Bottle Stoppers and Civil War Soldiers

[jharris]

I haven't been here in a while but thought I'd post some of my latest carvings. I want to say a big thank you to Lynn Doughty, Mark Gargac, and Mark Akers for their videos and DVD's. I'd recommend watching them if you haven't. They've help me a lot as I try to develop my own style. I'm thinking of making some of these as Christmas ornaments as well.

Comments and critiques welcome.

[Steamboat Don]

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Those are really good carvings!

[MoroCreek]

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I love 'em ! I collect Civil War relics, so they particularly appeal to me!

[Riverman]

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Great carvings!
Bob

[GinnytooU]

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Hey Jim, those are great carvings . I'm really impressed. But the thing I like about them most is the paint job. What did you use? Thanks Ginny

[Tom Ellis]

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Some very impressive work. I like em all.

Tom

[Robert Cahill]

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Very nice carvings. I like all of them as well

[jharris]

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Thanks for all the kind comments.

Ginny, they're painted with acrylic washes. Watch Lynn's video on painting his cowboy head, Carving A Cowboy Bust - Part 10 - Painting The Head on Vimeo. I used his technique for painting. After painting I put on 2 coats of liquid beeswax mixed with linseed oil. I let these dry for 24 hours in between coats. I then antiqued them using Watco's liquid wax with 3 parts clear and 1 part dark. I know there's a lot of discussion back and forth on the type of finishes to use. I tend not to use polyurethene.

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Very nice carvings, thanks for sharing. fred k

[Nomad]

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Very nice work. Thanks for sharing your photos!

[BrandantR]

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That's some very nice work. You have a uniqueness about your style that is starting to shine through. Thanks for sharing.

[Mark N. Akers]

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Jim, really apprerciate the kind words, much appreciated and you did an awesome job, very nice carved and painted.

[llc1952]

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Those are just flat great! Gotta say tho, that I really, really like the busts.

[CraftyCarver]

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Stunning work there. I really like the cowboy bottle stopper. The civil war busts are brilliant as well. great carvings and great paint jobs too