Teaching a class

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So I finally got the official word I have been accepted, but. There always seems to be a butt. I can’t display the nudes. Not a big deal looking forward to the experience.

[Nebraska]

Plywood is an interesting option for larger carvings like this one by Bill Prickett.
https://www.billprickett.co.uk/

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[Nebraska]

You may want to consider Aspen it carves nice green or dry and very affordable in large sizes.

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[Nebraska]

Another nice project.

[Nebraska]

Nice job Chuck, very hipster. As for finish I almost always start with a polymerizing oil (tung oil) followed a month later with satin poly. I like what these oils do to preserve the wood.

[Nebraska]

Anders,

The general face shape is pretty good for a female. I think the brow line and nose are were you ended up with a masculine look. Hopefully you have another piece of wood and can try try again.

By the Way:
The first female I carved ended up looking like a guy who...

[Nebraska]

Connect them first then carve. This carving is made from four blocks glued together.

Here is a thread on glue ups. https://forum.woodcarvingillustrated...86463-glue-ups

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[Nebraska]

Thank, I’m actually do this on behalf of the local carving club. CNWC will be providing tools, gloves and wood. Nervous is not a problem have presented before groups of 1,000+. Thanks for the supportive responses....

[Nebraska]

One of the activities our club uses to attract new members is teaching a class through the community college.
We started doing this in 2019 so this year will be our second time. (Covid). It will be my first time teaching a class. Students will be making a round peg and an angel ornament. ...

[Nebraska]

I agree beautiful and unique project well done young man!

[Nebraska]

Another option:
Select photos of what you want to carve. (George Harrison) do a little math and print a profile and head photos. Scale them to the size of the carving using the enlarge function of a photo copier.



Glue the enlarged copies on the wood and head for...

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Merle,

First congratulations! My final appointment with hip surgeon he looks at the X-ray smiles and says when that other one starts hurt let me know.

[Nebraska]

He looks a little crazy to me!

[Nebraska]

Thanks for all the responses. It was a funny story I ordered the Rikon wheel kit when I ordered the saw but the attachment plate was back ordered. They said three weeks, in three weeks, it was next month, at the end of the month, it was next month. After several attempts to contact Rikon for a real...

Great , may be hang a pretty cloth over and have a private showing???

[Nebraska]

Your carvings are always a cut above.

[Nebraska]

Anders,

Always enjoy your carvings this one is no exception....

[Nebraska]

Welcome to the forum.

Well I have found one and truly cut proof.



But I prefer a carving vise no glove needed.

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[Nebraska]

The Rikon got wheels today. 50 dollars and 30 minutes.

[Nebraska]

I think the concept of patterns is over emphasized. Any photo of any object is a pattern if scaled to the size you want to carve. Learn to enlarge or reduce on your copier and you will never lack for objects to carve.

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