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A customer contacted me and wanted me to carve an Uncle Sam for her, similar to one I had carved some time ago. Here's a pictorial of the process.
First, I laid out the pattern front and side on a block of wood, then cut it out on the bandsaw. The completed carving is about 10.5 inches tall, not counting the base.
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Next is rounding off the corners and beginning to carve the basic shape. I have also drilled a hole for the separately carved hand. I have re-drawn the key feature lines on the carving, as well.
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The basic shapes are carved and I'm now beginning to add details.
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Carving the hand is next. I draw it on a small piece of wood. The extra length gives me something to hold onto as I'm carving.
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Carving is complete and the hand is glued in. I can now begin painting. I paint the lightest colors first, as a dark color can easily cover a light color, but rarely the opposite...
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Painting is complete! I sent these progress photos to my customer as I shot them so she'd know I was actually doing some work on the carving.
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First, I laid out the pattern front and side on a block of wood, then cut it out on the bandsaw. The completed carving is about 10.5 inches tall, not counting the base.
IMG_7116.jpeg
IMG_7118.jpeg
Next is rounding off the corners and beginning to carve the basic shape. I have also drilled a hole for the separately carved hand. I have re-drawn the key feature lines on the carving, as well.
IMG_7143.jpeg
IMG_7142.jpeg
The basic shapes are carved and I'm now beginning to add details.
IMG_7144.jpeg
IMG_7145.jpeg
Carving the hand is next. I draw it on a small piece of wood. The extra length gives me something to hold onto as I'm carving.
IMG_7153.jpeg
IMG_7154.jpeg
Carving is complete and the hand is glued in. I can now begin painting. I paint the lightest colors first, as a dark color can easily cover a light color, but rarely the opposite...
IMG_7155.jpeg
IMG_7156.jpeg
IMG_7158.jpeg
Painting is complete! I sent these progress photos to my customer as I shot them so she'd know I was actually doing some work on the carving.
IMG_7174a.jpeg
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