Working With Big Logs - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Fri, Dec 24, 2004 2:33 PM Looks good LakeSurfer. It is an impressive log. The Ancients.. you know they started with stone chisels and when the bronze and then steel came around, they Jumped a every upgrade, Their mood was the faster you can remove the wood the better and the steel was definately faster than stone or glass. of course they weren't around when chainsaws ame along OR They would have jumped on the chance to use them. Its not that chainsaws are inferior for sculpture its that "Chainsaw Art" is far inferior to "Chisel Art". You have All seen Chainsaw Art where the chainsaw is the only toolused except for a grinder and a torch. It has very little detail and doesn't take too much skill. For Chisel carvers the chainsaw can be dangerous in that without trying, you can remove too much wood and ruin a good piece of are or really degrade it. A chainsaw can be an excellent tool only if used wisely. [ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-12-25 07:51 ]

Looks good LakeSurfer. It is an impressive log.
The Ancients.. you know they started with stone chisels and when the bronze and then steel came around, they Jumped a every upgrade, Their mood was the faster you can remove the wood the better and the steel was definately faster than stone or glass. of course they weren't around when chainsaws ame along OR They would have jumped on the chance to use them. Its not that chainsaws are inferior for sculpture its that "Chainsaw Art" is far inferior to "Chisel Art". You have All seen Chainsaw Art where the chainsaw is the only toolused except for a grinder and a torch. It has very little detail and doesn't take too much skill. For Chisel carvers the chainsaw can be dangerous in that without trying, you can remove too much wood and ruin a good piece of are or really degrade it. A chainsaw can be an excellent tool only if used wisely.

[ Edited by: Benzart on 2004-12-25 07:51 ]

Post #132676 by Benzart on Fri, Dec 24, 2004 2:33 PM