Popular Post FrederickH Posted January 7, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 7, 2024 This is going to be my next carving project and I'll silver-gild this instead of gold-gild. I'll also have to do something with the edge molding shown here. lew, Cal, HARO50 and 3 others 6 Quote
Popular Post lew Posted January 7, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 7, 2024 I'll be following along!! HARO50, FrederickH, KevTN and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted January 7, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 7, 2024 Count me as a "roadie" FrederickH, KevTN, lew and 2 others 3 2 Quote
Popular Post Cal Posted January 8, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 8, 2024 Me three KevTN, HARO50, FrederickH and 3 others 5 1 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted January 15, 2024 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 15, 2024 Just starting the carving process on this project. Here's the before-photo. I'll do the carving on the back of these pieces first, then switch to the front for the full work. KevTN, lew, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 4 others 7 Quote
Popular Post lew Posted January 15, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 15, 2024 Cool! Is this basswood? Cal, Gunny, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted January 15, 2024 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 15, 2024 25 minutes ago, lew said: Cool! Is this basswood? Yes. Purchased from Bricker Lumber Company near Hamilton Heights School. HARO50, Grandpadave52, lew and 3 others 5 1 Quote
lew Posted January 15, 2024 Report Posted January 15, 2024 Thanks! Grandpadave52, HARO50, FrederickH and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted January 16, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 16, 2024 Great start. I'm following even though it's a little creepy. lew, Gunny, HARO50 and 2 others 1 4 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted January 16, 2024 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 16, 2024 37 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Great start. I'm following even though it's a little creepy. That's the church for you! Cal, Gunny, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted January 21, 2024 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 21, 2024 I picked up a splinter and had to glue it back on. Some light sanding and this will be ready for finishing! HARO50, Gunny, Cal and 2 others 4 1 Quote
Popular Post lew Posted January 21, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 21, 2024 Looks great! Cal, Gunny, FrederickH and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post Grandpadave52 Posted January 21, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 21, 2024 Looks good so far. I assume you plan to soften or relieve the crisp edges around the eye and nose openings? Gunny, lew, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted January 22, 2024 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 22, 2024 59 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Looks good so far. I assume you plan to soften or relieve the crisp edges around the eye and nose openings? Exactly! Cal, Gunny, HARO50 and 2 others 5 Quote
Popular Post Gunny Posted January 22, 2024 Popular Post Report Posted January 22, 2024 6 minutes ago, FrederickH said: Exactly! Look at some of those Ancient Alien videos for some inspiration. Gerald, FrederickH, Cal and 3 others 3 3 Quote
Cal Posted January 22, 2024 Report Posted January 22, 2024 Wow, so far it's looking very cool. Are you planning the finish yet? Grandpadave52, lew, FrederickH and 1 other 4 Quote
FrederickH Posted January 22, 2024 Author Report Posted January 22, 2024 44 minutes ago, Cal said: Wow, so far it's looking very cool. Are you planning the finish yet? Yes, satin black background and silver leafing. HARO50, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Popular Post FrederickH Posted January 23, 2024 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 23, 2024 Ready for the finishing process! Cal, HARO50, KevTN and 2 others 4 1 Quote
lew Posted January 23, 2024 Report Posted January 23, 2024 Amazing!! FrederickH, HARO50 and Cal 3 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted January 24, 2024 Report Posted January 24, 2024 Spectacular Rick. Your artistic eye to capture in wood what I would look at and walk past is amazing. Still kinda spooky, but so creative. Looking forward to seeing the finish on this. HARO50, lew, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote
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