posted May 10, 2010 07:01 PM
Wow Joe, That face and helmet feathers look great. I can just feel the chisles in my hands! Love it! That lettering looks like is was a little difficult around the outer edge with the curve.
-------------------- John Arnott El Cajon CA 619 596-9989 signgraphics1@aol.com http://www.signgraphics1.com Posts: 1443 | From: El Cajon CA usa | Registered: Dec 1998
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7014 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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The head and circle are both mahogany. The circle was stained with Minwax mahogany stain......trying to get some contrast. As it turns out, after several years, the head will be just about the same color as the ground because it will develop a patina. The ones I did seven years ago bears that out.
John, carving those letters on the curve was the easy part. That piece of mahogany was supposed to be Honduran....it was more like Philipine with the grain switching dramatically in streaks. I had to, in some cases, switch the direction of cuts within the same letter......that would be impossible with a cnc.
BTW, the wood for just the two circles cost $300.......10 bf. However, I find that 10% for materials is acceptable.
Yup, gold on mahogany is beautiful!!!
Joe,
Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
-------------------- Joe Cieslowski Connecticut Woodcarvers Gallery P.O.Box 368 East Canaan CT 06024 jcieslowski@snet.net 860-824-0883 Posts: 2345 | From: East Canaan CT 06024 | Registered: Nov 2001
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However, I find that 10% for materials is acceptable.
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