a recent thumbstick

[TurboGirl]

Thats brilliant, Steve... love the way you've balanced the designs carved into the wood with the bark left on in areas, really thows them into a natural relief

Bet they'll be delighted, I bet you enjoyed doing it too, yer spirits face looks a bit more joy- & purpose- full rather than full of ominous portent

 

[woodspirits]

yer spirits face looks a bit more joy- & purpose- full rather than full of ominous portent

thanks Sal, i missed out the full face pic. pity, he's still a miserable git!

 

[TurboGirl]

... i missed out the full face pic....

Have you got one then? G'wan, post it, so we can see the Auld One an judge for ourselves

 

[Bluemerle]

A very spiritual stick, the stone made me think of Japanese artwork. Its a very fine piece of work matey and i am sure it wil become a treasured possession!

 

[woodspirits]

Have you got one then? G'wan, post it, so we can see the Auld One an judge for ourselves

here you go Sal, i dragged it back out of the bin... unsharp

 

[TurboGirl]

Ohhh, thats a glance of foreboding! Anyone coming near the staffs owner best have only good intentions or he'd smite them down with that look, I'm sure! He does have a look of one of the protective spirits that would be left guarding a camp, hugely apt for what he's on

 

[woodspirits]

A very spiritual stick, the stone made me think of Japanese artwork. Its a very fine piece of work matey and i am sure it wil become a treasured possession!

thank you bluemerle, yes i have some original ink wash paintings which are very similar in form. funnily enough i have a fine piece of hazel in the shed and my next one, a staff this time i think, will be very spiritual and personal to me with all the right elements involved, may be a keeper. looking forward to starting that!

 

[woodspirits]

Ohhh, thats a glance of foreboding! Anyone coming near the staffs owner best have only good intentions or he'd smite them down with that look, I'm sure! He does have a look of one of the protective spirits that would be left guarding a camp, hugely apt for what he's on

...or the Forest Sal'

 

[Paddytray]

really good work mate i'm playing with a few sticks myself but i'm a learner and you've given me a few ideas so thanks for that .
could you tell me where you got the end cap from ?

 

[sasquatch]

That's a bit special Steve! Awesome work there and that stone is something else...

 

[woodspirits]

really good work mate i'm playing with a few sticks myself but i'm a learner and you've given me a few ideas so thanks for that .
could you tell me where you got the end cap from ?

good stuff mate, look forward to seeing them. the end cap is nothing more than a 1.5"diameter piece pf copper pipe. split, drilled and brass nailed onto the staff.

 

[woodspirits]

thanks Chad im hoping its well recieved by its new owner too.

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

That is spectacular and something to be proud of...

 

[TurboGirl]

Do you plan a piece before you begin or does it kinda evolve from the grain and inclusions you reveal as you go on? It'll be interesting seeing the staff that a master makes for himself, do you have ideas for the elements in it or do we have to wait for pics?!

 

[Karl82]

nice work Steve.

 

[woodspirits]

That is spectacular and something to be proud of...

nice work Steve.

thank you both very much appreciate your comments.

Do you plan a piece before you begin or does it kinda evolve from the grain and inclusions you reveal as you go on? It'll be interesting seeing the staff that a master makes for himself, do you have ideas for the elements in it or do we have to wait for pics?!

hi Sal', i think most carvers will tell you, it doesnt entirely go to your original plan! mostly for me anyway different expressions evolve with every cut of the gouge. nothing is really formatted, just a vague idea.

got a few elements that are going to be included in my own staff that are important to me, and thats as it should be. but no doubt it will change in the making...

 

[TurboGirl]

Will you take pics of your progress, please? I love the stone inset so I was fishing to see if that might be one element that we could learn via the masters camera Is it done as you described the spindle inlays? With Araldite again?

 

[TedPalmer]

wow! fantastic work!!
at the risk of sounding like a dumb yank, is there a purpose to the forked top, other than a support for a firearm, camera, optics etc?

thanks for your time!
Ted

 

[woodspirits]

yes similar, depends on the shape really. i will put a couple of pics together for you if it will help. and calling me master people will conjure up images of latex and gimp suits!

Will you take pics of your progress, please? I love the stone inset so I was fishing to see if that might be one element that we could learn via the masters camera Is it done as you described the spindle inlays? With Araldite again?

 

[woodspirits]

very logical Ted, and uses i hadnt thought of! but its called a thumbstick because it provides a comfortable grip with your thumb through the Y. or just use the leather grip as you would a staff, thanks for your comments.

wow! fantastic work!!
at the risk of sounding like a dumb yank, is there a purpose to the forked top, other than a support for a firearm, camera, optics etc?

thanks for time!
Ted