The practice knot I carved when I started this project has a rounded look, like rope, but I tried something different with the final cross. Instead of creating rounded edges, they're chamfered, and I think it looks a lot nicer. (It's also a faster and easier technique.)
I used a gouge to chamfer the inside curves and cleaned
them up with a small round file. All straight edges and outside curves were chamfered with a straight chisel.Just another option if you plan to try this type of carving.
That's looking GREAT Kari! I can't wait to see the finished product.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou've incubated a serious case of carving envy.
Very nice, indeed, Kari, and while the chamfered version might not be strictly correct as a representation of rope, nonetheless I prefer it!
ReplyDeleteM.Mike
Mike,
ReplyDeleteI don't think the knot was supposed to actually LOOK like rope; I believe she was just using a simile.
Kari, I can't believe you didn't post a picture of even just the tiniest little small section of the chamfered knot...
Looking forward to seeing the finished piece.
Great clean-looking work. Very brave close-up. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWow Kari, this is really coming along nicely! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteMmmm...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the eye candy!
:)
Ahh, it's good to be back in the shop!
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could give your readers a breakdown in the variety of chisels you used in making this?
ReplyDeleteIt looks excellent - and time consuming!
Kari, Love the look of your idea. I know what you mean about the increased work if you round them off. I did a 30 inch knot on moulding once and the rounding took forever. I was wondering what tools you used to flatten the background at the bottom of the cuts. They look so smooth and clean. That is not such a simple thing. What was your secret?
ReplyDeleteMichael, I'll be happy to list the chisels and gouges I used. The cross shouldn't take very long to carve, with practice, or if you are not as slow a woodworker as I!
ReplyDeletePoco Weir, you can read about the bent chisels I used in the post on Sept. 7. I only just found this type of chisel and they work very well.
Carving a 30" knot would definitely take a while. : )