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Here is my second attempt at relief carving. It is a portrait for a client who owns this World Champion Morgan horse affectionately known as “Buttwheat”. The reference material photos were taken several years ago, but I have always found the image striking and was compelled to attempt a likeness when he recently retired from the show ring.
It is carved in alder to a depth of about 3/8”. I wish that there were more photos of the actual carving to share, but photographing it with the proper lighting proved more difficult than actually carving the piece. The “frame” around the portrait was intended to be a simple oval. The imbalanced elipses and upper floral carving were a last ditch effort to save the carving after a major router tearout destroyed the all-but-finished carving.
11 comments so far
a1Jim
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posted 162 days ago
Hey Doc
This really quite amazing. Very well done ,Most striking.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
stefang
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posted 162 days ago
This was a fantastic job Doc. The likeness is perfect. An impressive job for any carver, not to mention a first.
-- Mike, American in Norway
spaids
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posted 161 days ago
Wow great job. It looks JUST like Sarah Jessica Parker! You sir are a Master.
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George Barreras
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posted 161 days ago
Incredible likeness to the photo. Great job for a first.
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mtkate
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posted 161 days ago
Very nice!
Jimthecarver
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posted 161 days ago
Stunning!
Very good job.
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rtb
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posted 161 days ago
Great looking horse, beautiful carving and fantastic save
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
Rj
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posted 161 days ago
Doc you did a Great job on this one you should be proud ! Love the name of the horse too.
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
mtnwild
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posted 161 days ago
Beautiful! Best when it’s a particular horse. Cool man…............
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
ND2ELK
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posted 161 days ago
Beautiful carving! You did a great job on this piece. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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Tom "BUG" Janos
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posted 156 days ago
very nice carving
-- Bug from Minnesota