another recent carving

[woodspirits]

Just thought I would show you this happy little fella I carved this Woodspirit from a piece of seasoned Yew, standing 13"x 2" oiled and ready to go. thanks for looking

 

[dewi]

I like that... very cool!

 

[Mesquite]

You're a very talented carver Steve, very talented indeed

 

[Goatboy]

Very cool, I like that a lot. Have you ever thought of hollowing one out so that if you put an incense stick or cone inside smoke would come out of the mouth and so on?
Cheers for letting us see him.

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[woodspirits]

You're a very talented carver Steve, very talented indeed

much appreciated Steve, I do like these guys though

I like that... very cool!

thanks dewi glad you like it.

Very cool, I like that a lot. Have you ever thought of hollowing one out so that if you put an incense stick or cone inside smoke would come out of the mouth and so on?
Cheers for letting us see him.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

interesting idea! might have to address issues of an ember within a stick, not insurmountable though. thanks for the input GB

 

[Monikieman]

Really nice indeed. Thanks.

 

[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Very cool.have you ever thought of doing an instructional.


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[forrestdweller]

i wish i had your talent....

 

[DogRose]

Fantastic! I like the colour combination of the carved and natural surfaces.

 

[Goatboy]

I've a couple of upright/tower incence holders made of wood. As long as there's a little space between the glowing tip and the wood they're fine. Just when I looked at your brill carving that little wreaths if smoke curling about him would look pretty mystical/cool. Might be a pain drilling out the core after carving though and making a base.
Looks great as is anyway.

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[forrestdweller]

I've a couple of upright/tower incence holders made of wood. As long as there's a little space between the glowing tip and the wood they're fine. Just when I looked at your brill carving that little wreaths if smoke curling about him would look pretty mystical/cool. Might be a pain drilling out the core after carving though and making a base.
Looks great as is anyway.

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you mean like this?! : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raeuchermann

 

[forrestdweller]

seems the link in the post above is not working...
i was referring to the incense smokers from the ore mountains ( saxony/bohemia) which burn little incense cones....

 

[woodspirits]

Really nice indeed. Thanks.

i wish i had your talent....

Fantastic! I like the colour combination of the carved and natural surfaces.

thanks fellas, appreciated

Very cool.have you ever thought of doing an instructional.


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I did do one a couple of years ago on here, it was turned into an article and is gathering dust somewhere.

I've a couple of upright/tower incence holders made of wood. As long as there's a little space between the glowing tip and the wood they're fine. Just when I looked at your brill carving that little wreaths if smoke curling about him would look pretty mystical/cool. Might be a pain drilling out the core after carving though and making a base.
Looks great as is anyway.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

Ahh yes I see what you mean now, drilled up to at least the nose, drill out the nostrils and mouth with perhaps a small removable ceramic holder in the base, yes do-able. but the extra time and cost may make it overly expensive, I may do a prototype though

 

[crosslandkelly]

That's lovely work again. Top job.

 

[nephilim]

I wish I had your patience for such things...I got irked trying to carve a spoon...

 

[Ferret75]

Amazing as always Steve, never get tired of looking at your work, the detail is fantastic!

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[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Came back for another look.really like this.what are you using for light when taking yer pics


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[woodspirits]

That's lovely work again. Top job.

I wish I had your patience for such things...I got irked trying to carve a spoon...

Amazing as always Steve, never get tired of looking at your work, the detail is fantastic!

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thank you, I think carving a spoon is much more difficult, getting the symmetry right.

 

[woodspirits]

Came back for another look.really like this.what are you using for light when taking yer pics


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thanks bud, I use two halogen spot work lights mounted on the roof of my shed, but this fella scares me!

 

[forginhill]

The detail is amazing, especially under the eyes....Fine work!