Floral Releif

[Perry Reynolds]

Carved for my wife for Christmas which I couldn't show till now in a public post. Quarter Sawn Red Oak. 3 pieces of grain matched wood ( including backboard, carving is actually 2 pieces) finished with Behlen nitrocellulose lacquer (Qualilac). The last picture is to show the grain match. Overall dimensions is 9" x 9" x 2-1/2". She had asked me for a carving similar to a series of transom details which are a portion of a large architectural trim project I am doing for a home in Asheville NC because she likes floral stuff...

[pallin]

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Interesting and impressive! The red oak must be challenging, both in hardness and brittleness, but I've seen some amazing, intricate oak carvings in Europe.

[Merle Rice]

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Boy I bet you made someones Christmas SPECIAL. Good job Perry. Merle

[Arthur C.]

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Very nicely done! Tough choice of material.

[joepaulbutler]

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I'll bet this wasn't a start a 3:12 PM and done by 6:05 PM type of project. I use some Red Oak for bases and it is one tough customer for the saw to cut, but to carve something as intricate in this wood would be mind blowing after···oh let's say 15 Mins.. not familiar with the finish will be looking that up. There project is
. . .JoeB

[rickm]

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I would say that borders on professional stuff, like grinling gibbons, nice work, you wife will be happy im sure. that is quite a achievement I have tried those and ended up with a large pile of chips and not much else. nice job brother.

[hstrick46]

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Nice work!

[JoeVM]

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That's a beautiful carving and the wood is beautiful too.

[copeau]

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Interesting relief. What tools did you use ?

[Perry Reynolds]

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Thanks Yawl for your kind remarks! Here is the process I used. Band Saw then Scrolled the two pieces. Then used a Proxxon MSG reciprocating carver for rough out, then Proxxon 50 micro motors for detail. Sprayed one thin coat then when dry used my gouges ( Henry Taylor ) to do the clean up. The reason on a natural finished piece to do a light coat prior to final clean up of carvings is to accentuate the areas that need to be addressed prior to final finish. Then I applied the two finish coats. Quarter Sawn wood in any species of wood is the most dimensionally stable of all of the cuts. Common wood is plain sawn. Since I carve a lot of hardwood for homeowners it is not financially feasible ( due to time ) to spend the time trying to do so with basic hand tools… The end result is primarily what I am looking for. I just don't want anyone to think I am a traditionalist when it comes to carving. My theory is that if any of the Old Masters could visit us today that they would be overwhelmed with the tools used today and they would definitely add them to their collection. All tools have a purpose and if it cuts, use it!

[dme253756]

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A beautiful carving, Perry! I'm sure your wife adores it!