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Carvings updated with background and frames

Project by Bob Collins posted 176 days ago 278 views 0 times favorited 10 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Two previous carving which I have made backgrounds for and framed. The red back grouind is the Chinese colour for good luck.

-- Bob C, Australia. There are two theories to arguing with a woman and neither of them work.


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rodb

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posted 176 days ago

Very nice.
What type of wood is it? What tools did you use?
Thanks for posting this.
Rod

-- Rod Baltimore Ontario

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a1Jim

15577 posts in 456 days


posted 176 days ago

They came out great.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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flcopper169

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posted 176 days ago

Nice work….

-- Happy and safe woodworking, Flcopper169@aol.com

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mtnwild

1979 posts in 406 days


posted 176 days ago

Beautiful…I see about the red. I am terrible with frames so take it lightly, but was thinking if a lacquer black frame might look good or a dark wood…... Really great carving…...........

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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Allison

650 posts in 678 days


posted 176 days ago

Very Very cool. The red is perfect for this. It does not take away from it, it adds to the feel of the project. But like I have said before I too am becoming a dragon nut due to my husbands love for them. (Like yours, without wings) Chinese? I think they are. Anyway this is very nice.

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

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isetegija

605 posts in 393 days


posted 176 days ago

Wow , that’s really something.
I agree whit mtnwild , black or darker frame will look nice.
Thanks for sharing with us.

-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/

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stefang

1534 posts in 213 days


posted 176 days ago

Another beautiful piece Bob. Looking forward to more.

-- Mike, American in Norway

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pat sherman

466 posts in 1251 days


posted 176 days ago

nice dragons bob. i really like the way you do those.

-- pat,ohio...http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/patshwigar/

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Bob Collins

191 posts in 562 days


posted 176 days ago

Thanks for the great comments and the interesting words of advise. Jack, I’m not sure but black could be taboo in chinese whatever but a darker frame could add to the overall effect, thanks. Rod, I use pine for these larger carvings, no great financial loss if it turns into fire wood, use the faithful Dremel to remove excess wood after scrollsawing and hand tools for the intricate work. Look forward to seeing your dragons Allison, no large wings for the Chinese. Thanks again for all the other comments.

-- Bob C, Australia. There are two theories to arguing with a woman and neither of them work.

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Cathy Krumrei

344 posts in 1065 days


posted 173 days ago

That sure stands out with the coloring. IMO, doing the frame dark would bring your eyes to the frame first instead of the carving. Very well done! Thanks for sharing another grand carving!

-- Cathy Krumrei

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