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After a miserable start with the piece falling apart during removal of matrix, I thought my bad luck with US material continues.
But after continuing on the middle-part , it looks like Bigfoot made its whereabouts known. :LOLOL:
And also started a new project.
My process to start a carving . First use carbon-paper to transfer a basic image, then cut out from slab, followed by cutting along the design to make lines permanent. After that give a basic all round shape to which 1D needs to connect to hopefully become 3D.
Day two. connect one shoulder and bottom half to the back (inset shows bottom) get basic shape of one arm , handle and hood. Lower the rope to allow scythe to pass in front. Thats it for this week. Will not have time to work on the Fordome anymore till Sunday. So will spend the time to sand what I got, and then carry on from there.
Thus far I only used two different burs. Destructed two cutting-blades while cutting it out of the slab, but since only a 4mm cup-bur is used up, the most used bur (a 5mm inverted trapeze) seems to be the most valuable tool for now and is far from used up. The biggest challenge now is to get proportions right for shoulders leading to the back, sleeves to fit intended hand-position, and hands. The flowing shape of the robe will be to my advantage this time, as hand sanding will soften the edges and hopefully gives it a softer look.
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And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu
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Looks good so far. I was a little surprised by how much you got done so quickly. I think of it as a much slower process.
While there are lots of details, everything is flowing. Nothing intricate, or needing specific positions yet. That comes next.
Yes, I see what you mean.
I just thought the very act of carving stone took a long time. I remember once, several years ago, my husband wanted to drill a large hole through a large rock to make a table top fountain. Of course, he didn't know what I now know about doing it. He didn't use water or the right bit. It took forever to get even the slightest hole. He gave up on it. It seems like what you do would be a slow process just based on the material. Obviously, I have never carved anything, I'm just guessing.
It took forever to get even the slightest hole. He gave up on it. It seems like what you do would be a slow process just based on the material.
I find Jade can be very moody. Its though to cut, but easy to grind. As said I ruined two two-inch blades just cutting it away from the slab, but now grinding is no problem at all.
Anything that is not given, is lost!
And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu
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Now its time to get back to it over the next three days. Just hope someone is going to finally fix that danged leak in the sky. Its been pissing on us for four weeks now, nearly continuously, every day off.
Anything that is not given, is lost!
And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu
Introduction to my undertakings in this hobby: brilliantchallenge.webs.com/
Now its time to get back to it over the next three days. Just hope someone is going to finally fix that danged leak in the sky. Its been pissing on us for four weeks now, nearly continuously, every day off.
gotta be the wettest winter on record here, feeling your pain LOL pissing
I know that cramps your 'sit out on the back porch' style with shorts and sandals in the tropical air
I know that cramps your 'sit out on the back porch' style with shorts and sandals in the tropical air
We had temperatures in the lower fifties these past two weeks, but that feels way colder that the 40 we had in Austria this summer. The wet and wind make you feel cold all the time, even though the temp reaches 70 during the day.
Anything that is not given, is lost!
And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu
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The farther I advance on the scythe, the more I think its better to create Charon instead of Grim. Started the face today and a scythe blade. Got a scythe nearly ready, but the more I think about it the less I like the idea. The attachment is too fragile for everyday use. I think I will just go for a Styx/Urshanabi/Phlegyas or Charon the ferryman of Hades, who these days is mostly represented with robes that way. And if I ever winn the lottery, have a proper jeweler make the blade in gold.
By the end of the day, I simply miscalculated the space needed to affix the blade securely.
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And once you realize there is nothing lacking - the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu
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