WhatCha' Carvin'

Doug Ridley · #**101** 05-23-2006, 08:49 AM

I just finished this 12" high stylized ballerina for my Grand Daughter's 10th birthday. I had never carved anything like this before and wanted to see if I could do it. It is carved from Sugar Pine and stained with a maple stain. It is pinned on a Walnut base with a 3/32 brass pin.

Ashbys · #**102** 05-23-2006, 09:03 AM

Nice job Doug .

AlArchie · #**103** 05-23-2006, 09:07 AM

That's a very pretty piece, Doug! Gracefull, well planned, carved and finished. I'm sure your Grand Daughter will love it!

Al

Ron Davidson · #**104** 05-23-2006, 09:25 AM

Great job Doug.Your grandaughter will cherish it forever.
Ron

love2carve2 · #**105** 05-24-2006, 12:14 AM

Doug, very nice ballerina. Your granddaughter is gonna love it.
Mary

Callynne · #**106** 05-24-2006, 10:28 AM

Wow, it has taken me a while to get through this thread, but it sure was worth it! What an amazing variety of carvings, beautiful work everyone!!

I'm working on a mountain man in cottonwood bark right now. I'll have to post a picture later, right now I have to get off this computer and get busy! Thanks everyone for sharing, what impressive work you all are doing!

Deborah

Thor · #**107** 05-24-2006, 10:31 AM

Great ballerina Doug! I love the finish as well.
Thor

Ashbys · #**108** 05-24-2006, 06:36 PM

Hi all , thought I would show you the projects in progress ,

the staff is not yet finished, but getting close to adding final detailing

And the tree is the the first of two ,

Ashbys · #**109** 05-24-2006, 06:38 PM

Opps forgot the tree

Irish · #**110** 05-24-2006, 06:57 PM

Oops, I'm a bit behind on this thread.

Dick, I really love how you have used the texture in the background to 'push' the ribbon and flowers forward. Very nice touch to your double heart frame!

Doug? Is she an original design??? You have captured a fantastic flowing line of movement from her toe to the tip of her fingers. Just beautiful! The angles between her shoulders and her hips is dead on right.

Ash ... I'm holding my breath to see this one finished. I have d one a few wrapped snake sticks but never three braided snakes wrapped. More than I think I would tackle. The depth in the brdige of the wood spirits nose is perfect!

Susan