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    jonc50
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        This is a small block of yellow cedar which is one of the most stable pieces of wood for carving. I’ve had it at this stage for quite a number of years and haven’t finished the work. I have quite a number of pieces that I did when I was in the workforce and they were placed aside because some aspect needed to be done before going any further.
        I thought I might spend some time on these half finished pieces. You can see that the size of this piece is quite small.

        #821628
        jonc50
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            This is a tool for doing some detail work which I will use to burn lines into the carving.

            #821629
            jonc50
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                The device is held as a pencil and it is heated to suit the wood leaving a burned line depending on the particular choice of burned shape.

                #821630
                jonc50
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                    This photo shows the top side of the back of the bear which has a dried miniature crack which I will deal with using the placement of the “fur”. I will put the point of the blade into the crack and use it as a starting point for the “fur”.

                    Notice the marks made by the burning tool. I will place the tip into the crack and run short lines from that area and then do the same on the opposite side of the crack which will leave the area with the opening un-noticeable.

                    #821631
                    jonc50
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                        This photo will show at the very top where the crack has been covered to blend into the detailing.

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                        Coming along. The first post looks almost cuddly!

                        Doug


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                        #821657
                        selectedgrub
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                            Looking good so far.
                            But I do like the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi

                            #821632
                            jonc50
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                                Looking good so far.
                                But I do like the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi

                                No Wabi-Sabi: It’s been waiting for detailing for 20 years! I have several half-finished pieces of work of the same kind that need more detailing but the detailing is a single stroke at a time (in this case) which takes a lot of time…not to mention the odd one that has “flown” off the shelf” to its “reparable” doom………:eek: :crying:

                                #821633
                                jonc50
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                                    A bit more “burning”.

                                    #821634
                                    jonc50
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                                        :wave:

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                                        Coming along.

                                        Doug


                                        We must leave our mark on this world

                                        #821622
                                        ArtsyLynda
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                                            That detailing job would drive me NUTS!!!! The carving itself if lovely, all soft lines and cuddly looking. I’m glad you got back go work on it!

                                            #821635
                                            jonc50
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                                                As a quick reply, I should say that I did doze off once or twice and burned myself before I got too far along. It is a bit of tedium with just enough detail to keep the direction of the fur over the muscles which is something that needs to be kept concentrated on!!

                                                #821636
                                                jonc50
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                                                    A bit more dabbling.

                                                    #821623
                                                    ArtsyLynda
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                                                        LOL! I’ve fallen asleep sculpting, but I have while writing or editing. At least this is wood and you’re not likely to smash your work by falling asleep on it! Keep up the good work!

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