lew 38,276 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Beautiful! FlGatorwood and John Morris 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Gunny 76,354 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Love the grain patterns John Morris and FlGatorwood 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Cal 18,769 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Very beautiful John. Did you carve that out while green? If so, do you expect it to crack as it dries? FlGatorwood and John Morris 1 1 Quote Link to comment
John Morris 35,250 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share 4 hours ago, Cal said: Very beautiful John. Did you carve that out while green? If so, do you expect it to crack as it dries? Cal, these are roughed out green, the general shape and the bowl is scooped out about half way, leaving the spoon generally "fat". Then I wrap it in a cloth and let it sit for about a week and I am able to carve more, bring the bowl to final thickness, then I wrap it up again, and in another week it's ready for final shaping. So we are releasing the moisture a little bit at a time, but ya, if I were to carve it to final shape wet, it would crack. Not too mention it's impossible to get the detail you'd want for the final form, if you were to try it in green wood, it's just too fibrous for detail. Cal, Gunny and FlGatorwood 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Gunny 76,354 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share So I am guessing this is unacceptable? John Morris 1 Quote Link to comment
John Morris 35,250 Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share 22 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: So I am guessing this is unacceptable? My spoon wouldnt even fit in that cup Gunny! FlGatorwood and Gunny 2 Quote Link to comment
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