Popular Post FrederickH Posted June 6, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 6, 2022 It's been a very busy last two months with yard/garden/house repair work to be done for spring. Not much time with the computer or anything else! In addition to this my wife and I spent 3 weeks(Apr-May) traveling in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. In Morocco, we did an afternoon 4-wheeled drive in the Sahara desert, meet up with a Berber tribe for a sunset camel ride through the dunes. The last photo verifies our camel ride! The shell is taken from a book on Eugene Landon's work and is a shell carved by him for a Chippendale Table. When completed, it will get gilded, as well as the plaque. Gerald, Thad, Grandpadave52 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FrederickH Posted June 12, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 Blank is cut out and some of the pattern is laid down. It's hard to see any detail, from my photocopy, and some guessing will be taking place. Thad, Woodman, John Morris and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted June 12, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 11:10 AM, FrederickH said: In addition to this my wife and I spent 3 weeks(Apr-May) traveling in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. In Morocco, we did an afternoon 4-wheeled drive in the Sahara desert, meet up with a Berber tribe for a sunset camel ride through the dunes. The last photo verifies our camel ride! This is completely awesome Dale! What a neat trip and I know this carving is going to be wonderful as well, I absolutely love your camel ride image! Cal, Grandpadave52, Woodman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 On 6/6/2022 at 2:10 PM, FrederickH said: The last photo verifies our camel ride! Well as long as you didn't have to "walk a mile for a camel" Thad, Cal, Woodman and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 Missed this post somehow. Sounds like you've been quite busy with your travels. Greatly appreciate you sharing about your journey and especially the camel ride picture. Looking forward to following this carving. Good progression thus far. FrederickH, Thad, Woodman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FrederickH Posted June 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Continuing this shell carving amidst a complete kitchen replacement. Most of the work, on my end, is now done and the contractor starts on Monday for the tear-out of the cabinets/flooring. All of the appliances have found good homes as well as the cabinets. We'll be without a kitchen for 3+ weeks. Woodman, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Really taking form now. Hope the kitchen remodel stays on schedule. Thad, Cal, FrederickH and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodman Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Beautiful! Subscribed! I read that Peter O'Toole started the habit of using foam pads on camel saddles during filming of Lawrence of Arabia Can you share details about the type of wood - basswood? - and specifics on your tools? Do you use a mallet or is your carving mostly freehand? How do you keep your chisels sharpened? Thank you! Cal, Thad, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 Most awesome Frederick! Thad, Grandpadave52 and FrederickH 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickH Posted July 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2022 Very slow process on this carving There's been a lot going on here, including 3 deaths in the near family. The pectin shell awaits detailing before finishing can proceed. Grandpadave52, Cal, Gerald and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 8 hours ago, FrederickH said: There's been a lot going on here, including 3 deaths in the near family Condolences and peace to all. Coming along nicely Frederick! Thad, Cal and FrederickH 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FrederickH Posted July 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Shell is all but detailed carved. It's amazing how a photograph can bring out small mistakes that beg to be corrected. I'll do some touch ups and then seal, sand. seal, sand, gesso, sand, gesso, sand, add sizing, and then lay the gold/silver leaf. Once this is done, I'll turn a 10 1/2" plaque to mount the carving to. The plaque will get paint and gilding! aaronc, Grandpadave52, Gerald and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Really appreciate your attention to detail Frederick. Your patience 'ain't half bad either. Cal, Thad and FrederickH 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 Awesome carving! The detail is fantastic! I enjoyed following this and please accept my condolences on your losses. FrederickH, Cal and Grandpadave52 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickH Posted August 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 Shell is coming along. I've added gesso(yellow) for the gold leafing areas(shell and plaque) and I'm going to use silver leaf(blue) for the inside shell. I'll lightly sand everything tomorrow and apply the last coats of gesso before starting to lay some leaf. Thad, Grandpadave52 and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Awesome...just awesome! FrederickH, Cal and Thad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Another masterpiece. Thad, FrederickH and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickH Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Managed to get most of the gilding done today. I'll burnish the gold leaf later tonight and lay down the silver leaf tomorrow on the inner shell. Grandpadave52, Cal and Thad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted August 4, 2022 Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Spectacular Frederick! If I didn't know it was carved wood, it could be mistaken for poured gold. The silver leaf is really going to make this "pop!" FrederickH, Cal and Thad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrederickH Posted August 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2022 Finished and ready to find a place on the wall. I'm also including a photo of the "basics" that I've used for this project. Cal, Thad, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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