748 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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A Scrimshaw Art Journey: A Lumberjock’s “Short Version” of the Techniques for Decorating a Powder Horn
by: Mark A. DeCouwww.decoustudio.com
(This writing, photos, and artwork are protected by copyright by M.A. DeCou 11-11-2007, all rights reserved, please ask permission before using any part or component.)
Commerical Note: I get quite a few emails about how to buy my scrimshaw work. Most of my scrimshaw art and powder horns are done on commission, and take several...
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1022 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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My wife is gone for a few hours this Saturday morning, and the kids are busy watching a video, so I will update you on what I am working on now. I’m right in the middle of a “fun” project. It is “fun” on many levels, mostly because I have had to stop and scratch my head a lot.
For those of you with kids, or remember having kids, or know someone who has kids, Winnie the Pooh always says, “Think, think, think” while poking his temple when he is try...
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1014 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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I wanted to tell a little more about my experience with crafting my own crown molding, and share a couple of lessons I learned along the way.
Previously, I showed how I formed and sanded the profile on the last blog of this topic, and so today I thought I would complete the task by showing the installation of the molding, and a few “gems” I discovered along the way.
First off, I made very sure that my cabinet that I am hanging this crown molding on was as perfectly square on...
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484 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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This blog entry is to post a concept sketch for a custom walking cane for customer approval.
If you are a new reader, and like custom walking canes, follow this link that will lead to other project postings of several of my finished walking canes and hiking sticks:Carved Walking Cane
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439 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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If you found this page by searching for something related to Native American Indian Carved Walking canes, you might also like to see these finished canes I’ve made:
Apache Geronimo Cane
Cherokee Chief & Blackfoot Chief Curly Bear Cane Set
Apache Cochise Cane
Apache Chief Cochise #2 Cane
Shoshone Chief Cane
Indian Guides Chief Big-Red-Cloud Hiking Stick
This blog entry is for showing a new concept sketch of a carved walking cane design that I am working on so that...
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439 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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If you are just surfing through the internet about Walking Canes and found this posting, and you want to see some actual canes I’ve carved, click on the Widget Picture of the cane here. That project has more than 40 other links to other unique carved walking canes I’ve built.
This blog entry is for showing a new concept sketch of a carved walking cane design that I am working on so that the prospective customer can view the concept drawings and provide his input, or approval.
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450 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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Another short Blog entry to post a concept sketch of a President Barak Obama Walking Cane. This cane design has been inspired by several historical examples of Election and Political Figure “Bust Top” collector walking canes.
I have another design I’m working on the concept sketch for with an “Abraham Lincoln Bust Top” walking cane, and he’s deceased, and so that can not be determined as “politics”, just art. Ha.
thanks for looking,Mark ...
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436 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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With all of the “Hoopla” associated with my recent blog, and Quixote's Project posting on the subject, I just about had to submit and build the toy for her.
After all, using the thorough 2-Step plans she provided, how hard could it be?
Well, just count all of the Steps I used, and add up the dollar amount of all of the tools I used in the process, and it’s a pretty daunting little project, for a fact. Sure, buying a plastic ring at the big department store would be ch...
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450 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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If you are just surfing through the internet about Walking Canes, and you want to see some actual canes I’ve carved, click on the Widget Picture of the cane here. That project has more than 40 other links to other unique carved walking canes I’ve built.
This blog entry is for showing a new concept sketch of a carved walking cane design that I am working on so that the prospective customer can view the concept drawings and provide his input, or approval.
thanks for readi...
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460 days ago
by Mark A. DeCou |
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Update 2-19-2009:
For photos of the restored Maillard Conformateur & Formillon
For photos showing another restored Maillard Formillon here
And photos of a Carrying Case for the Maillard Allie Conformateur and Formillon
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This blog is to show the progress on some special new hatmaking tools I am building...
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