3 phases a mama

Keoma · #21 07-13-2008, 12:00 AM

Thank you so much! I am really proud of this one! She is sold already...so not much time to cut the umbilical...but she is going to a great home!

Thanx again!

doris · #22 07-13-2008, 02:03 AM

i like it too. came out very nice, and fits your hair... i actually like that the colors blend strongly... you make me curious (right word?) to try similar too ...do you think i can do a comb from linden ? will it be strong enough ? and, how well hold a comb like yours your hairdo, when you not sit just still but move around a lot, without caring what your hairdo will do ? (i mean, thats what i do always, so i need and use strong holding devices, otherwise i look like a witch in a few seconds ... lol ...)

Keoma · #23 07-13-2008, 02:13 AM

Linden is quit a softwood and I am not sure it would hold up very well to stress. I definately use only hardwoods.
How long is your hair?
Is It Thick?
Is it curly?
Thin or straight?
Combs are a fantstic way to create a small piece of useful art! I can send you a pattern if you want.

As for me...lol...I tend to go for the Witch look

doris · #24 07-13-2008, 02:24 AM

ah, so i need look for other wood... my hair is long, covers the shoulderblads well, thick and heavy, like from horses ...lol... and a little wavy, but not that much...oh, yes, i often go like witch too, inparticular when i carve, i forget to care about my hair...ah, i rather would like base my design on your idea, but do differently, if you allow me, not copy the pattern, that was your idea

Keoma · #25 07-13-2008, 02:28 AM

Please do! Would be grerat to see!

I would suggest wide spaced tines for your thickness of hair. Cant wait to see!
Tomorrow I am carving one from a solid piece of wood, I think that will be really nice too. This will be a fun pattern to alter.

doris · #26 07-13-2008, 02:31 AM

thanks ! ...needs some time to find wood, i am not good at that...but i will post so that you can see :-) thanks :-)

Keoma · #27 07-13-2008, 09:53 PM

I have a new idea for this one! I don't know why I did not think of it before!

I will post pics tomorrow!

chuckt · #28 07-14-2008, 03:25 PM

Well Keoma? It's "tomorrow" already!!! I'm WAAAAITING!!! ;-)

heh heh - from he who managed yet again to go through an entire weekend without putting blade to wood. <sigh>

I'm hopeless, so I have to live vicariously. So COME on with the pics. <grin>

ChuckT

doris · #29 07-14-2008, 03:36 PM

but, chuck !!! you wanted carve the 5-minutes santa !! 5 minutes... cant imagine you not had 5 minutes spare... ;-) ...just kidding...but seriously, why not shut down computer for 10 minutes, sharpen your gouge and chisels for 3 minutes, and then carve this santa in 5 minutes... ? ... you will see how really well you feel when you do that... :-)

Keoma · #30 07-14-2008, 03:54 PM

Doris is right! Youre dawdling right now! Go whittle something!

As for my pics...I spent the entire weekend cleaning the house. I know, but it had to be done.
The great thing is that while I was working on the house, my mind was obviously elsewhere!

So, I came up with another idea for this pattern...yay me. I think I am making this next idea for myself! I have never done that, but I think it's time I made myself some sort of signature piece that I can ware to shows...I always have my hair down...Anyway...I was up all night so I am rambling...I am off to the shop - you to Chuck!