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07-26-2008, 09:28 PM
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 Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. I guess everyone knows how fast life can come at you, well that has been my story for the past few months. Sorry I have not been posting as much as I would like. On the other hand I have managed to do a little carving. I took Lynn`s advise on this piece as I carved it with the tennon joint on the bottom. I am trying to capture Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson as he may have looked when he addressed the troops before the battle of Fredericksburg. This is one of the hardest beams that I have carved it is probably over 200 years old and of white oak. I still want to add a collar and a few buttons to the front of his uniform. As always comments or suggestions always welcome...Thanks Bruce  |
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07-26-2008, 09:36 PM
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| Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. Bruce, I really cannot imagine coming up with such a fine carving with 200 year old white oak. At least not the 175 year old white oak beams that I have cut and ruined the saw blades on. I have found that most wood that old is either too soft or is 3/4ths the way towards being petrified. Thats a fine carving. Tom H
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07-26-2008, 09:44 PM
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| Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. Bruce: Fantastic job on Stonewall Jackson,great to see more of your work again.
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07-26-2008, 09:45 PM
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| Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. That is a beautiful carving. It almost looks alive. Really striking, the texture and color of the wood and all that feeling in the face. Fantastic.
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07-26-2008, 11:10 PM
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| Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. good carving. Arnold |
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07-26-2008, 11:17 PM
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 Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. Bruce .. he is fantastic .. the facial look is wonderful .. he truly looks like a weathered civil war figure .. Gene
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07-27-2008, 01:48 AM
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| Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. Hello Bruce, That is one awesome carving. I've tried oak on a very limited basis and know how hard iit is. The realism of the face softens the wood and warm it up. Very nice. Thank you.
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07-27-2008, 07:55 AM
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| Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. Wow Bruce, that is an amaizing piece of work. The detail is so lifelike, I expect to hear his speach immediately. Carving that in a 200 year old piece of oak must have been a real challenge. 200 years is a lot of seasoning. What was it like to carve? Any impressions? Bob
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07-27-2008, 10:23 AM
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| Re: Getting around to posting again with a work in progress.. A really nice carving. You did a great job! |
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