With the neckline that I carved this weekend, Cheryl then
commissioned
me to carve up a hand for her bracelets and rings that she will eventually make. This sounded good to me since I wanted some
practice
craving a human hand for my tree nymphs. And there was a wonderful article in the latest Carving Magazine that I just purchased! ( the pictures were rather lacking though.) Well, since this was an experimental exercise, I used pine again.
It took a lot longer than I had thought, but I did not want to split, break, or carve off too much at a time. All in all, I think it looks pretty good, but I still have a few "touch ups" to do as far as sanding. The only criticism I have about it, is that I had to make it only 1and3/4 inches think so it looks rather flat from the top side.
( back of the hand) I also have to thin out the fingers a bit more so they will fit Cheryl's rings at their smallest setting. From the bottom though, I must say it almost looks life like. ( Pats self on back)
commissioned
me to carve up a hand for her bracelets and rings that she will eventually make. This sounded good to me since I wanted some 
practice 
craving a human hand for my tree nymphs. And there was a wonderful article in the latest Carving Magazine that I just purchased! ( the pictures were rather lacking though.) Well, since this was an experimental exercise, I used pine again. 
It took a lot longer than I had thought, but I did not want to split, break, or carve off too much at a time. All in all, I think it looks pretty good, but I still have a few "touch ups" to do as far as sanding. The only criticism I have about it, is that I had to make it only 1and3/4 inches think so it looks rather flat from the top side. 
( back of the hand) I also have to thin out the fingers a bit more so they will fit Cheryl's rings at their smallest setting. From the bottom though, I must say it almost looks life like. ( Pats self on back)
Not an easy task. I suppose the fight is between the hand and the merchandice. I think you've hit the balance right.
ReplyDeleteIf you're not careful you're going to wind up carving an entire human figure. Picture this: a life-sized human figure carved from a tree in your haunted wood! Better yet, give it a snarling wolf's head and really freak people out!
ReplyDeleteNice job on the hand and neck. Hands are one of my bugaboos.
Bob
That looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll show us the finished photos as well :)