I spent about 3 1/2 hours carving out the background,
establishing the approximate depth to the relief.
Barb was busy taking pictures during the process.
The Mahogany is real easy carving, but it may be a little brittle when I start carving the details.
That remains to be seen.
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Here’s a video slideshow of the progression.
_The Music is from a free download Handmade Music, by “Kentucky Thunder” on the DIY network
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 1431 days ago
Hey Dick & Barb
Very well done as usual I can’t believe you got all that done in only 3 1/2 hours. I was wondering what the black metal looking post was close to the beginning of the slide show. Thanks for this great post.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
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#2 posted 1431 days ago
Hey Dick. I love that music. Really got me a tapping my toes…..................LOL Great job at carving. Like I said before “Can’t wait to see the final project.” Barb looks right at home in that hat….......LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
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#3 posted 1431 days ago
Hey Jim, You’re real observant, That’s a fluorescent desk lamp.
Jerry, Thanks,
She told me that an old fellow in Walmart told her the same thing about her hat.
I better keep an eye on her from now on.<(;O}#
I’m going to try, & get the slideshow to work better, it’s kind of jerky.
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SCOTSMAN
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#4 posted 1431 days ago
your a real crafstman laddie after my6 own heart well done kindest regards to you both Alistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
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#5 posted 1431 days ago
Boy Dick, for some reason, I think it was the song, but my buddies dad owned the local newspaper and had a sign hanging up as you walked into the office that read, ” six munz ago I cudnt even spel printer now I are one! But you did an outstanding tutorial and I’m breaking out the wood chisels and I’m taking a crack at it by gum. Can’t do no more than screw up a board. I sure would like to carve like you can and you make it look so damn easy, thanks for the lesson. I got to lay this baby down somewhere!
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
Karson
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#6 posted 1431 days ago
Looking great Dick. If you’d stuck those chisels in your toe’s and played the music. It would have been all done.
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GaryK
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#7 posted 1431 days ago
Dick – Great looking job. I may have to try one after I see how yours turns out.
cabinetmaster – That song is called Yakety Sax. You can find about it here.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
a1Jim
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#8 posted 1431 days ago
I guess I’m really getting up there in age when I can’t recognize a fluorescent desk lamp. LOL
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dlcarver
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#9 posted 1431 days ago
Hi Dick and Barb:
You couldn’t have picked better music than my favorite guy CHET. This is a fantastic video, and a very well done job!!! I love it! As a fellow woodcarver, I probably appreciate this more than anyone. I am assuming that the table you are working on, is covered with some kind of non slip material ? I don’t remember seeing any clamps holding the project down so you can work on it ?
Keep it going ! I wish I knew how to do things like that on my PC.
“Till the next show
Your fellow L J….....Dave
PS Think I’ll save this in my woodcarving file…...Thanks for a great Post!!!!
-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com
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#10 posted 1431 days ago
Hi Karson,
It’s kind of tough, when you have your boots on.
Gary! Thanks for the info, I didn’t know that, but if you read farther down the page, Guitarist Chet Atkins recorded a variant version of “Yakety Sax” in 1965 called “Yakety Axe”. Atkins’ version used a similar tempo and showcased his country guitar picking style in place of a saxophone. The title change referred to the colloquial term for an electric guitar as an “axe”.
Jim! You’re still very observant for an old geezer.
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Dan'um Style
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#11 posted 1431 days ago
beautiful presentation … very well done
-- keeping myself entertained
pommy
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#12 posted 1431 days ago
Dick
can’t wait to see you have a go at carving the celtic band inside a video would be good lol…........
Andy
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#13 posted 1431 days ago
Hi Dave,
The pad you mentioned is a safety mat. I had bought some for my shop floor, but I didn’t care for
the in my shop. Yesterday I got the bright idea of using one for a non slip pad,
& it works great. I thought it may be too soft. Look for them in one of the big box stores.
I think I bought mine at Sam’s Club.
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#14 posted 1431 days ago
Thank you Dan, & Andy!
Barb will be taking pictures, so at least you’ll get a slideshow.
I just upgraded the images in the slideshow, but I couldn’t use music.
You can also view them full page now, & stop & go at your own speed.
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pommy
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#15 posted 1431 days ago
Sorry mate we need a video this time you look to cool in the pics
-- cut it saw it scrap it SKPE: ANDREW.CARTER69
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