Davy Jones chest/Navy retirement gift

[Dileon]

Biggest difference......lets see.....20 dollars verus........about 300 dollars and up for bandsaw plus maintenance, plus broken blades...plus all the time on adjustments, plus band wheel tires breaking and the trying like heck to get them on the wheel (last time it took three people to get that on!...

[Dileon]

Here in Hawaii the spirits are alive and well.... Often at death and birth you are to plant tree which is often a gift. Have you ever heard of Huna? Huna is a philosophy of ancient Hawaiian magical shamanism and healing. In Huna, it is believed that everything is "alive, responsive and aware"...

[Dileon]

I got a very large collection of books.....a few where major used when I started carving......a few where by Shawn Cipa because the patterns and instructions to end product are good. I got Lora Irish books that taught basics and her pattern books are creative ideas that I can expand into making my...

[Dileon]

I love Shawns work......and his books which can bought here. Shawn Cipa used to post works and patterns on the WCI magazine....

[Dileon]

Honestly today.....money is not easy to come by ...the fact that everything is hitting the ceiling to not affordable. If I flew there.....I would have hit the ceiling for being taken....it was out of extreme lack of customer service and even caring that the customer does not live down the street and...

[Dileon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ByDVSOTPc On note today there are lots and lots of videos on power tools and how to do it on You Tube. So check You tube on most DYI projects....this is for a dremel flex shaft. Note also....that alot of manufactures are posting how to use the machines and...

[Dileon]

I do recommend what Mike said about a cheap one.....although note these flex shaft when broken go into the trash can. Then you just go and buy a new one......sort of like my dremels which I replaced with Black and Decker and newer ones from China are just as good as Dremel if not better AND they...

[Dileon]

I have three Foredoms.....a SR, TX, and TXH. I like Foredom the best as far as flex shafts. Your flex shafts are better then a Dremel in power but they will not do the heavy duty work ....then you have to go to a die grinder. I will say stay away from the really expensive flex shafts like the ones from...

[Dileon]

Actually the paint job makes it look old....which really adds to the finish work. I prefer it this way....

[Dileon]

Actually it is a great carving, as someone said it is flat plane, and it looks really marine style ....added bonus....great job!...

[Dileon]

I love the sign ...sure they will too.....

[Dileon]

That is really cute.....love the whole scene...big smile!!!

[Dileon]

Hey Steve! great to see you, still wanting to do santas again....some day....wishful thinking anyway....

[Dileon]

I feel the same way......super appreciate those who are in the service and what they do for our country. One of those projects that will be a joy to do....

[Dileon]

I have been major issues about falling down .....they say it is the Fibromyalgia which effects balance. It has gotten so I just say "OK we busted ourselves up again!".......something I have to deal with ....but it is all almost healed so I just I have to be careful not to re injury the areas....

[Dileon]

Wow those becket would be idea.....but I wondering about the skill level to learn how to do it. Looking at some of the really old beckets....they may be easier to carve to look like the real thing rather then make the real deal???? just a thought to ponder. The chest is consider small in size.....as...

[Dileon]

On the back.....(doing the back first so I can get in the groove of this treasure chest idea)..... I am going to engrave into the chest..... UNITED STATES NAVY on the top ....and on the bottom engrave
WE OWN THE SEAS .....DAVY JONES OWNS THE REST..... Then I am starting a thin relief of the anchor,...

[Dileon]

Ok ....people are asking where in the heck I been....smile. Di busted two ribs, and sprain an ankle and wrist.....and as always I am lazy getting out photos.....all nothing new. Anyway... so here is the latest carving in the making. It is still in the total creative stages ....do I know what it going...

[Dileon]

Sorry I have not been the wood studio for some time....health issues mainly so all my projects are setting there, waiting to be continued hopefully soon......right now I am working on a sea chest for a navy officer retirement....which I will start picture of progress son.

[Dileon]

This looks like a really fun project.......the angel is beautiful. Are you using a red sharpie? Do you like it?...