this stuff is very hard to carve but it worked out for me.
Dave Hawksford Member Messages 7,721 Location Outside the beltway Jan 14, 2015 #1 this stuff is very hard to carve but it worked out for me.
Frank Fusco Member Messages 12,791 Location Mountain Home, Arkansas Jan 14, 2015 #2 Very fine. Should fetch top dollar.
Dave Hawksford Member Messages 7,721 Location Outside the beltway Jan 14, 2015 #3 Thanks Frank, With a crystal sound board and maybe a copper top $125.00
Ryan Mooney Moderator Staff member Messages 8,152 Location The Gorge Area, Oregon Jan 14, 2015 #4 Very nice has a bit of a celtic torque look to it. Good job on the rope carving, it has a nice balance between stylistic and realistic.
Very nice has a bit of a celtic torque look to it. Good job on the rope carving, it has a nice balance between stylistic and realistic.
Dave Hawksford Member Messages 7,721 Location Outside the beltway Jan 14, 2015 #5 Thanks Ryan , i like the slanted demon shape rope. I have a very old gun stock cross cut 2 edge tool I'm figuring where I can use it on the calls,
Thanks Ryan , i like the slanted demon shape rope. I have a very old gun stock cross cut 2 edge tool I'm figuring where I can use it on the calls,
John Daugherty Member Messages 1,939 Location Oliver Springs, TN Jan 14, 2015 #6 What are you using for a finish Dave? That looks really nice too.
Dave Hawksford Member Messages 7,721 Location Outside the beltway Jan 14, 2015 #7 John Daugherty said: What are you using for a finish Dave? That looks really nice too. Click to expand... John I'll probably just apply hot wax. The wood is very oily for anything else.
John Daugherty said: What are you using for a finish Dave? That looks really nice too. Click to expand... John I'll probably just apply hot wax. The wood is very oily for anything else.
John Daugherty Member Messages 1,939 Location Oliver Springs, TN Jan 14, 2015 #8 Thanks Dave, that's why I asked.
Ted Calver Moderator Staff member Messages 8,475 Location Yorktown, Virginia Jan 14, 2015 #9 Nice! I really like the carving you are doing on these, Dave.