My First Torso Carving

[lumberjackchef]

Well here is my first shot at a female torso shes out of Black Walnut.

 

[StevenBiars]

I got a kick out of how the coloring is... umm... rather realistic in places... Anyhow, you've got a lot more talent than I've got when it comes to carving. Nice piece, and beautiful wood.

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

Very nice carving! Love the grain of that wood.

 

[RVALUE]

How did you ever polish it that well? What is your secret?

 

[lumberjackchef]

I sanded it with a 4 1/2 " angle grinder with a 120 flap disc. I could have easily sanded and polished for another couple hours. I would call this a rough finish actually. I used gloss spar urethane 2 coats as a finish. Here a couple more pics of that awesome grain!

 

[RVALUE]

I know you flapped on it, I was wondering what you call your special medium?

 

[RVALUE]

Very nice though, and since you are a student, you know what they say: Study, Study, Study.

 

[mikereynolds]

simply amazing how you got the grain and knots perfectly placed. WOW! I wish I could do that

 

[carvinmark]

Very nice.