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09-14-2007, 10:31 AM
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 2 honey bears This is a big slab/chuck,mill cut off,its 20 X 26 inches and pine. Im carving two young bears in it looking for honey. Im working in my art room but dont have a real strong work bench in here like I have out side at my shop. Using a PC chair & carving him with chisels & gouges,mallet. I will try in show the different steps in this carving but sure this one will go slow,nothing like the smaller relief carvings Im use too. I wanted to carve the smooth side but with it sitting in my art room now a large crack has taken place,so Im carving the back side. Your thoughts or comments as always are welcome. Thks Tn~
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09-14-2007, 12:47 PM
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| Re: 2 honey bears Tn, Looks like that is going to be a really nice piece. Yes I know what you mean with a piece of pine that big they always check sometimes twice. Have you given any thought to doing the stop cuts with a small chainsaw? As for the checking you could cut a small wedge and insert it with gorilla glue then sand it again. Although I would wait until you have the carving finished as it may open up even more. Colin
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09-14-2007, 01:33 PM
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| Re: 2 honey bears My wife bought me a small electric 12" chain saw 2 years ago,Ive not taken it of the box yet,I would like to use it,Ive read alot and I have the cheap Remington,I want a dime bar and chain. I think I will just wait till I can buy a good chain saw with the bar I want. I packed the crack with tooth picks and used wood putty over it,to seal the crack. I dont know what all I will be carving in the background but so far this morning,Ive been really taken some wood out. This chunk of pine is bone dry,I dont think it will ck any more. It has soft spots and harder areas through out this stump. I appreciate you Colin and your thoughts,to say nothing about how great of a chain sawer you are sir. Thks, I will post some picts later today,course Ive had to stop several times besides chasing this PC chair around as I carve! Hahaaa Heee Forrest
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09-14-2007, 05:20 PM
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| Re: 2 honey bears I didnt get to work all day today on the bears like I had planned but did get some of the extra wood carved back. There was 2 knots on the back of this slab,I knew if I was going to carve it,it had to be something that would stand or walk on a log like a coon or bear. Carving into the knot on the left was some what tough but alot of it has to come out. There will be plants growing beside the bears,should have alot of finer details later on. I might be carving alittle more tomorrow?? Will post and up date these bears often.
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09-14-2007, 05:55 PM
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| Re: 2 honey bears You are off to a good start TnArtist. I am anxious to see the finished piece. Bears make and interresting carving.. Real cute. Charlotte
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09-14-2007, 08:24 PM
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09-14-2007, 09:15 PM
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| Re: 2 honey bears Whew! I am glad to see that the whole thing isn't completed by tonite, Forrest. I was beginning to think you were super-human! It's going to be a wonderful piece. I am partial to bears and love to look at everyone's, no matter how they are carved. This is a big piece and I love the stump itself....can't wait to see what you do with it. Bonnie |
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09-14-2007, 11:03 PM
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| Re: 2 honey bears TN... That is going to be another work of art! Love the bears. Did you free hand them on or are you working from a pattern?
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09-15-2007, 09:01 AM
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| Re: 2 honey bears Quote:
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