[Bartster]

ashbys

really nice cant wait to see it finished.

bart

[Ashbys]

Thanks all,

He is to be a part of full 3-d mounted carving.

Real nice, Ash! How tall? Tom H

Tom he is 8 inches tall from foot to top of cap

Chipper67 That's a very nice carving. Are you going to paint it?

Yes once the other pieces are finished the entire carving will be painted , and stained combined
Chipper Yes you should have a reply .

Really, a very nice job and I'd guess that it's an American mountain man???

Lightning
Yes but more to the nature of an Indian trader The hands will be holding a piece of the spalted maple that will be cut and rolled down like a blanket .


Glad you all like it the other pices will be a bit of a challenge but , I think it will come together nicely .

Garry

[DADDIO]

very nice!! starting the year off well,i was wondering how tall he is also? keep up the great work.

[Don by the lake]

Garry,
Great job! I was thinking with a few modifications that would make a great Santa also. Yes you are getting better! I have been kind of in a slump lately as far as carving. Need inspiration I guess. Been thinking about your "Tree of Life" carving. That was a good one!

[Just Carving]

Ash,

The Trader looks great. Should be interesting with the spalted maple blanket roll. The detail is phenomenal. I bet this one is giving your micro tools a workout, From the amount of detail, I assume you're using micro tools, right?

Is the Trader a commission, or a carving you're doing for yourself?

Look forward to more. Thanks!

[slivers&dust]

He is looking great!

What period (era) is he from?

[Blake Lunsford]

Great job Ash! Really nice carving! I like your details!

Blake

[Ashbys]

Don By the Lake said : I have been kind of in a slump lately as far as carving. Need inspiration I guess. Been thinking about your "Tree of Life" carving.

Don,
That was a simple chip carving , I know you could do better than I did , you know if you liked it , why not make one for your family and combine it with your family tree. Something I was thinking about doing. That would be quite a family gift, well in my opinion. Just a thought. =)

Just Carving micro tools a workout, From the amount of detail, I assume you're using micro tools, right?

You know I never even thought about what tools I was using , but when you asked that I looked at what I had used and realized , the pfiel plam set I picked up when there were on sell and the flexcult detail knife has been the only tools I have used. So basically 4 gouges and 2 v- tools and a knife. But it could have been done with full size tools the plam tools just a bit more controll. My mirco cutters have not been touched and I have no dockyard or mirco cutters of that size.

Slivers and Dust asked:What period (era) is he from?

He would be from the 1750 - 1790 period. The Coat is a long waistcoat design. Which was shortened in the early 1800's. The Shoes are single buckle and show a left and right foot, earlier shoes were blocked meaning they were designed for either foot. He is wearing breeches which were kneelength pants with pull strings to tie them just below the knee, with the high waistline which lasted until after the early 1800's when the preferred dress became a full legged pant for men with high boots.

Thanks Blake

He isn't a commission, just something I wanted to do It will give me a chance to really work on some flowing motion and that is something I wanted to try.

Thanks all , there is nothing like the support from this board.
Garry

[squbrigg]

Really well done Ash! Great old trapper/trader! Super detail. Looking forward to the next level.

Bob

[Colin_Partridge]

Gary,
Nice carving I think one of your best yet. I havent picked up a knife or chisel or chainsaw for over a week. Still looking for some inspiration but looks like you have it all.
Colin