Well ladies and gents here are some more progress pics. I think this may be the end for awhile. I need to start a new job and it will be taking up all my free time. So this project will be on the backburner unfortunately. Anyhow, the back rest is carved, as well as one leg. We still need to do some sanding and such, and I need to make tool marks on the left and right sides of the back rest. But I don’t want to do that until I run the tenons. Just so everyone know, redwood is not super fun to carve. LOL. In fact it is very unforgiving, splinters easily, and is soft. So it makes it difficult to keep the tips of the beard and things.
As always I welcome constructive criticism positive or negative.
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11 comments so far
a1Jim
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posted 100 days ago
Woo Ma Ma way cool
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
DAN
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posted 100 days ago
congrats on the new job …. where you going to work ?
Great skills on the carving Keith
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Woodwrecker
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posted 100 days ago
Where you workin?
Tell your new boss we’re depending on you posting regularly, so some allowances have to be made…..lol
Good luck & super nice work on this piece as always
-- Eric
MedicKen
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posted 100 days ago
I wish I had the artistic ability for that. Nice as always Keith
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Grumpy
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posted 100 days ago
Great work as usual Keith. Congrats again on the job.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Karson
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posted 100 days ago
Keith a great carving. nice job.
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bentlyj
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posted 100 days ago
That’s great Keith…....but we really just want to see your GF’s carving. LOL (j/k)
I think it’s coming along great. There’s 24 hours in a day,
10 hours on the job
6 hours to sleep
1 hour to eat
7 hours left to carve… :)
Gary
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posted 100 days ago
Keith, I have an idea. Instead of talking on the phone and text messaging while driving, carve….
Great work buddie
-- Gary, DeKalb Texas
kolwdwrkr
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posted 100 days ago
thanks guys. Hey Dan and Eric, I ended up getting a job as a cabinetmaker building bamboo kitchen and bath cabinets for a company in Costa Mesa. I’ve also got 2 commissioned jobs right now through my business. One is display cabinetry for the city Of Dana Point and the other is a bathroom remodel for a designer I always do work for. Not the biggest jobs but it’s work. I also just did an estimate for an entertainment center that I hope will move forward. Dan, I’m still waiting to hear from your client. I’m looking forward to carving a merman. LOL. Anyhow, I’m hoping my business picks up and things get back to how they were intended to be. Starting with me being caught up with child support. Not being able to pay child support is the worse feeling in the world.
Bently, that’s true. I don’t even work the 10 hours on the job so technically it should be 9 hours left to carve. So where the hell do those 9 hours go? LOL. Oh, yeah lumberjocks. LOL
Gary, that’s a good idea. I should take advantage of that before they make it against the law too. LOL
Thanks again everyone for the comments.
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Les Hastings
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posted 99 days ago
Great looking carvings Keith! Congrats on the job, hope it goes well. Sounds like things are looking up!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
pommy
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posted 99 days ago
Hi Keith
I’m so so glad you got some work mate skys the limit now all the way to the top
the red wood carving is stunning
Andy
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