Won't be long till you'll need to get the litter box ready!

 

lookin' good!

Starting to look more like a cat

18 hours ago, lew said:

Won't be long till you'll need to get the litter box ready!

 

lookin' good!

Lew, not to worry. I've got the litter box situation under control.

Can someone here tell me how the strips were painted(sprayed, brushed, applied with a rag) on this Folk Art Cat? I've got to detail the eyes, carve the mouse, and then finish sand everything before the painting can begin..

I'm no finish expert nor have I ever played one on TV, but looking closely my guess the stripes were applied with an air brush feathering different colors for the shadows perhaps with "wet" artist brushes after airbrushing.

 

Thinking back when Jesse aka Smallpatch was still with us, sure resembles his techniques.

Edited December 23, 2025Dec 23 by Grandpadave52

Agree with @Grandpadave52 on the possibility of using an airbrush. Also, @Gerald does so of the layered coloring.

I would also say airbrush. As to feathered edges is probably something called blending. With alcohol based stains it is done with a light spray of alcohol. I have not tried this on a single color but have used it when two colors meet to soften and blend them together.

I wish everyone here a Happy Holiday and an even better New Year's. Here's an update on my cat carving. I always enjoy a little time in the shop, on Christmas Day, to listen to 'A Christmas Carol from Westminster Abby'. There's something about the solitude and listening to great singing at this time of the year. The eyes are almost completed, there's some balancing to do them before a light sanding. This afternoon, I'll start on cutting/shaping the ears on this beast. Then, a final overall sanding before I start on the mouse.

https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/music/recordings/a-christmas-caroll

Edited December 25, 2025Dec 25 by FrederickH

Coming along nicely, Rick! Shouldn't need too much heat in the shop today- 55° over here on the back porch.

6 hours ago, FrederickH said:

I wish everyone here a Happy Holiday and an even better New Year's

Thanks Rick. Wishing you the same. 

 

Tabby is progressing very nice. 

I've started finish sanding the carving, before the finishing can proceed. I'm not too pleased with the way that the ears turned out. The carving seemed to take on a life of its' own. I also have to carve the mouse to fit under the paw.

The ears look great to me, RIck!

Looking good Rick.

It is amazing what wood plus time can do.

It is amazing to me what a very talented person with time and wood can accomplish

The cat is almost finished and now I'm starting on the mouse-beneath-the-paw. I'm using mahogany because it's a harder wood and should withstand any breakage better. The white wood is screwed/glued to the bottom of the mouse to provide an attachment point for my carving vise.

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the completed mouse carving. Both side were carved and this shows the downside of the mouse. I'll attach the mouse to the paw using a single screw.

1 hour ago, FrederickH said:

Here's the completed mouse carving. Both side were carved and this shows the downside of the mouse. I'll attach the mouse to the paw using a single screw.

 

Pretty neat, Rick!!

Cool Rick. That's a mouse my wife might not fear...maybe😆

1 hour ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Cool Rick. That's a mouse my wife might not fear...maybe😆

Thanks. My wife think that it looks like a rabbit!