Post #427884 by sectionate on Thu, Jan 8, 2009 3:50 PM

For starters, please forgive the workmanship/bad pics.
I was in a Strep throat meds delirium and it was my first attempt.
I have a VERY basic knowledge of carving to start with and any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Enough shens, on to the pics.

Basic small block of Basswood

Look closely for the pencil marking for an outline

*NOTE It was to start out as an Easter Island type head.
But not so much.

As stated, lost the Easter Island feel as I went a little too deep on a cut

Smoothed out the edges with my wife's Emory nail files

Added tongue indention

So do your worst.
I was elated that in my delirium that I didn't lop off a finger that I think it's a start of future projects.

Used 1 straight chisel, 1 45deg angled blade, 1 dual 85deg angled blade, 1 small curved chisel
Wife's nail files (she's not really happy about that, but the end justified the means)

[ Edited by: sectionate 2009-01-18 17:44 ]