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A Rose is a Rose, even if it's made of OSB

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A Rose is a Rose, even if it's made of OSB
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The chest I made with OSB panels, brought back quite a few comments about how ugly OSB is, maybe thats why they gave it the name ”Oxboard.” Ugly As an Oxen.

One day I picked up this 5” X 7” scrap of Oxboard, & thought I’d try carving something out of it. This is the result of my efforts. OSB is a little more difficult to carve, because of it’s multi-directional grain. It also seemed harder on my tool edges I think, because it possibly has a lot of dirt , or the resins in it.
So here’s a little beauty from the beast.

-- -** 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


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MsDebbieP

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posted 1032 days ago

beautiful indeed!!

the discussions about OSB panels reminds me of the photography debate of “point and shoot” vs manual controls. For me, the art is the product; the process, regardless of how it was created or what it is created from/with is irrelevant. The artistry lies in the process, the way the artist transforms whatever, using whatever tools etc, to create beauty and express one’s Self.

as in all of your work, Dick, your artistry shows. Beauty is not only in the eyes of the beholder but the soul of the artist!!

this rose is tribute to art.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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jockmike2

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posted 1032 days ago

Wow, I guess so. No doubt there’s a lot of beauty in that chunk of osb. It really does look difficult to make. I have to get my carving tools back and start practicing again. I loaned them to an old dying man that was wheelchair bound and have’nt seen them since. I know he is’nt using them anymore. I know it’s just an oversite by his wife. They are/were wonderful people. And I’ve got a few other tools I could use I guess. I actually took sculpture in college and was getting pretty good, then the army came along and so forth. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Don

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posted 1032 days ago

Very creative use of the medium, Dick. Who would have thought it?

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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Karson

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posted 1032 days ago

Very nice Dick. Cut away the surface and look what I found inside!

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

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 1032 days ago

Almost like an Lake Superior Agate. You cut them open to find a gem inside.

-- -** 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

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