Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Zuma on October 13, 2015, 08:54:35 pm

Title: Carving
Post by: Zuma on October 13, 2015, 08:54:35 pm

palioguy was looking for a carving tutorial in the Cecil?? thread.
I don't have one but I did find a few drawings and I think I
could find a few old photos of some work.
If you have some plans and techniques you would like
to share please post them. I will try my best to answer any questions.
I have cut wood since I was a kid but have to work at the art part.
I am not a natural at proportion. Plenty of wood here where I now live.
Zuma

Title: Re: Carving
Post by: Zuma on October 13, 2015, 09:11:55 pm

I was a framming carpenter and didn't really
care for the tedious trim work. So I gravitated
to large wood. The soap stone is recent.

Title: Re: Carving
Post by: bowandarrow473 on October 13, 2015, 09:45:21 pm

You are one heck of an artist, very nice work!

Title: Re: Carving
Post by: Zuma on October 14, 2015, 05:19:10 pm

Thanks bowandarrow, :)
The best way I have found to keep
the big logs from splitting is to make
a relief cut if possible.
The horse is an example.
The back part of the headress on
the Braves is split from head to butt.
If you can get air to the center of the log,
the more even the drying can be.
Zuma

Title: Re: Carving
Post by: Pat B on October 14, 2015, 07:29:43 pm

Vey nice carving, Zuma.  8)

Title: Re: Carving
Post by: Zuma on October 15, 2015, 05:58:04 pm

Thanks Pat :)
I really enjoy it.
Here are a couple smaller carvings.
With smaller wood you can leave it dry in a cool shaded
place with as little air flow as possible.
Takes a while. I had the gator log for 20 years before
I started cutting.