Persimmon Indian woman

[Jbarr]

This is going to be an native american woman wraped in a buffalo robe. It is out of a pc. of persimmon log 12" dia. X 42" its only been down one year and is really unstable. so I am carving it slow and covering it with a trash bag between sessions.

[Mottles]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Hi Jbarr, looks like a super start on your Native American woman. She is going to be a really nice size, do you normally carve this size? Nice looking wood, looks very light in color. I hope you will update us as you progress.
Kathy

[SeaLeveler]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Looking great.How does persimmon carve as I have some on the way from a friend?Tony

[Coffeeman]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

jbarr,

looking really nice, I really like the diference in the face pictures between pic's #2 & #5, what a difference, she looks great so far, Bill

[Dan Wegiel]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Already looks great, can't wait to see her finished.

Dan

[Sharon of the Dell]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Looks like you're doing a fine job! I like the light color of the wood. I've heard of people covering their carvings with a plastic bag, I've only done it on a small diameter limb.It worked fairly well. Hope it dries good for you.

[Jbarr]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Hi everyone thanks for taking time to look. Kathy I usually carve 4ft.-6ft pieces so this is a small one. Tony Persimmon seems to hold detail well but this pc. anyway likes to split and I have to buff my tool often because it leaves a residue on the blade, but like I said this log has not been down to long.
James

[feb]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Great carving so far ,thats going to be a real nice piece. Nice facial perportions.

feb

[Jbarr]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Just an up-date on the progress so far.
James

[Jbarr]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

She's All Finished Took Awhile For Her To Stablize Enough For Me To Fill The Cracks

[Orygoner]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

A very nice looking work of art! What did you use to fill in the cracks?

[Jbarr]

Re: Persimmon Indian woman

Randy, I always fill the cracks by carving wood shimes and then glue and drive them into the crack. when the glue has dried I carve them down flush and any small holes left I will mix sanding dust and glue to make a paste and use it as a filler
James