| Project by Roman Hrytsak | posted 268 days ago | 595 views | 2 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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This boot is the brother to the last boot posted. When I cut the log for that boot I left a piece that was a branch to the log. The large gape is the crotch of the branch and I was intimidated with making a blank for the next boot.
Where do I make the first cut? Squaring off the piece I soon found many variations and was wondering how I would carve into such a piece. Like a jeweller with his rough diamond I proceeded to shape my blank into a shoe and let the chips fall. The wood was talking to me and I followed the the gape and incorporated the growth rings as best as I could. Finishing with a clear varnish, the colours jumped at me. Adding any further details would be fruitless.
I hope you enjoy the boot. Thank you, Roman
-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!
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MichaelT77
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#1 posted 268 days ago
Very interesting, and very nice work. Did you carve this by hand?
-- Michael T, Pittsburgh, PA
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#2 posted 268 days ago
Roman, this is wonderful and fun! Great carving and keeping the branch adds a total character to the whole piece. Very inspiring work.
Take care,
Joe
-- "Make something you love tomorrow...and do it slowly" JLB
Roman Hrytsak
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#3 posted 268 days ago
Hi Michael T, all my work is power carved.
-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!
LittlePaw
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#4 posted 268 days ago
Roman, that’s very interesting and beautiful wood! Juniper? Nice carving!
-- Paul - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.
peteg
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#5 posted 268 days ago
Man I hope these are “handed” or I’m gona get sore feet :: )))
I just love these amazing pieces you share with us Roman
Pete
-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got
Roman Hrytsak
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#6 posted 268 days ago
Paul, not only is the wood pretty but it also has a beautiful aroma. Better than perfume when I’m carving.
Pete, I guess I would be turning bowls and vases if I had a lathe. Instead my bandsaw and power carver do the trick in making the stylized boot These boots are fun to do.
-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!
Brandon
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#7 posted 267 days ago
Another nice one! What do you do with all the boots? Have them scattered around the house, or in one central place?
-- "hold fast to that which is good"
Roman Hrytsak
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#8 posted 267 days ago
Hi Brandon, I have merchandized the boots through shows and Art galleries. Anyone who who gives me a unique piece of wood will get a boot in payment. I’ve also given away many to advertise the product. Some of my favourites are scattered about the house. Some I trust with my relatives!!!!
-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!
Roger
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#9 posted 267 days ago
An awesome boot. Not made fer walkin tho… :)
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
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#10 posted 266 days ago
Amaizing stuff you make
-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted
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#11 posted 266 days ago
Love the way you incorporated the limb scar into the boot. Adds a lot of character (as if your boots needed more).
-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)
Roman Hrytsak
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#12 posted 266 days ago
Spoon, I just couldn’t throw away or burn the left over. RH
-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!
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