The first Rose handle I carved, didn’t give me any trouble,
but I wasn’t satisfied with the light color of the sapwood.
So I decided to go with the darker heartwood.
I cut some rose patterns for a couple of Roses.
I started carving a couple of flower petals, & snap! the flower broke off of the 3/8” stem.
So I decided to go with a 1/2’’ stem, & the same thing happened, SNAP!
The burly heartwood is kind of brittle.
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So I reinforced it by drilling for a 1/4’’ dowel, & then everything turned my way, no more problems.
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Here’s the light colored Rose.
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This is the heartwood Rose, my preference. I think the light one stuck out like a sore Rose.
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Now all that’s left now, is to clean up my carvings, Glue them on & apply the final finish to it.
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11 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 676 days ago
Looks great, Dick!
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 676 days ago
Boy are you ever fast Gary!
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rikkor
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posted 676 days ago
I agree: looks great.
jude
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posted 676 days ago
can’t wait to see the finished product!
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Russel
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posted 676 days ago
Looks good.
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posted 676 days ago
Nice item to make with St Valentines day coming along.
Karson
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posted 676 days ago
Great job Dick. Coming along just fine.
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posted 675 days ago
looking really really —- SWEET
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posted 674 days ago
Very nice…..I love the smooth lines
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 674 days ago
Many Thanks to All!
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mrtrim
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posted 673 days ago
very impressive nice work dick !