My first flat plane

[Preacher2nc]

Hey everyone. I have never attempted a flat plane carving. Truth is I wasn't trying for one this time. I have just watched so many of Gene's videos that some of his teaching just ran out my fingers! Not sure this is true flat plane carving but I thought it was close enough to post here. I watched Gene's video on golf ball carving. As you can tell, this is not a golf ball. It is a softball. Found it to be a lot of fun to carve in. What do you think?

Mark

More info on this carving on my blog.

[cannuckcarver]

This is neat, I love the idea.
Thanks for sharring.

[CarverFromNoWhere]

Mark I was reading your post then I seen the picture and just can't stop laughing.

I have never seen a softball carved before great work Thumbs Up you really came up with a funny carving there.
Carl

[MackTheKnife]

Great carving, Mark! I'd sure call it flat plane. That's what I call making the subject fit the medium.

Bob

[Iowa Carver]

Nice one Mark, neat idea on the soft ball! Looks like it carved fine.

Corey

[Eddy-Smiles]

Great work Mark! Never thought of carving a softball! Where did you get the idea?

[gene-messer]

Mark .. I have seen this new way of carving a soft ball .. similar to a golf ball .. but the innner core is a little different .

Mark .. you did a great job on it too .. yes I would say it is falt plane for the facial features .. your subject is unique and the carving and painting are wonderful ..

excellent job with a unique flare to it ..

Gene

[santagibbs]

It's very cute and funny! Thank's for showing it as it made me smile.. Charlotte

[Preacher2nc]

Originally Posted by Eddy Smiles

Great work Mark! Never thought of carving a softball! Where did you get the idea?

The idea came quite by accident. I was walking in the park and found the softball lying in the grass at the edge of the field. The cover was partially torn(probably from a great hit!) I picked it up when all of the sudden I got the idea! I said, "That must have really hurt to get hit that hard!" The rest is history. I had seen Gene's video on carving a golf ball, and the core of the softball seemed similar, even though it is foam. I think that you just have to have your antenna up all the time for a new idea. My wife says I only have two things I do. 1.Carve 2. Think about carving. That is pretty much it. Thanks for all the great response. Glad you liked the idea.

Mark