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Wood carvings
micktoon:
Good evening all , the skull is done :dremel: , after lots and lots of dremel work and sanding :palm:
This it it fully sanded and smooth.
It was then given a coat of 50/50 sanding sealer - thinner mix, which soaks in and seals any grain in the wood, it also make it look a touch darker.
I then got a peice of wood to make the base , I think its Olive wood ? , this was trued up on the wood lathe.
This it a spigot turned on the top of the lid so it can be held in the chuck to do the underneath of the lid, the underneath has a reverse of this so the jaws open into a recess rather than so the top can be done too.
I just did a design as I went , I wanted the museum exhibit look lol, after this shot I drilled a hole 1/2 inch diameter and about 1/2 deep so I could make a spigot on the botton of the spine and glue the skull to the base.
This is the finished base , its also been sanding sealered and waxed.
This is the skull after being waxed and buffed up, I did not take any photos but I then had to saw around the base onf the bottom of the spine and carve a round spigot onto it that fitted the hole in the top of the base , then glued the two together.
This is the finished article, I am chuffed at how its come out, there are a few bits I would probably do different if I did another one and a few bits that are not anatomically correct to the last detail but overall I have learnt a lot doing it which is my main aim anyway.
I have my next project marked out its a round plaque with a heraldic rampant lion set into it in low relief, the mission this time is to leave it finished off the tool without any sanding ........ a tall order but I an so sick of sanding I will give it a good go :lol:
Hope you all like the finished skull :thumbup:
Cheers Mick
dsquire:
Mick
Very nice job you have made of the skull. I'll bet that you have found that patience was your best friend while carving that. Just one wrong move and things can go bad in a hurry. You can display that on the mantel and hold your head high. Thanks for sharing that with us. :D :D
Cheers :beer:
Don
Stilldrillin:
Mick.
That's absolutely beautiful, in a grizzly sort of way...... :bugeye:
I admire anyone who can produce such craftsmanship!
Well done! :clap: :clap:
David D.
philf:
Mick,
Absolutely superb!
:clap:
Can you make me some teeth like that - I'm a bit lacking in the molar department.
:beer:
Phil.
doubleboost:
Totall class
I would like to se a better example :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
The grain in the base is fantastic
John
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