Continuing my education

[Maddogfl]

My daughter is a professional geologist so I carved a rock hammer bass-relievo as a knick-knack for her. I still have a lot of technique to learn, but she will appreciate it because it was from her Daddy. (if anyone is going to the kitchen, I need a refill on my tea.)

[tongueriver]

Very nice! Complete with rocks. Is that 'Old Fashioned' tea? Did you use (what kind?) knives?

[charlesf20]

You must be proud. Of your daughter and your masterpiece. Good job.

[Maddogfl]

Very nice! Complete with rocks. Is that 'Old Fashioned' tea? Did you use (what kind?) knives?

Just tea and ice. I used primarily a Schrade whittling knife, the little chisel blade comes in very handy. I also used a couple of other stockmen for the blade shapes. I have got to learn how to cut, in tight paces against the grain. There is a reason that there is not a close-up of my masterpiece.

[rea1eye]

Very nice whittling and choice of wood.

Here is me, drinking cold ice tea I made at 7 AM today.

Bob

[eveled]

That came out great! Plus it will keep the moths out of her sweaters!

[doglegg]

My daughter is a professional geologist so I carved a rock hammer bass-relievo as a knick-knack for her. I still have a lot of technique to learn, but she will appreciate it because it was from her Daddy. (if anyone is going to the kitchen, I need a refill on my tea.)

That came out very knice. I know she will like it.

[Maddogfl]

I have been wanting another JPK, but the prices have gone ballistic. I am learning new tricks with every project. The cross-guard was the most difficult part, trying to cut across the grain without breaking the thing. I need to order me some Basswood after watching others whittling on it. The videos that I watched, it looked like the folks were carving on soap the way the wood handled. The Cedar is unforgiving, it only wants to cut in one direction, but I do like the two-toned look.

[doglegg]

I have been wanting another JPK, but the prices have gone ballistic. I am learning new tricks with every project. The cross-guard was the most difficult part, trying to cut across the grain without breaking the thing. I need to order me some Basswood after watching others whittling on it. The videos that I watched, it looked like the folks were carving on soap the way the wood handled. The Cedar is unforgiving, it only wants to cut in one direction, but I do like the two-toned look.

Now that is absolutely awesome!!!!Yes I bet the cross-guard was a bear not to break. And that beautiful hamon on the blade. That is wonderful. Great job.

[dlr110]

I have been wanting another JPK, but the prices have gone ballistic. I am learning new tricks with every project. The cross-guard was the most difficult part, trying to cut across the grain without breaking the thing. I need to order me some Basswood after watching others whittling on it. The videos that I watched, it looked like the folks were carving on soap the way the wood handled. The Cedar is unforgiving, it only wants to cut in one direction, but I do like the two-toned look.

That is beyond excellent, I wish I had an eye for carving...

[doglegg]

My efforts at knife whittling a few years ago. Certainly not as knice as yours.