Female form carving

[Nebraska]

So my client has agreed to let me post progress photos. Provided I make sure that none of the original photos appear in my posts.

So we started here.
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This is my rough out.
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And this should give you some idea of where I hope to end up. After enlarging the original photos to scale, they were place under a .08” sheet of plexiglass and traced. These and the photos will be my reference materials for this carving.
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[joepaulbutler]

My oh my, WILL BE WATCH WITH INTEREST

[woodburner807]

Excellent, Ed, and looking forward to the progress...great project.

[Nebraska]

Photo update:

Working on basic shapes, big gouges digging out lots of wood. Wishing I had a decent bandsaw.

Well Christmas is coming. Thanks for looking.

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[Randy]

Your project is really taking shape. And I want a work space with a view like yours! It has to inspire your what ever your project is.

[Nebraska]

Your project is really taking shape. And I want a work space with a view like yours! It has to inspire your what ever your project is.

Randy,

It is great, and we are in the middle of our biannual hummingbird migration so a bonus view these days.

[joepaulbutler]

Ed, how big did you say the gal is?

[Randy]

Randy,

It is great, and we are in the middle of our biannual hummingbird migration so a bonus view these days.

The hummingbirds are leaving here now two. When we really see them is in March - April when the whole city is full of blooming Azaleas.

[Nebraska]

Ed, how big did you say the gal is?

She will be a bit over 21 inches.

[Merle Rice]

Hi, Ed , did you need to Attend Classes for " Carving a Female Body Without Becoming Emotionally Involved " ? Ha,Ha. Sorry, had to ask . Merle

[JJF]

excellent job

[squbrigg]

Photo update:

Working on basic shapes, big gouges digging out lots of wood. Wishing I had a decent bandsaw.

Well Christmas is coming. Thanks for looking.

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You are welcome to come and use mine Nebraska, it would make quick work of that excess material. Looking forward to watching your progress.

Bob

[Nebraska]

Hi, Ed , did you need to Attend Classes for " Carving a Female Body Without Becoming Emotionally Involved " ? Ha,Ha. Sorry, had to ask . Merle

Merle,

It actually is one of my surprising observations. Naked woman, eagle head, Einstein’s mustache it all just taking measurements and moving wood.

[Merle Rice]

That's what I thought . Merle

[Mark N. Akers]

great start Ed, looks like a very good project, thanks for the progress posts.