Chip carved plates

Beautiful Rog,
I think chip carving takes a lot more patience than the kind of carving I do.

-- -** 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

Congratulations on The Shroud being shown in the Readers Gallery in Woodcarving Illustrated.

-- -** 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

CarverRog, you are amazing. You have a great and wonderful gift!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Really nice….such precision…and beautiful designs.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Thank you Dick. I’m glad to see that there are at least a few people out there that liked it. A person hates to put 500+ hrs. in something and not have it recognized in some way.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

I too have seen The Shroud in the readers gallery, amazing!

The plates are very cool as well.

-- Nicky

Rog: Great display of the carvings.

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

Amazing work!

-- Jesus is Lord!

These are very nice. I am trying to teach myself (with dvd and book) how to chip carve. I can now appreciate the practice and patience (and layout skills) needed to create these projects.

All of your chips are so clean! I still get little chunks and sliver etc

But I can take my butternut boards to work and carve during lunch.

I think what is hard for people to see is exactly how tiny these carvings are… 2 – 4 mm. Amazing!

I really like the third plate where you left the section uncarved.

Anyway… beautiful plates.

How did you finish the first and color the second? Do you buy the blank plates? Butternut?

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Giz,
Speaking from my carving experience. You have to learn how to keep your knives extra sharp, & you’ll get less fuzzing, & slivers.

-- -** 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

those are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Dick…Thanks for the advice. I will work on it.. Back to the grindstone… (Trudges off).

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Giz, you asked about the finish of the plates. The first one I sealed the plate with Deft spray lacquer then carved it. I then sealed it again then used a gel stain to stain it. The painted one again I sealed it first carved it then painted it with acrylic paints.

Dick you are right about the very sharp knife but you also have too make sure that you cut all the way down to the bottom of the chip with both cuts.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Oh so that’s the secret, cut to the bottom. But, how do you know where to cut? (quizzacle look on face)

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

Karson, practice, practice, practice. That’s what’s nice about chip carving you can make a different looking design just by changing the locations of cuts in the same design.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

Oh!

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

Stunning.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

Roger, again, beautiful job with your carving.

I’m very impressed with your talent .

Lee

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

Thanks Lee. My carving keeps me out of the poolroom my Mom would say.

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

I missed those…Great Job as always!

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These carvings are amazing! Wonderful work!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Truly outstanding. Wow, wow, wow!

-- Gary, Florida