MikeG.
Established Member
Just because it is all a bit quiet on here at the moment I thought I might post some pictures of my weekend labours. I have never carved before, and I only have a set of normal workshop chisels. I borrowed a carving chisel from a friend, but didn't use it as the angle was wrong. This is a quick project whilst my workshop is still in turmoil in metal-working mode.
1: A very plain piece of American White Oak
2: The weaponry, and the print-out pasted to the wood
3: Another view of the ironmongery......sharp but limited
4: Making a start, with an easy straight bit............I went very deep!
5: So far so good.......
6: ........about 6 hours later!!! You can imagine how awkward the curved bits were just using straight chisels. I did sharpen up a bradawl at one stage and carved with that for a bit.
7: The frame takes shape
8: I like a little hand-made stop to my chamfers.......a bit classier than a burnt bit of furry oak off the router!
9: Gluing up.........draw-bore pins ready, but the sign is fixed in dry.
More to follow soon..............
Mike
PS BTW, this is all by hand............no electrickery whatsoever.
1: A very plain piece of American White Oak
2: The weaponry, and the print-out pasted to the wood
3: Another view of the ironmongery......sharp but limited
4: Making a start, with an easy straight bit............I went very deep!
5: So far so good.......
6: ........about 6 hours later!!! You can imagine how awkward the curved bits were just using straight chisels. I did sharpen up a bradawl at one stage and carved with that for a bit.
7: The frame takes shape
8: I like a little hand-made stop to my chamfers.......a bit classier than a burnt bit of furry oak off the router!
9: Gluing up.........draw-bore pins ready, but the sign is fixed in dry.
More to follow soon..............
Mike
PS BTW, this is all by hand............no electrickery whatsoever.