Working on a staff.

[Mottles]

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Ash, I don't know much--heck I know nothing about carving a staff, but I do know and can appreciate the creativity and skill that has gone into carving this staff. Nice Work!
Kathy

[Irishman]

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Your new pictures really helped show what your doing with the wings - impressive. Its going to be quite a staff when finished. May get brave enough to try one myself someday.
Patrick

[santagibbs]

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Your carving is GREAT as usual!! Lots of talent, thanks for showing us.. Charlotte

[Ashbys]

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Thanks all ,

the wizard has now been added to the center , still have the detail to finish ,

Garry

[Thor]

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Beautiful job Ashby.
I'm enjoying watching the progress.
Thor

[Ashbys]

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Thanks thor ,

Here is a few updates of the detail on the wizard.

I really like thses pics Talking

Thanks for the reference guys !

[Mitchell]

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I hope you are not using the Frankenstien and wolf pup head for reference!!!!

It's coming along nicely tho'.

[Ashbys]

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I was drunk Mitchell!

they blended together ! Red Face

I used them for size reference , but I have to tell you , everyone is commenting on them. I should run a recorder, some of the things that have been said about the friendship staff have been super.

I have been asked three times if it could be reproduced and I have stated ...


NO it is one of a kind ......


AND MINE !

[Ashbys]

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I want to try a feww new cuts and attempt to really show the wood grain comming down the staff ,

I think you'll like it .

And no they are not the same photo Head Bange

Garry

[Colin-Partridge]

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Gary that cane is beautiful wow that will be a collectors item when your finished. Love the way you are using the grain of the wood. BTW yes it is easy to paint the mushrooms the brush was 3 inches wide. The brushes I am using on the santa you need glasses to see the bristles. But it is coming I have about 20 hours painting into it and it is still far from finished and that is the first coat.
Colin

[Ashbys]

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Thanks my friend,

seems like every thing I start to be simple just keeps changing .

Here is where I am working on the bottom of the staff. I was going to do a simple wood spirit , but decided to try something different and , although it is a wood spirit , I turned it to a greenman .

[Thor]

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Ash, are you using V tools and gouges mostly, or is most of this carving done with a knife? or are you using micro tools? I love the clean cuts you're getting with such detail in a round stick. Great job, and the flower bud with leaves is such a nice touch.
Thor

[Callynne]

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Garry, what a great piece that is! You certainly can move from 'relief' to 'in the round' carving with no problems! Thanks for sharing your work in progress with us! Deborah

[Ashbys]

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Thanks Deborah
I think once I go back and really detail it , it will be really nice.

Thor

Ash, are you using V tools and gouges mostly, or is most of this carving done with a knife? or are you using micro tools?

When I do relief I normally use gouges, but 90 percent of my canes and staffs are knife work. As far as V-tools are concerned , I really don't like using them with running grain. Even when extreamly sharp they can pull so bad. I do use them to increase depth in hair lines. But when I step to the large detailing I will switch from the knife to the skew. It will give the fine point edge I can't get with the knife without standing it up on edge and giving up control.

Garry

[Ashbys]

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Here is the greenman finish and the staff complete except for the detailing .