Goody's new project

Ron Davidson · #11 10-01-2005, 10:09 AM

Ash- The topper looks great. Can't wait to see the other 4 and the finished staff. I have some small peices of butternut but haven't carved any yet. How does it carve? It has a beautiful grain to it.

Ron

GaryMc · #12 10-01-2005, 10:38 AM

Great Job Ash, I really like him, and Butternut is a really good wood to carve!
GaryMc

Ashbys · #13 10-01-2005, 10:39 AM

Ron ,

I would say close to Basswood, maybe a bit softer. You can cave quick and deep. But of course like any of the softwoods, the detail is good , but has to be a bit larger than the harder woods. It shows every cutline, so overcuts will show up quickly, when finished.
Has a nice texture in your hand , and a yellow tint , which darkens as you work it. Knot holes are no issue as you can cut right through them.

And thanks Ron , should be quite nice, I have 3 of the other tops planned and layed out so should be fun. And a strang idea for the staff. Will keep you in picts =)

Ash

Thor · #14 10-01-2005, 10:42 AM

That turned out very well! I look forward to seeing more.
Thor

Ashbys · #15 10-01-2005, 03:55 PM

Thanks Gary and Thor =)

I now have only one problem, my wife saw it! She told me if it was going on a staff I had better bring the staff home ! Told her it wasn't finished yet and she said so "what are you doing here" !!!!!!!!!!

If they told me wood carving was going to mean slave labor , I would have looked for another hobby !!!

Hehe
Ash

Kenny_S · #16 10-01-2005, 04:45 PM

OUTSTANDING ash. Love the gain and color of butternut and yours looks great. Love the long hold trailing down also. Overall, a 10 for sure. It would be a shame to paint the topper with that beautuful grain and color!

Ashbys · #17 10-01-2005, 06:07 PM

Thank you Kenny. =) and I agree nothing on this staff will ever see paint, now I might use a bit of indgo ink on the third top, but I think you will understand why when you see it, it might be the most unique piece of all of them.

Ash

Bandaid · #18 10-02-2005, 12:42 PM

Great looking carving Ash. I really like the way you've put the face deeper into the hood.

Reg

Ashbys · #19 10-02-2005, 12:54 PM

Thanks Bandaid,

It is the first piece I have ever taken from a sq block, I used no pattern , and no power tools, all the wood was removed using knifes and gouges. And against all I have read , I did not use a Centerline or any drawing lines. I had a great time doing it.
Thanks , I hope the rest works out as well =)

Ash

Ashbys · #20 10-04-2005, 11:26 AM

Heres the update,

What would a staff be without a couple of spirits to light the way? These are finished with a BLO rub.

Hope you like them .

Ash