Update on Greenman in Butternut

GaryMc · #1 10-09-2007, 03:39 PM

Here is an update. It doesent look like it but that is about 12 hrs work. This will be a one off peice for me, it's gonna take forever! Anyway thanks for looking and commenting!
GaryMc

Dan Wegiel · #2 10-09-2007, 03:44 PM

Lot of chipping! You have a great start, can't wait to see it finished. What kind of wood?

doris · #3 10-09-2007, 03:57 PM

hey 12 hours is nothing ;-).. like the progress... and love to see how you organise your work... thanks for sharing

Joy · #4 10-09-2007, 04:30 PM

Now that all the extra wood is gone....it will go faster (hopefully

) That half moon cut out eye really works with this piece. What did you use and how did you get it soooo smooth?

GaryMc · #5 10-09-2007, 05:59 PM

Hello and thanks for the comments.
Dan, the wood is Butternut.

Doris, by the way I love the piece you are doing. I don't know if you would call my work organized. I get tired of roughing out and want to see what the details look like, so sometimes I carve them as I go.

Joy, It's not going to go faster, to many grain changes, and I get all anal about details on a piece like this. As far as the eye and smoothing, I use a skew alot to smooth my carvings where I can. I love a skew to round things off.
Thanks again.
GaryMc

Kenny_S · #6 10-09-2007, 06:41 PM

You know what they say Gary, Rome wasn't bult in a day. Looking great Gary. Love it and the wood. Keep us posted on your progress.

Mottles · #7 10-10-2007, 10:48 AM

Hi Gary, looks like a good start to me just take your time! I like it and think it's going to be a really nice carving. What size? Please keep us updated.
Kathy

Just Carving · #8 10-10-2007, 10:55 AM

Nice work Gary. Take your time and enjoy it. I have some pieces of butternut here--I just haven't gotten around to carving them yet.

I use a skew to finish up my work, too. It's easy and it's versatile. I also use a #2 1/2 I made--a real shallow gouge which is almost flat like a #1 chisel with a slight curvature--which is great for smooting out the gouge marks.

Look forward to seeing the final result!

tnartist05 · #9 10-11-2007, 08:01 AM

Really looking good so far Gary! Tn~

Coffeeman · #10 10-11-2007, 09:48 PM

Isn't it fun to test ones own ability.....your doing an excellent job with the progress so far......when its all done, you'll love it so much, that I bet you will do a second one some day.......Keep it going.......with patience you can master just about anything. Bill