Post #222587 by Benzart on Thu, Mar 23, 2006 6:40 AM

HEy tikigap, thanks, you don't have to wait too long for Coon Tiki, just another week, hurryhurryhurry.

PockyTiki, thanks. All it takes is Practice and then more practice on top of that and then a bit More practice after that. I'm still practicing for the next one.

GMAN, THAAANNNNKKS

CongaTiki, Yeah I'm Crazy all right. You gotta be crazy to do this stuff and then just let it go. Thanks

Thanks Tfisherart, I appreciate that too.

Finky, yes I guess I have some idea, but who knows maybe we will have a SoCali Carving Seminar??

Sam, thanks, the person getting this is an Elvis fan and wanted that sneer. Don't quite have it right yet but one of these days....

Traveling Jones, Thanks so much for your Powerful, Kind words and again Welcome to TC, we're Glad to have you aboard.

Hey Lake, Sorry you are not gonna make the Seminar, but you could come and be a teacher your own self.
The tool I use for that detail is called a Millgrain tool and it is used for adding detailed borders to jewelry pieces, rings and braclets and such you can see them here .
The tool just indents the wood and it can be sanded off very easily and on softer woods it dissapears on its own sometimes. I takes a lot of hand strength and control since it is like a little wheel you push around on the wood to leave the impression.You can see larger ones for the lathe on the next page that could be mounted in a handle and might be easier to control.
And yes, I do ALL the detail wearing a magnifier to bring it up close. Then when I photograph it using the MAcro mode, I can see all the places I missed and messed up.

John, thanks, yeah like the Evil eye.