284 days ago
by Chessnut |
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Welcome back to another installment of the chess corner! Today’s topic are turning knights for a chess set.I would say the knights are the most difficult piece to create as you have to turn it, then carve it out of whatever wood you are using for the set which may end up being tricky. There is two ways to so this, turn the base on the lathe then carve out the head with chisels and rifler files or carve the head separately then glue it onto a ready made base. I personally opt for...
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360 days ago
by Bob #2 |
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I was bored and out of mojo yesterday so I grabbed this piece of stump and relief carved out this ornamental flower on the face with a pattern and a 1/4 ” spiral bit in a hand router.I then fiddled around with a carver set and scooped out the petals a bit.Sometimes it’s good to try something you have no clue about.I’m going to paint the flower and set the stump out among the flowers in spring.
p.s. you can see where I ploughed right through the bark in a couple of places....
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52 days ago
by trifern |
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Storm Front was donated to the McLean County Easter Seals to be auctioned at their annual fine art auction. I am pleased to announce it was auctioned for $275. The money raised at this event helps fund Timber Pointe Outdoor Center.
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center is the premier resource in the state of Illinois, providing specialized and inclusive camping and respite programming for individuals with disabilities or special needs and their families in a safe, accessible and beautiful environme...
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