Greenman

[Irishman]

Re: Greenman

Rob, it started with a block approx. 14 by 8 inches. It was 4 inches thick which is much thicker than what Chris suggest but I made it work.
Patrick

[Dan S]

Re: Greenman

great job! I'll be staying out of his forrest.

Dan

[rocksncactus]

Re: Greenman

Probably a dumb question, but what is the oil you're using? I'm a newbie; that's why I ask.

Thanks!

Lizabeth

[Irishman]

Re: Greenman

No dumb questions here. For this piece I used a standard double boiled linseed oil. No mineral spirits needed as it absorbed very well. Two coats are shown here but a third one was added as the oil went into the grain quickly.
Patrick

Probably a dumb question, but what is the oil you're using? I'm a newbie; that's why I ask.

Thanks!

Lizabeth

[dme253756]

Re: Greenman

Very nice!

[Bill V]

Re: Greenman

Excellent carving Patrick! I really like the wood grain.

[Brian T]

Re: Greenman

I've looked at it 5X. I cannot imagine having the sheere nerve for that depth of carving. The piece flows in 3D.
Plus, the left/right symmetry is a quality that I can only aspire to.

[Irishman]

Re: Greenman

Robson, you are going to give me a big head with comments like that. Believe me when I say I struggled to keep everything symetrical....without the carving looking too uniform. I want to attempt Chris Pye's Sun Greenman but the leaf work worries me. I appreciate your positive comments.
Patrick

[t_ram08]

Re: Greenman

That's basswood? How did you get the grain to stand out so well????
Very well done!

[Irishman]

Re: Greenman

It may have to do with the type of basswood as I have tried other chunks of basswood with different results. The oil was standard double boiled linseed oil so I expect it was the wood type that allowed a strong grain.
Patrick

That's basswood? How did you get the grain to stand out so well????
Very well done!

[peppypoppa]

Re: Greenman

Marvelous!!

[Cottonwood]

Re: Greenman

Wow, Patrick! That's nice!