Working on a staff.

[Tom-H]

Re: Working on a staff.

WOW! I've never seen anything like this one. Don't know what I like best; the design, or the execution. Absolutely first rate. Tom H

[Ashbys]

Re: Working on a staff.

Thanks all ,

I had it out to show a friend today , someone saw it and offered $400.00 for it.

Susan I can tell you I found out how to say no.

But I got his address .... just in case Thumbs Up

[squbrigg]

Re: Working on a staff.

Garry, I must add my own applause!!! That stick is outstanding!!! Congratulations.

Bob

[Ashbys]

Re: Working on a staff.

Thanks Mark,

It was fun to do for a change Smile .


Susan ,

I am on the just say No ! The tree is guarding it. Wink

Garry

[Mark N. Akers]

Re: Working on a staff.

Garry:
Great stick,fantastic job on the carving.

[Irish]

Re: Working on a staff.

OK, Garry ... now that's just plain showing off there ... And as the work well deserves it hear my applause!!!!!!!!! Beautiful idea and wonderfully done. It sure would look nice in my walking stick jar right next to my dragon stick.

Susan

[Ashbys]

Re: Working on a staff.

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

[Ashbys]

Re: Working on a staff.

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

[Callynne]

Re: Working on a staff.

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

[Thor]

Re: Working on a staff.

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

[Ashbys]

Re: Working on a staff.

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 .

[Colin-Partridge]

Re: Working on a staff.

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]

Re: Working on a staff.

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

[Ashbys]

Re: Working on a staff.

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 !

[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'.