Various Carvings

Welcome!
What an impressive beginning. Already a wonderful body of work. Awesome….............................

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

Looks like you’re off to a great start with the carvings. very nice work.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

Beautiful work! I really like the mermaid

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Liked them since I saw the first one Keith put on here. You have talent of your own.

I have carved a few things but you two are outta my league.

I’ll just have to keep on practicing.

-- Measure once cut twice....oh wait....ooops.

Welcome and keep up the great carving.

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

verry pretty, good job, two thumbs up

-- Randy, Fla http://www.kelleyscabinetsupply.com

Move over Keith!! Seems like you created a monster! My wife is on my .ss! to carve now…She naturally loves butterfly’s and unicorns and fairies…Whats a guy to do….

-- If at first you don't succeed...Buy another tool !!

Heidi, Great carvings. I really like the butterflies…....looks like you’re giving Keith a run for the spotlight! lol.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

good work

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

good job

welcome ( on your own site ) ,
your work is beautiful !
i’m looking forward to more .

and a miracle !
all this from
orange county .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Those wonderful carvings look like they come right from the heart. Welcome to LJ. It will be fun seeing your future carvings and watching your progress. Keep up the good work!

-- Mike, American in Norway

very nice

-- Rob — I've cut it off twice and it's still too short!

Beautiful carvings, looks to me like you’ve been at it a while. Very nice carvings of women exposed, and flowers.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Hi Heidi

Don’t sell yourself short. I think you did a very nice job on these. It sure a lot better than I could do. Thank you for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Love the butterfly carving. I think you did an excellent job. I find relief carving to be very difficult. I’m working on one now that is practically my first. It will be a dog portrait- I hope. I have a blog going on as I carve it- you may be interested in watching my progress- or lack thereof: http://zeldapetportrait.blogspot.com/
Keep on carving and your technique will get better with every project. Your sense of design is already quite good. Donna

-- "So much wood. . .so little time!" www.woodworks-by-donna.com

Woah, these are cool

Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement!

I’ve only had about a years worth of experience in carving….so my technique probably leaves alot to be desired. These were all great learning experiences for me.

The thing I really like about carving is that it doesn’t have to be precise, like say…cabinet building or box making. If I flub up or break off a fragile piece by mistake I can simple modify the design…just leave that part off or cover the mistake by making a few small changes. Not a single carving that I’ve completed has turned out like the original design…lol!

-- Life isn't about waiting for the woodchips to pass...it's about learning to dance in the sawdust : )

Hi Heidi,

So, Keith let you out of the closet? just kidding. lol Very nice carvings!!! And just after 5 carvings. Just think how good you will be after 20 carvings. Great job. Welcome to Lumberjocks.

-- Dennis Zongker