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Another project that I started a few years back and though the wood sculpting aspect is finished the total project still needs more attention to.
My partner had a mahogany chopping block and after I had started carving with knives, I really started eyeing that chunk of wood as something with better intent that to have onions and tomatoes carved upon its surface. I finally convinced her that mahogany wasn’t the choicest piece of wood to be carving on unless one needed a lot more fiber in their diet and we set upon finding a good end grain maple block for its replacement.
“Oh, I could use that piece in some way or another,” I told her, with a subtle smile!
I hand sawed the piece in half horizontally, wishing with every moment that I had access to a bandsaw. Then using my hand as a guide I drew out the pattern and started carving. Palm Readers take note- these are my actual life, heart, and head lines… please don’t publicize the lunacy that these lines may reveal….. ha ha.
I then figured out a means in which to attach a thin leather binding to both halves to form a book cover- front and back. I have cut out many sheets of paper with the hand shape that will have printed upon them pictorial images of the “hand” sign language. These images will be cut from linoleum blocks and hand printed, bound and then bound into this wood cover.
Truly a one-of-a -kind HANDBOOK. Hope you all like it!
-- Rick, south Sweden
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KayBee
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#1 posted 1218 days ago
Definitely do enjoy it! Very clever and fun. Great carving too.
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hairy
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#2 posted 1218 days ago
I do like it! You are an inspiration to a wanna be carver like myself.
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cajunpen
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#3 posted 1218 days ago
Beautiful – all I can think of is WoW. Wish I had the eye (and talent) of a carver.
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rance
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#4 posted 1218 days ago
Nice HANDiwork!
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McLeanVA
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#5 posted 1218 days ago
I foresee a lucrative a career in your future.
Wow, amazing work and great story.
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Jamie Speirs
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#6 posted 1218 days ago
How Wonderful.
Jamie
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mafe
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#7 posted 1218 days ago
Really nice.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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Dan'um Style
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#8 posted 1218 days ago
totally cool read…. fun project
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#9 posted 1218 days ago
excellent carving.
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BigTiny
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#10 posted 1218 days ago
The sign language signs should come in handy. ;)
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#11 posted 1218 days ago
How absolutely wonderful!Your brain never stops, does it? I wish that sign language were more commonly taught as a “second”, or additional language. It seems that it might be easier to learn, and cultural phonetic differences wouldn’t cause hindrance in communication. That is beyond the beautiful piece of art that it is!
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#12 posted 1218 days ago
Tres cool!! you have a great talent
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mtnwild
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#13 posted 1217 days ago
Great project!
I like the whole design, concept. I too agree, sigh should be taught as a second language. It comes natural, just has to be refined and defined.
Great book idea!!!!!
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rdlaurance
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#14 posted 1217 days ago
Thanks.
-- Rick, south Sweden
Dez
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#15 posted 1217 days ago
Cool idea and nice work as well!
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