Maple Dragon

love2carve2 · #21 05-30-2006, 11:03 PM

Ash,
That dragon is really coming to life. You are doing a fantastic job on it. I can't wait to see the next steps. I am enjoying following this one.
Thanks for sharing.
Mary

Ashbys · #22 05-31-2006, 07:42 PM

Hi All ,
The bottom section is done , and the first coat of sealer is now on the tree. Tomorrow I will look at the carving , see if I need any additional undercuts , see if I missed anything , see if I left something undone. Then put on the finish coats , but wanted to give you all an update and see what you all think.

Ash

Tom H · #23 05-31-2006, 07:50 PM

Yesh Ash! You tryin to give the postman a heart attack? That's great. Tom H

squbrigg · #24 05-31-2006, 09:00 PM

Awesome Ash......awesome. That is one inspiring carving.

Bob

wade clark · #25 06-01-2006, 01:31 AM

Ash,
Your other trees were great, but this is something else! The others were c o o l, this is exceptionally c o o l! I feel like I missed several carvings between there and now...you've stepped way up there! Great job!
Wade

Ashbys · #26 06-01-2006, 07:37 AM

TomH, well if it would make him move a bit faster would be well worth the time !

Bob,
Thank you, that means alot to me.

Wade,
You know it is really funny , I have tried to learn a little more from each carving and the walking sticks have been a great help in learning different ways to do things. But when you see so many wonderful beautiful carvings as you can here, there is no need to raise the bar, it is there and all you have to do is open your eyes and push yourself forward. With a bit of luck, and with the Lords help, I will keep pushing myself.

Now if the sun will come and give me good light , I will finish this today , and the next project is already started, can only hope it will work out as well as this has.

Ash

Dylan · #27 06-01-2006, 10:16 AM

Ash, that's an outstanding piece of work. Thanks for sharing the progress pictures. I've enjoyed watching the way the work went.

Again, Great job.

Dylan

Thor · #28 06-01-2006, 10:58 AM

I am very impressed.. It keeps getting better.
I look forward to seeing what one more sunny day does to it.
Thor

Ashbys · #29 06-01-2006, 02:54 PM

Thanks Dylan , and Thor,

Sunny day , last details complete , first finial finish done.

Think you will like the changes .

Will and the finial coat tomorrow morning and post the finished photo in the gallery .

Ash

Ashbys · #30 06-01-2006, 06:42 PM

Another very warm day , so the finished dried quickly and I was able to finish, since it is calling for rain the next two days , I was glad to finish before it started.
Anyway , Thor will do the pic thing as soon as the weather clears but until then the finished dragon is in the gallery.

Ash