Post #323402 by Robin on Sun, Aug 5, 2007 2:48 PM

Hey there. Well Ben...that puts you six or seven ahead of me. Plus lots of experience carving. The nose is problematic, and I am not totally in the corner, but dancing around trying to avoid it...dangerously close. Really good advice on the detailing...thanks...and sloooooooower is good...very very good. I saw that change you mentioned...it's kind of fascinating, but definitely complicates things. Whew! Thanks for that as well. Let it alone for awhile, and came back with a fresh perspective. Learning how to look at it. I have to go back and lower the top right of the head (learning experience #1)...couldn't figure out how come I couldn't get both sides to look the same. It all came down to the head not being an even thickness on both sides. Gonna work on the V cuts as well, need to get some finer burs.

I am going to lower it some at the beak...I lost some of the shape/definition on the mouth while I was futzing around, I think it will come back if I take some off the top, and also help the nose. :)

Macro shots...o.k. next time....I made those first pics small because they were kinder! Know what you mean.

I am heading out tomorrow...have to put my piece up for awhile...unless I decide to take it and stare at it for two weeks...or rub away with wet/dry just for fun....uummmmmmmmm.

I'm hoping the 'rubbing sticks' will offer some salvation!

Thanks Ben...thanks for helping me...you're the best.

Hey GMan. Been meaning to get in touch with you as well! Thanks for opening that door. Have also spent some time with your work...really fine craftsmanship.

Thanks for following my posts, and for your support. It's nice to be in such good company. Ben has a lot of experience with carving these images, and his input is really valuable.

I am pretty close to you I think, and would LOVE to get together...if you wanna carve with someone whose never carved wood before I am sure game. I'm an experienced coffee drinker though. Will PM you.

Gotta go pack...thank you both. No carving for two weeks.

R.

Learning experience # 8.

Get new glasses so you can see.

[ Edited by: Robin 2007-08-07 08:24 ]