flower bas relief - wip

doris · #1 08-18-2008, 10:46 AM

hi everybody :-)
just to let you know what i am working at in the moment :-) a small bas relief, the design is following a drawing of da vinci in his sketchbook. the wood is 23x13x1 cm ( = about 9x5x0.4'' ), it is jelutong i think (not sure though), it is pretty hard, but carves nicely and seems to hold tiny detail well, which is very necessary with this design ,,, and i have now set down the background so that the carved depth will be about 0.5 cm and started on the top bud ... fun :-)

GaDoug · #2 08-18-2008, 11:03 AM

Looks like a great start to another impressive carving.
I enjoy following your WIPs.

Doug

Joy · #3 08-18-2008, 05:07 PM

That should be beautiful when finished. Keep the pictures coming.

Mottles · #4 08-18-2008, 05:52 PM

Hi Doris, another super project from your workshop. Great job of getting the background down and very nice outlining. Do you use a knife or v-gouge or both when making your stop cuts? I ask because I like to use both and wondered if anyone else does too. Your cuts are so clean!
Kathy

MelNM · #5 08-18-2008, 07:29 PM

This ones going to be a nice one. Doris did you use a router to get rid of some of the background? Seems like an awful amount of work to get to the fun part.
Mel

doris · #6 08-19-2008, 01:55 AM

hi thank you, doug and joy. not too many pics will come, but i will show when something essentila is done :-) kathy, neiter nor ;-) knifes are too uncontrollable to me, and i have no v-tool small enough, and more i dislike them how they work...i use first a very round gouge like a number 8, and cut close to the border, but not touch it, then use a flatter gouge to come closer, and finally shave the border clean, with the number 2 you see in picture. that, and a numbber 5 are my workhorses... no, mel, i have no router, all work done with chisels...was not too bad, but yes, carving the flowers themselves will be the fun :-)

Dan Wegiel · #7 08-19-2008, 07:42 AM

Hi Doris, It looks like you're going to have another beautiful piece when done. Thanks for sharing.

Dan

Keoma · #8 08-19-2008, 12:56 PM

OH Doris! Youre doing Lillies! What a great idea! I just love them. I really can't wait to see how this one comes along. Youre so inspiring ! I love your ideas - there everywhere!

Sharon of the Dell · #9 08-19-2008, 09:12 PM

It's beautiful so far,keep posting your progress! Love your work.

Toffeeliz · #10 08-20-2008, 04:52 PM

*sits back eager to watch another episode of Carving with Doris*