Cypress knee smile

GeorgiaCarver · #1 03-04-2006, 09:38 PM

Thought this would be a fun project. As I progress I plan on using wood burning in the beard.

I will let this rest for a few days, tired of sharpening my tools every 5 minutes!

Greg

Lightningbolt · #2 03-04-2006, 09:56 PM

And a jolly good fellow he is becoming!

I usually glaze the hair on the bears I've been carving which really enhances the appeal after stain is applied. Woodburning in the beard should also work well.

Looking forward to the progress after a well deserved rest!

Mark N. Akers · #3 03-05-2006, 03:21 AM

Greg:
Cypress knees are fun to carve,as they have so much caricature,but your right you have to keep buffing those tools.

Mottles · #4 03-05-2006, 11:21 AM

Hey Greg, looking good I'll check back in for a progress update. I like the cypress knee's they have a neat shape.
Kathy

GeorgiaCarver · #5 03-11-2006, 06:49 PM

Here is a progress picture. The hair and beard actually look a lot better than the picture shows! Hate taking a flash, does not do the work justice.

Just a little more to do.

Greg

Kenny_S · #6 03-11-2006, 07:32 PM

Looks good and looks happy, happy, happy!

Jolly good show!

mik1947 · #7 03-12-2006, 05:22 AM

Great looking knee!! I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product!

Mike

Thor · #8 03-12-2006, 12:06 PM

That's really coming along well. I like seeing the progress from one side to the other.
Thanks for posting that. I'll look forward to seeing more pictures.
Thor

GeorgiaCarver · #9 03-23-2006, 06:39 PM

Here is the finished carving. Just a little heavy on the color, oh well live and learn. I like how the beard turned out.

Greg

JerryH · #10 03-23-2006, 07:06 PM

Great work, Whatsthat!! Now I want to go back to my old stomping grounds in South Louisiana and get a few cypress knees.
Jerry