Staff carving

Krum · #1 08-19-2006, 10:43 PM

I just made a album "Krum" to share with you of a staff I did as a commission. It's in the Members Album's. The staff was over 12 years old and had an old finish on it. I decided to not redo the finish but enhance the staff by using the wood to help me along. The man after 5 years of wanting it carve now has his staff back but with a more interesting one for him to take his walks with. Thanks for looking!
Krum

Irish · #2 08-20-2006, 06:38 AM

A Story Cane ... Krum it's beautiful! I love story canes but have never had a chance to create one. The white in the incised areas really brings outs the carvings.

Susan

Thor · #3 08-20-2006, 07:41 AM

Cathy,
The cane is very imaginative. It looks like lots of time went into it very successfully.
I love visiting your web pages! The variety of "houses" you carve are so inspiring, and the mantels are beautiful.

Good to see your work.
Thor

Krum · #4 08-20-2006, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the nice compliments. This was a bit nerve wracking as I was SO worried I was going to wreck something so precious to someone! Talk about PRESSURE! But I "got over it" and put those scary words out of my mine when I started drawing the pattern out. I then emailed it for approval. Of course I had to let him know my drawings aren't the best but it helps guide my mind along the way! Thanks again!
Krum

Irishman · #5 08-20-2006, 09:24 AM

Very nice carving Krum. Enhancing someone elses work would be a challenge, and meeting the expectations of the person who assigned you to the task. Well done.
Patrick

Krum · #6 08-20-2006, 09:31 AM

You miss understood me I think. The staff only had a stain and finish on it 12 years ago. I didn't enhance anyone's elses work. I would never redo someones work. I may add to it but never destroy it. Thanks for looking and the comment on my "work".
Krum

wood-whittler · #7 08-20-2006, 10:43 AM

krum,

great work on the cane alot of detail,i like it.

bart