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Offline Ruddy Darter

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Another bow rest wood carving
« on: March 24, 2021, 06:40:54 am »
Hi all,
 I thought I'd post another bow rest wood carving I just finished up, It's oak with holly scales and ash dowelling.
1st pic has the ash bow that I'm working on.
All the best,
 R.D.
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2021, 08:22:40 am »
Beautiful work for sure.
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2021, 08:31:34 am »
Thank you Pappy,
 A couple more shots in a softer light, I really like how this Danish oil makes the oak grain pop. It's always a surprise,prior to the oil the oak was more a monotone light grey.
 R.D.
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Offline stuckinthemud

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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2021, 07:23:42 pm »
Lovely stuff
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2021, 01:20:16 am »
You do excellent work!  I am jealous! (lol)
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2021, 01:22:41 am »
Being a bit of a Celt, I would try to work a trade for one of those!
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2021, 04:52:38 am »
Wow ! Outstanding - Bob.
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Offline Ruddy Darter

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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2021, 05:07:19 am »
 Thank you very much,
Hawkdancer,  I have a fair bit of Scottish and Irish ancestry myself, so the knotwork is culturally significant to me too.
I'm aiming to get somewhat more motivated and get a few of these made up and maybe down the line sometime do a trade.
I got some beech wood and tulipwood  I want to try out and a few ideas I want to experiment with based along this theme.
R.D.
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2021, 06:09:03 am »
Dang! Very impressive work there. Love it.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2021, 10:51:10 pm »
How long does it take you to do that carving?  All by hand or Dremel (rotary) tool!
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2021, 03:49:32 am »
I use hand tools, carving chisels ( by Robert Sorby and Henry Taylor), utility knife and  hand coping / hand fret saw, rasps and a Shinto rasp, and a hand rip saw for cutting holly etc pieces. And to finish hand scrapers and a few grades of aluminium oxide sanding cloth.
As for time wise, hard to say...depends what kind of mood I'm in ;D. Design and planning takes consideration.
R.D.

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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2021, 04:33:51 pm »
I have most of the tools, plus a laser guided drill press, and power sanders, managed to get an "egg beater" drill at an estate sale, only have a few auger bits, though.  I have been sort of carving for a long while.  Do you have a pattern and layout to share?  I'd like to put one of those stands on my "do" list!  I likely won't be able to match your carving, though!
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2021, 05:24:10 pm »
I don't really have a set pattern or plan,
A good book if you can download or order a copy in George Bain's  " Celtic Art  Methods of construction" thats great help for working out knotwork, borders, lettering and designs from historical references.
I work out my design ideas on a a2 thick paper and cut out stencils, marking the wood with pencil and then thin nib black permanent marker when happy with the layout.
R.D.
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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2021, 10:41:26 pm »
Absolutely stunning, beautiful work
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Offline Will B

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Re: Another bow rest wood carving
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2021, 07:13:05 pm »
Wow!  That is incredible work!
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