nelsone New User Ed Jul 22, 2008 #1 I sketched out this Iris and carved it in basswood. I still have a looooong way to go with carving, but it is pretty fun!
I sketched out this Iris and carved it in basswood. I still have a looooong way to go with carving, but it is pretty fun!
DaveO New User DaveO Jul 22, 2008 #4 Looks pretty dang good to me and quite horticulturally correct to. Dave
nelsone New User Ed Jul 22, 2008 #5 JackLeg said: Looks good, Ed. How long did that take? Click to expand... Really didn't take long at all. Probably around 4~5 hours, although I really wasn't keeping track.
JackLeg said: Looks good, Ed. How long did that take? Click to expand... Really didn't take long at all. Probably around 4~5 hours, although I really wasn't keeping track.
Canuck Wayne Corporate Member Jul 22, 2008 #6 Great work, Ed!!! Will you be putting some type of finish on it? It would sure look good in a frame!:eusa_danc Carving is just so cool!!!! Well done!. Wayne
Great work, Ed!!! Will you be putting some type of finish on it? It would sure look good in a frame!:eusa_danc Carving is just so cool!!!! Well done!. Wayne
G GregSmith Greg Corporate Member Jul 22, 2008 #7 Looks great Ed!:icon_thum Hmmm:eusa_thin...I wonder what inspired you to try some carving?....... *Surveillance photo of Ed and PeteM shamelessly lifted from WoodWrangler's Charlotte shop crawl gallery without permission.
Looks great Ed!:icon_thum Hmmm:eusa_thin...I wonder what inspired you to try some carving?....... *Surveillance photo of Ed and PeteM shamelessly lifted from WoodWrangler's Charlotte shop crawl gallery without permission.
PeteM Pete Corporate Member Jul 23, 2008 #11 Nice work Ed ! We both have a long way to go - But it is fun :eusa_danc Hey Mike - Yes, that's your mallet! It's been put to good use and hasn't let me down. I showed off both of your mallets during the "Charlotte Shop Crawl" Thanks again . . . pete
Nice work Ed ! We both have a long way to go - But it is fun :eusa_danc Hey Mike - Yes, that's your mallet! It's been put to good use and hasn't let me down. I showed off both of your mallets during the "Charlotte Shop Crawl" Thanks again . . . pete
WoodWrangler New User Jeremy Jul 23, 2008 #12 :thumbs_up Looking good, man. (The carving, that is) :elvis:
sapwood Roger Corporate Member Jul 23, 2008 #15 You drawedededed and carved it :swoon: Good grief, Ed . . . ya got talent :icon_thum Roger
CarvedTones Board of Directors, Vice President Andy Jul 31, 2008 #19 Very nice! Lots of excavation in that piece.