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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: madcrow on March 02, 2015, 09:32:09 pm

Title: Mountain Man Carving
Post by: madcrow on March 02, 2015, 09:32:09 pm

Here is anothermountain man.  I.just need to clean some lines up and maybe add some color.

(http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/pp161/madcrow_2008/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/CAM00204_zps1hlnfkai.jpg) (http://s408.photobucket.com/user/madcrow_2008/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/CAM00204_zps1hlnfkai.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Mountain Man Carving
Post by: bubby on March 02, 2015, 10:57:55 pm

Your a talented man eddie

Title: Re: Mountain Man Carving
Post by: Josh B on March 03, 2015, 12:33:06 am

Too cool!  How do you get that texture on the hat?  I'm thinking about putting a Santa hat on the walking stick I'm working on.  Josh

Title: Re: Mountain Man Carving
Post by: madcrow on March 03, 2015, 05:34:01 am

Thanks guys.  The matted wool hats are pretty easy.  I use a couple of different round cutting burrs and a dremel for that.  I just hold it 90 degrees to the wood and push down and try no to leave any flat spots.  At one time I was doing it with my Flexcut tool, but i put a chip in a blade.  Then spent two hours getting the chip out without overheating the blade.  For a lighter texture on the wood, I have a few nails from six to 20 penny size with the points rounded.  I lock the piece in a vice and use teh nails like punches, and hit them very lightly.

Title: Re: Mountain Man Carving
Post by: Josh B on March 03, 2015, 09:16:07 am

Thanks Eddie!  I don't have a dremel with me in the truck, but I do have nails.  I wondered if stippling would do the trick.  Josh

Title: Re: Mountain Man Carving
Post by: silverfox on March 03, 2015, 01:47:02 pm

WOW those look awesome, great job

Title: Re: Mountain Man Carving
Post by: crooketarrow on March 03, 2015, 05:01:37 pm

   LOOKS REALLY GOOD.
 
  I WOULD'NT ADD ANY PAINT.

  I CAVRE SOME SO I LOVE ANY CARVEINGS.