WIP Untitled Face

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by Fred Zavadil

Kathy, very nice carving and a good practise. Love your finishing.
I can see you started another one - are you going to put it on a separate thread? It will be interesting to watch the progress again.
Fred

Hi Fred, thank you for your nice compliment. I really liked the way this butternut finishes with just Danish Oil, varnish and neutral wax.
YES, I will start a new thread for the carving on my work positioner when I get further along. I still have to start hogging out the wood to get the basic shape doing. Keep your finger's crossed for me, your right it's going to be interesting. Hopefully, a good out come.
Kathy

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by Mottles

Hi Mike, well here ya go--the beginning of 'Wolf Indian' mounted on the 'Rock'. It's 4" inches deep x 8" inches across x 14" Tall. I bandsawed the shape of the wolf head-dress and will use my mallet tools on the rest. I'll let you know how it's holding up to the mallet work. I'm following Jeff Phares instructions from his book 'Carving The Human Face'.
When I get further along I'll start a WIP thread.
Kathy
Two views 1st side view, 2nd view from top looking downward

Regarding my Rock Work Positioner....Hammer yesterday, I really gave it a workout and me too. Working with mallet and mallet tools to hogged out and began shaping the Phares step by step Indian project. I found that I had to really be more aggressive with tightening down hard my Rock positioner. Also using my workbench for extra support was very helpful and made my block steadier. So, I really feel once tighten down correctly the Rock is still a good purchase for the money.
Kathy
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[santagibbs]

Hi Kathy, I enjoyed watching your carving progress.. Very nice work and lots of good information coming with it.. keep up the good work you are doing great.. Charlotte

[Mottles]

Ice Cream Hi Charlotte, thank you so much for your nice compliment. I really earned a lot on this one and first time working with butternut. I love the color when oil is added to the wood.
I bandsawed another block of butternut 3"x6"x12 for an Indian Woman carving that I plan to work on in the house. My larger basswood piece is out in the garage workshop and it's freezing out there, snow on the ground here. So anyway I can keep working just have to be more careful about chips! LOL
Kathy