Some first attempts (#1)

[kayapee]

Please excuse my indulgence (I broke these image uploads up into 6 posts).

I just started carving a couple months back and have recently begun to do small figure carving from 1”x1”x2” blocks. Here is my first attempt, from a tutorial I found on line.

Ken

[kayapee]

This one is actually a bit larger 1”x1”x3” slightly modified from a Gene Messer tutorial. (Thanks Gene, you have been a big inspiration)

[kayapee]

An original design, attempting to work on learning to carve hand(s)

Ken

[kayapee]

An original design, my wife thought an Eskimo would be interesting. Harpoon is a toothpick.

Ken

[kayapee]

An original design, inspired by a movie (13th Warrior) with Vikings.

Ken

[kayapee]

Here is the latest carving just finished (#6). It is a modified version of the one Jack Price does in his book. I am getting better at painting, keeping it much more of a wash seems to work and look a lot better.

Ken

[papasar]

Ken,
For a couple months carving I'd say you are well on your way!
All of them are great!
Bill K.

[Robert Cahill]

Great job on carving the little guys. I really like carving them and am a big fan of Jack prices carvings.The one you did is excellent but if I were to pick a favorite I think it would be the eskimo. Your original carvings are outstanding in my opinion.

[luciano]

Hey Ken,
which is the online tutorial you found to became a so fine woodcarver? please post us the link!
They are all very goog but Eskimo and the Warrior I think have something more.
ciao
luciano

[Dan Wegiel]

Ken, it looks as though you've received that "God given talent" that we all talk about, great carvings.

Dan