quincyhoke
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I'm currently in college and carve as a hobby. I want to get more involved when time and money allows, but in the meantime I do what I can. Any critiques are welcome!
I try to use incense cedar when I can get it for better weathering, but my main alternative is ponderosa pine.Very nice carvings. What wood are you using?
I like the idea. After grinding them out what do you use to give them definition?Your bears are 'cute' and CUTE SELLS. It looks like you're using marbles for eyes. Getting away from marbles and using a die grinder to make eyes is one of the best moves I every made. Burnished eyes never fall out...
I like the idea. After grinding them out what do you use to give them definition?
Thanks for the ideas and input. I am going to need to get a dremel seems like. Wouldn't be a bad investment I'm sure. I will have to try this.You can make an eye tool yourself pretty easily. I use a rotary rasp with 1/4" shank, a variable speed drill, and a dremel with a grinding stone. Note that cheap rotary rasps do not always fit the chuck of a die grinder...
Chuck up the rasp in the drill and hold the drill in a vise or with a clamp. Set the speed to low, and grind a bowl shape in the end while the drill is running. You could even use a 1/4" bolt rather than the rasp.
I like the rasp because after burnishing the eyes, I can use it to round the nose or knock a sharp edge from the lips.
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Thanks! I actually put Go Away on the back of all the Welcome signs I put with the bears. This little touch always seems to be a good attention getter for me.The only "critique" I have is the go away bear looks far to friendly to be saying go away! You managed "cute" or "friendly" without looking foolishly cartoony. Very cool.
I'm currently in college and carve as a hobby. I want to get more involved when time and money allows, but in the meantime I do what I can. Any critiques are welcome! Yeah buddy you got the gift. Yeah that hobby will bring in some cash for you for your saw supplies and extrapocket cash. They look really good nice job
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