Tree Branch Saxophone

[Rontana]

I'm still unable to whittle without further screwing up a tendon in my right arm - docs and PT say it's a no-go - but am still able to use a draw knife for basic shaping (and powered gizmos for the rest).

Thus . . . after making a ton of flutes for friends and family (Christmas presents) I started experimenting with other stuff.

This noisemaker started off as an oak limb . . . it came down in my yard after the big ice storm of a week or so back.

[Just Carving]

Wow! Now that is cool! Hope your recovery is speedy and you get back to carving soon.

BobL

[sappy]

That is neat! And you know how to play it too! Impressive!

[Glenn Jennings]

That is certainly thinking outside the square so to speak. Sounds good too. Hope the arm mends soon !!

[joepaulbutler]

May your arm have the same results as your "noisemaker"

[Rontana]

• Thanks Bob L . . . great looking bears, by the way

• Sappy . . . I have to put my dog outside when I play this thing; it makes him crazy

• Thanks Glenn . . . yeah . . . the arm is a real pain in the . . . uh . . . arm

• Hey Joe B . . . appreciate the thoughts. Healing gets a bit slow after a certain age, but I'm hopeful. Am practicing with a rotary tool (I miss doing my dolphins) but haven't quite got it down yet.

[Claude]

Great idea, Ron! Hope healing continues quickly.

Claude

[Just Carving]

Thank you Ron!

BobL

[woodburner807]

Impressive work and playing there, Rontana. Hope you recover soon and get back to carving.

[Rontana]

Thanks Claude . . . it's a fun little gizmo

Appreciate it, Bill. I hope so too . . . and really miss using the knife . . . but am trying to get the hang of power carving just in case

[woodburner807]

We get older and have to find work arounds for things, Rontana, and power carving is an option. Personally I like hand carving/whittling things but could wind up power carving if I'm not able to use the knives. Sure wish I started the carving many, many, years ago. The main thing is to enjoy it and do what makes you happy.

[joepaulbutler]

Power carving is as enjoyable a knife carving, just got to get past the learner's learning curve. your wood just forms out for you differently.

[uvawyo]

Cool as can be!

[Rontana]

Thanks Herb

[bowinhand]

Rotana this might help your tendons. Helped me.

https://youtu.be/3J6OMWUfzD4