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"Gothic Cat Carving"

Project by Dennis Zongker posted 379 days ago 1020 views 2 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

When I first started carving ten years ago. I spent most of my time sharping my carving gouges. On this “Gothic cat” I diden’t use any sand paper. I was really trying to make it look like old world style of craftsmanship. By showing the carving marks that gouges leave.
This “Gothic cat face was my 3rd carving that I made for myself, two years later I made a second one for a customer. I don’t really like the gothic style. Butt, this cat face was a fun wall plaque to make. It’s caved out of bass wood. The eyes are out of Ebony & Canary yellow wood. The size is 9”wide x 12” long x 4” deep. “Thanks for looking”

-- Dennis Zongker


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trifern

7890 posts in 645 days


posted 379 days ago

Outstanding carving Dennis. I like the tool marks as well. Thanks for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Karson

25271 posts in 1279 days


posted 379 days ago

Great looking carving Dennis. A beautiful job.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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savannah505

971 posts in 464 days


posted 379 days ago

Very nice Dennis, I am impressed with how smooth it came out without using sandpaper. Those tools were sharp to do that kind of work.

-- Dan Wiggins

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CharlieM1958

7466 posts in 1097 days


posted 379 days ago

Really wonderful work, Dennis.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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woodyone

234 posts in 469 days


posted 379 days ago

Incredible work, well done.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

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Zuki

1219 posts in 955 days


posted 379 days ago

wow.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 379 days ago

Thank you for sharing this Dennis.

I prefer seeing a carving showing the classical tool marks.

You can’t get that look by using machines.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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jockmike2

7222 posts in 1125 days


posted 379 days ago

Beautiful carving, I wish i could do that. Even half that good. I have carvers envy.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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toyguy

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posted 379 days ago

that is really nice.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

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EEngineer

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posted 379 days ago

Oh my, this is nice! I would love to have such a piece hanging on my wall. I, too, have carver’s envy.

-- "Find out what you cannot do and then go do it!"

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TedM

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posted 379 days ago

Nice!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Les Hastings

948 posts in 651 days


posted 379 days ago

Awesome Dennis, I prefer carvings that show the tooling marks, as do most of our customers. They want people to know that it was hand carved.

Your a great carver!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 602 days


posted 379 days ago

Dennis, this is another outstanding piece! I agree with the other comments here, leaving your gouge markings are great, but I also love the lion carvings you posted some time back where you sanded them too.
Your work is incredible and you have amazingly developed talent. You keep the bar raised pretty high for yourself by posting all these great pieces.

Thanks for posting this.

-- Martin, Kansas

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Lee A. Jesberger

3709 posts in 858 days


posted 379 days ago

Hi Dennis;

Up to your usual high standard!

VERY nice piece!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Raymondz

52 posts in 491 days


posted 378 days ago

Very nice!

-- - Ray

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Grumpy

14852 posts in 729 days


posted 378 days ago

Excellent work Dennis. I wouldn’t want to meet that cat on a dark night.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Dennis Zongker

1005 posts in 470 days


posted 378 days ago

Hey Grumpy, Yea he is scary, My cat sink is really scared of this carving.

Thanks for the kind words everyone!!!

-- Dennis Zongker

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Michael Brailsford

212 posts in 472 days


posted 327 days ago

Again fantastic work. It almost has an Incan or Mayan flavor to it.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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treeman

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posted 327 days ago

I envy people with artistic talents:)

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Christopher

563 posts in 798 days


posted 157 days ago

Your a very talented man. I am about to try my hand at carving. I am curious what brand of carving chisels you use?

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

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Dennis Zongker

1005 posts in 470 days


posted 157 days ago

Thanks for the complement Christopher. I use Swiss made carving knifes “Pfeil” The biggest trick to carving is to have sharp carving knifes. I sharpen all my knifes on a “Tormek” slow grind water stone. It works great & with practice it’s very fast to sharpen your gouges.

-- Dennis Zongker

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a1Jim

15549 posts in 455 days


posted 157 days ago

Impressive and unique very nice carving

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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