10-11-2007, 01:18 PM

Fantasic Susan. Can't wait for the mouse

GrannyX09 · #**122** 10-15-2007, 12:46 AM

Hi all,
I am brand new to this group and fairly new to wood carving, but I am enjoying both emmensly. I 63 and married and have 3 grown kids and just took up this hobby about 6 months ago. I am still in the learning everything stage. Hope you wll be willing to put up with some fairly "weird" querys.

Jane Hines

Woodartist · #**123** 10-15-2007, 01:03 AM

Welcome Jane and don't worry about posting questions here. I'm still at the Institute for the Criminaly insane and they put up with my questions

Irish · #**124** 10-15-2007, 10:04 AM

Welcome Jane,

The last I heard the only weird or stupid question around here is the one that someone didn't ask

So ... I am hoping to get to the mouse later today or tomorrow morning. We had a weekend so packed that I think I missed when Saturday became Sunday.

Susan

sawmedic · #**125** 10-15-2007, 09:21 PM

Hi Susan,
I've been following the progress on the acorn. You are expaining everything very well. I'm like Jane I've started carving at christmas and now I'm moving into woodburning to help out with the details.
I'm very happy your trying the detailer because that is the one I have decided to get in the near future. On average how long does it take to finish a project like the one your working on?

Sawmedic

Irish · #**126** 10-16-2007, 10:12 AM

Hey Sawmedic!

I am loving my detailer, it has just worked to perfection in everything I have asked. I just got in a replacement cord that is 16 Gauge, one step up from the one preattached to the burner, that I am going to give a try. And two interchangeable tip pens so we can see how they preform.

On average a burning like this or a landscape styled burning will take me about one day's work or less. It can be hard to judge because I seldom get an entire day without other tasks that need attention.

When I have worked a burning I usually set it somewhere in the studio where I can stand back and just look at it for a few more days. This lets me think through each of the areas and see what might need just a little more attention to finish off the work.

Right now it is taking about 4 to 5 times longer between getting the camera setting right, taking photos and then the working up the step-by-step. There is much more time spent for me trying to 'tell' you what I just did then to actually do it ...

So, please be patient as I am going to get this finished and posted.

Susan

sawmedic · #**127** 10-16-2007, 11:47 AM

Susan, I've scrollsawn for years now and I know how things can go. My oldest son tell's me I have way to much time on my hands. Ha Ha!

Sawmedic

Akita · #**128** 10-21-2007, 03:54 AM

Susan, I have enjoyed this turorial you've been so gratious to write for all of us. I was wondering if my web browser was messing up or is the last post on this thread on page 13 #127?

Have you covered burning the mouse yet? Did I miss it somewhere in the posts?

Melanie

Pippin · #**129** 10-24-2007, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish

tool_tips.jpg - I have four fixed pen tips. They are left to right "B" is a Round Heel Skew, "KB" is a Small Round Heel Skew, "MC" is a Micro Writing Tip and "C" is the Basic Writing Tip.

Hi, Susan--

You meant "KR" (as indicated on the photo) rather than "KB" (as you typed in the text), correct?

Looking forward to the mouse fur step. Very generous of you to devote all of this time to these lessons.

Can you tell us why you chose the Detailer model from the Colwood lineup, and are you still happy that's the model you chose?

WOODIE13 · #**130** 10-25-2007, 03:34 AM

I think she won her's.

I enjoy using mine, but other than the Walnut Hollow, that is all that I have tried.