Gothic chip carved cross

CarverRog · #11 04-28-2008, 07:39 AM

Yep! I'm glad to see that I was right about this being a below average carving. Thanks!

cotton · #12 04-28-2008, 09:51 AM

I wish my "below average" carvings came out that well, Roger.

Steve

Ashbys · #13 04-28-2008, 01:11 PM

Roger ,
I like it, but I think you have spoiled us. I don't know much about chip carving , but I think what really makes it stand up is the combination of the thn and thick lines. This one looks a little bulky if that makes sense. It doesn't seem to focus , like your others do. Maybe becuase the center doest give that central focus point.

Still it is a nice piece.

Ash

hruukki · #14 05-02-2008, 04:30 PM

Looks great, idea seems to be for it to look more archaic: success, it does.

Bobla76 · #15 05-13-2008, 10:08 PM

I like the cross. You did get a gothic look. The only comment I have is that it needs a base so it is freestanding. It would really be an eye catcher that way rather than a wall hanging. The best of the Celtic and gothiic crosses I've seen have all been with bases. I LIKE IT!

againstthegrain · #16 10-09-2008, 11:15 AM

I am NOT a chip carver so please take what I say with a grain of salt and consider the source.

First, I think you did a beautiful job with it. The staining is very nice and makes the design really stand out.

I agree that the middle needs something on each side of the center. What I noticed was that you repeat the pattern on each distal point of the cross...except the bottom. Being in love with symmetry (which is why chip carving catches my eye), if I had carved it, I would have put the same pattern on each of the 4 points.

Remember, this is only the opinion of a wanna-be chip carver, so take it for what it is worth.

againstthegrain · #17 10-09-2008, 11:17 AM

Roger,

I went back to the picture and really studied it again. I think rather than carving something on each side of the center, enlarging the CENTER design would improve the asthetics a great deal and draw the eye to the center of the carving.

Just my honest opinion. Sorry if I've overstepped my boundaries.

CarverRog · #18 10-09-2008, 11:44 AM

Not a problem with ideas being tossed around. I'm always open to ideas. Thanks!

lorax · #19 10-09-2008, 09:33 PM

I like AGAINSTTHEGRAIN am no chip carving expert. As a matter of fact, I was inpspired by you to try it, and bought some chip carving knives (though I have a long way to go). I do know a little about the gothic period though. I like the part at the foot of the cross- textbook gothic! but some of the shapes in the middle need a bit more circular shape or points. The trefoil or quatrafoil would be nice in the middle. I think the tracery would be impressive if you could pull that off with chip carving.

I gotta tell you what a huge admirer I am of that Lord's Prayer tapestry.

cannuckcarver · #20 10-09-2008, 10:28 PM

This is great. I am not an amateur of crosses but I have to admit this is nice.
Thanks for sharring.