Yesterday afternoon, I shifted my gears into the carving mode
I decided to make drawer handles, & decided that a small rose would look kind of nice.
Actually, to tell you the truth, I had made that decision when first designing the box.
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First I picked out a piece of cut off, & drill 3 holes with my plug cutter. These plugs will later be used to hold the rose while caving, & also for fastening to the drawer front.
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I measured where the center of the plugs were, & pinned the pattern in place.
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I drew an extra one just in case.
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I sawed out the three blanks.
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Then I cut into the plugs, so I’d have a handle on the blanks.
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I made a jig, so I could hold them in the vise. I drilled a 3/8” hole, then sawed down through the center of it. I just came up with this method of holding a small object. It may be , & old method, but it’s the first time I’ve tried this, it works great
Its funny, when I tried putting a plug in the hole, it wouldn’t fit. I had accidentally made the plugs 1/2” instead of 3/8”, so I had to resize the plugs, LOL
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The first blank ready for carving.
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Partially carved Rose. I start on the outside, & carve one petal at a time, gradually working toward the center .
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Completed drawer handle!
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That’s all for today, more to come.
-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
16 comments so far
GaryK
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posted 183 days ago
Very nice carving job. I am going to try a carving on my 2×4 project.
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Dick Cain
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posted 183 days ago
Go for it Gary!
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Grumpy
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posted 183 days ago
Great technique Dick. I like the fence on your bandsaw, nice piece of equipment. I sense this project will be something special.
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 183 days ago
Carvers always make it look so easy, but I’ve never found it so. That method for creating the plugs is really clever. I look forward to seeing he finished job Dick.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 183 days ago
That’s beautiful, Dick.
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jockmike2
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posted 183 days ago
Did you make the fence for your saw or did it come with it.? Great illustration in sequence and everything you’re getting to be quite the producer. Nice rose. mike
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Dick Cain
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posted 183 days ago
Mike’
the fence came with it, & its real sturdy. If you notice the two slots, it comes with a guide post that bolts to it, for following an identical curved piece.
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Kerry
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posted 183 days ago
Very very nice, thanks for posting this.
Kerry
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Bob Babcock
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posted 183 days ago
Nicely done Dick
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 183 days ago
Hi Dick;
Very imaginative!
I’m still not sure those are your hands though. LOL
Great idea, and your method is very clever.
Lee
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rikkor
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posted 182 days ago
Wow! Thanks for the step-by-step on the roses. I admire your talent.
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Dick Cain
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posted 182 days ago
Thank you Lee,
When I look at the picture, I have a hard time believing they’re mine. When I worked for a living in the grease,&
grime of equipment as mechanic, my fingers were always full of cracks, & scars filled with diesel soot.
It took 17 years to heal them. LOL
I’d like also to thank all of you for your kind comments.
-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
DAN
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posted 182 days ago
sweet knobs … great idea !
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cheller
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posted 181 days ago
Very nice, I’m sure Barb will love it.
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Dick Cain
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Thank you, Cheller, & Dan
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Karson
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posted 181 days ago
Great rose Dick. Great job and nice mounts.
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