Had a go at carving a woodspirit today

[silentbob]

I have been lurking on here for a while now trying pick up some knowledge of various aspects of bushcraft.
After seeing some of the fantastic wood spirit carving tutorials I just had to have a try.
Got myself some cheap chisels from ebay and spent today doing the piece below.
I can't believe how addicitive it is - though I'll have to wait for the blisters to go before I do another one!

 

[lab72]

Nice work i have had a go but its no way that good!!!!!

 

[Robbi]

now thats great !!

 

[Whittler Kev]

Nicely done.
(Quick tip to stop blisters. Next time you do some carving, put some gaffa tape on your hands were the blisters were. No blisters ever with this little mod - glad someone told me )

 

[JDO330]

Thats your first go! Brilliant...

 

[Kepis]

excellent stuff

 

[Biker]

Nothing short of amazing for your first attempt. Well done!!!

 

[Zingmo]

'E's very nice, 'e is. I like 'im a lot.

Z

 

[SOAR]

Nice work, looks very good, looks like a decent bit of Cherry too!.

All the best.

 

[Dormouse]

I love the way he seems to be peering out from inside the branch!

 

[Shewie]

Wow that's a cracker, nicely done

 

[dancan]

Very Nice Woodspirit !

 

[Conrad81]

Great first go there, it came out really nice. Im sure you can't wait to get started on another.

 

[redneck]

great job, i like that

 

[Melonfish]

First time? absolutely brill, i hope my first one comes close to that!

 

[luckylee]

thats fantastic mate i have seen some great wood spirits on here, but this is my favorite, love the nose.

 

[silentbob]

Thanks guys,

(Quick tip to stop blisters. Next time you do some carving, put some gaffa tape on your hands were the blisters were. No blisters ever with this little mod - glad someone told me

Thanks, that's exactly the kind of advice I was hoping to get by posting on here - I was wondering about cutting a little piece of leather to put in my palm, a bit like when you see people using leather when fashioning flint tools, but Gaffa tape is much easier!

Can't wait to start the next one!

 

[mrcharly]

You have a real eye for it - the textures and balance are great.

You said you had some chisels - I presume some are gouges, going by the tool marks.

 

[jojo]

That's areal nice one! And a first one too!

 

[silentbob]

You said you had some chisels - I presume some are gouges, going by the tool marks.

Yeah, unfortunately only just spotted that big groove in his nose once I'd posted the photo, can only see it in certain light! I guess I could smooth it off but I've already varnished the exposed wood so think I will leave it for now.

I don't know the official name but yeah I guess they are gouges, only cheap and good thing too as I've already nicked the blade on one of them, but good to use while I'm learning.

I'd like to learn how to carve the wood and not leave such obvious marks though.