Another whittle post...

[TM]

Hey guys - Don and Keith have inspired me to make some carvings!

I started out with a Congress and a chunk of pine. The pine was really tough. I went to visit the hobby store and picked up some balsa and a few inexpensive carving tools with exchangable blades.

The wood and tools made a huge difference. Here are my first 'stabs' at trying to turn something out other than shavings....

[carvin don]

Great job TM That horse really came out well...you should think about carvin' a chess set Watch out though, you just may get addicted ... Then there are always more tools to be bought Keep up the great work

[TM]

Thanks, Don!

I've always liked drawing and painting but the only things I've ever carved were pumpkins. I like tribal masks, statues, idols and Tiki gods and would like to start making some stuff like that.

I used a knight chess piece for a visual reference on that horse. For me, the learning curve on this carving thing is making something that's 3-D; drawings are generally flat. When you're carving a face, you have to think about the profile and back while you're working on the front.

[Froggyedge]

Nice!

How about carving one of those statues from the Easter Island?

[keithlong]

Hey TM
Great job there. Love that congress you have. Check out our new forum for whittling and carving. Keep up the good work and post pics for us to see.

[TM]

Hey Froggy - I'm actually working on making one of those Moai statues! Look for it over in the new whittle forum. I'll post when done

[TM]

here's the Easter Island statue; think this one's done for now

[carvin don]

Nice TM

[TM]

thanks Don

I just ordered a couple of old whittling books from Amazon. Lot's of traditional stuff in them. Can't wait to get them and try out some of the projects.

[carvin don]

I hear ya' TM. I have many carving books and treasure them all. You will enjoy them!

[carvin don]

By the Way ... I highly recommend checking out Don Mertz's website/blog. He has a wealth of information on "whittle-carving," including photos. He is Amazing with a knife!!! http://woodbeecarver.com/

[dudleythetogi]

Hey TM,I see you like X-ACTOS,this may be the Holy Grail set,try to find the plane,i dont think they make it anymore

[TM]

Thanks for the link Don - cool site.

Hey 'togi, that xacto set is nice. You gonna put those blades to work and show us some carvings?