Post #287813 by Bowana on Fri, Feb 23, 2007 9:10 PM

Well, here it is! I was able to salvage that horrible hunk O' rotten palm wood and make a decent carving out of it..............

..............and if you believe that, I've got a very nice bridge I'd like to sell you also.

Yes, I am a liar (duh). This is a Moai I created in a 3D program called FreeForm. I forgot I had this shot of it until I got an email from pdrake about another 3D program called Moi.

I know what some of you are thinking. Good Lord, the computer is going to put the wood carver (among other artists) out of work! I disagree. The computer is simply another tool that is only as good as it's operator. Take advantage of it! Wood carving will always be here.

Benella: Merci! Thank you for stopping by.

Tama "Ladykiller" Poutini: Thanks for your comments. I'll have a hot babe post her picture on my thread too some day. I gotta start making some jewelry.

Sneakytiki: I wanna hear some Cypress Hillbilliez! They're probably a real hoot.

Benz: Thanks for the tip on the "Wood Hardener". Sounds like it's got more than one use. :) I was not able to locate any though. I ended up leaving the piece rough.

Mieko: Your suggestion of leaving the carving rough for an aged look validated the way I ended up leaving it, so thanks for that. Yes, I can now make something without getting out the calipers and making sure it's absolutely perfect!

Mr. Dale: Thanks for visiting! Your comments are appreciated.

.........soooo, why did I not post any pictures of the rotting badwood Moai that I've been going on and on about? I just could not get a shot of it that I was happy with. It's not that much different from the last picture I posted of it anyways. Oh well, can't win 'em all.