first carving ever

[islandtreeguy]

This was my first carving i ever done. I looked at www.chainsawsculpture.com and this is what I came up with
I think it looks better in the side picture

 

[lumberjackchef]

Very nice, I do like the profile shape. You should be able to detail out a very nice little bear from that. What setup are you using for a detail saw?

 

[TraditionalTool]

I agree, that looks nice, should clean up nicely!

Keep us posted on your progress!

Cheers,
TT

 

[lumberjackchef]

Oh, I almost forgot to say, Welcome to the site!

 

[deeker]

This was my first carving i ever done. I looked at www.chainsawsculpture.com and this is what I came up with
I think it looks better in the side picture

Welcome to the site, and great job!!!!

Kevin

 

[Ironbark]

Welcome to AS. Cool first carving. I've just started too. Time consuming to start off with isn't it !!??!!

 

[islandtreeguy]

haven't really got a detail saw at all and I don't really know what to use. I need to put in eyes and stuff but not real sure how to finish it

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

haven't really got a detail saw at all and I don't really know what to use. I need to put in eyes and stuff but not real sure how to finish it

Hey Islandtreeguy,
What island are you on? Nice carving, what kind of wood?

 

[islandtreeguy]

I'm on the puna side of the big island. It's a gunpowder tree stump. not very good wood but since it was my first try I figured what the hell

 

[pastryguyhawaii]

I'm on the puna side of the big island. It's a gunpowder tree stump. not very good wood but since it was my first try I figured what the hell

I live up in Waimea. I've never seen that kind of wood. Most of the woods I work with are pretty hard for carving. I go down to Ocean View to cut Ohia but rarely get over to your area. It's good to see someone from the Big Island on this site.

 

[islandtreeguy]

hey pastryguyhawaii,
The gunpowder tree is actually a weed tree. they grow like crazy down in lower puna. actually up around hilo too. I had one that I needed to take out cause it was shading out some fruit trees. It's not very good wood to carve I don't think but I don't really have any comparison. I am going to try my hand at a eucaliptis next.
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