Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2012 13:06:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement. You think it is going fast and I think it is going slow. ;D ;D ;D
I spent a few hours yesterday and about five hours this morning and I can see some progress but it does not seem like much.
The area where the arm meets the back has been the most difficult so far. I have had to use triangulation to relocate some points that I have had to carve away so it is good to have the picture the same size as the carving. It is hard to see but the belt is defined and I have made some progress on the arm. The center point (bottom of the cut down) is pretty much flat now and I have spent quite a bit more time getting the vertical edges straight up and down. This is very important because points like her nose are going to be right on that center line. I had made allowance for the right arm that is showing in the picture but it will not be in the carving. Duh Left side only.
98% of the carving so far has been with a 1/4" chisel. It has a nice big handle and does not make my hand sore.
This is how I keep some of the points in the right place.
Closer shot. I am changing the hair some. There will be no hair coming down in front of her shoulder. It would be a lot easier if I made her bald.
Thanks again for the encouragement. I feel like I am doing this for ya'll and I want to do good for you. ;D ;D ;D I have not had people other than a few family members show interest in my carving and it is a good feeling.
Jim
I spent a few hours yesterday and about five hours this morning and I can see some progress but it does not seem like much.
The area where the arm meets the back has been the most difficult so far. I have had to use triangulation to relocate some points that I have had to carve away so it is good to have the picture the same size as the carving. It is hard to see but the belt is defined and I have made some progress on the arm. The center point (bottom of the cut down) is pretty much flat now and I have spent quite a bit more time getting the vertical edges straight up and down. This is very important because points like her nose are going to be right on that center line. I had made allowance for the right arm that is showing in the picture but it will not be in the carving. Duh Left side only.
98% of the carving so far has been with a 1/4" chisel. It has a nice big handle and does not make my hand sore.
This is how I keep some of the points in the right place.
Closer shot. I am changing the hair some. There will be no hair coming down in front of her shoulder. It would be a lot easier if I made her bald.
Thanks again for the encouragement. I feel like I am doing this for ya'll and I want to do good for you. ;D ;D ;D I have not had people other than a few family members show interest in my carving and it is a good feeling.
Jim
