tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post1524885187169295372..comments2024-03-01T05:31:44.635-05:00Comments on The Village Carpenter: Verily, 'tis putty that saveth the dayKari Hultmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-26419519877431749852010-05-27T12:46:19.478-04:002010-05-27T12:46:19.478-04:00Kari, thanks for the motivation. I may get into ca...Kari, thanks for the motivation. I may get into carving yet due to people like you. I did run across this tip on the Wood Magazine site (link below). However, it's more for sculpting a small 3D object, but it may be useful for other things as well.<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/notes/wood-magazine/hold-carvings-steady-with-clampvise-combo/398436307170?ref=mfDeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-75733257146588420022010-05-26T11:00:33.305-04:002010-05-26T11:00:33.305-04:00If the girlfriend becomes the "ex-girfriend&q...If the girlfriend becomes the "ex-girfriend" you may need globs of putty. Love seeing your work.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682133708383478451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-74563353463460734932010-05-25T16:00:33.783-04:002010-05-25T16:00:33.783-04:00Michael, Rob really nailed the definitions of type...Michael, Rob really nailed the definitions of types of woodworkers. I remember that list.<br /><br />Bobby, can't go wrong with red and gold! I suggest you also add an outline of the shield's shape (as shown in the drawing) in another color or gold. <br /><br />Ian, I've tried basswood but not butternut. I've heard other people say how nice it is to carve. Thanks for the Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-28164548561621097942010-05-25T15:32:39.726-04:002010-05-25T15:32:39.726-04:00OK, how is it that you do only very cool projects ...OK, how is it that you do only very cool projects that end up looking awesome? Truly a cool piece of work. You'll have to make a bow and arrow set next?!?!?!? Or how about Excaliber in wood?<br />Kari, you always inspire. I open your blog page every day just to see what you are working on next!Alexander Hobsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-54473060304598253152010-05-25T14:53:56.539-04:002010-05-25T14:53:56.539-04:00I have found that Basswood or Butternut is way eas...I have found that Basswood or Butternut is way easier wood to relief carve.<br />None the less it is a very nice piece of work, your friends are lucky.<br />cheers,<br />Ian WIan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299113145330399475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-63585811088889547682010-05-25T00:09:15.000-04:002010-05-25T00:09:15.000-04:00Kari, it is truly a thing of beauty and Mandi and ...Kari, it is truly a thing of beauty and Mandi and I will treasure it!<br /><br />Both of our coats of arms are gules and or (red and gold). I think I will preserve that theme. I'll paint the escutcheon a deep scarlet and gild the letters, perhaps antiquing them with a little dry brush of black. What do you think of my proposed colour scheme?Bob Zaccanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365077856486221463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-84608170790503400162010-05-24T15:51:45.648-04:002010-05-24T15:51:45.648-04:00I still have the remains of Rob, The Tattooed Wood...I still have the remains of Rob, The Tattooed Woodworkers blog.<br /><br />The 5 Faces of Woodworking<br /><br />4. The Hand Tool Only Woodworker<br /><br />5. The True Purists<br /><br />"The True Purist uses whatever tool gets the job done in the best way given the situation."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-72555340223410102122010-05-24T12:27:43.884-04:002010-05-24T12:27:43.884-04:00Vic, I have carved cherry and pear. Cherry is okay...Vic, I have carved cherry and pear. Cherry is okay, but pear is excellent at holding an edge.<br /><br />Thanks, Dyami, the paint should cover all the boo-boo's. :o)<br /><br />Black, the pine around here is not great, for sure. I have carved sugar pine, though, which is awesome.<br /><br />Jerm, we as woodworkers are way to hard on ourselves. Most people never notice our mistakes. I'm Kari Hultmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01224053263659415329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-37273911126303361542010-05-24T11:57:23.388-04:002010-05-24T11:57:23.388-04:00I'm going to be branded a heretic and shunned ...I'm going to be branded a heretic and shunned at the Woodworking in America Conference, but the Illustrator file easily coverts to CNC code and a CNC router could make the cuts in a minute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-47499486530201923572010-05-24T11:29:44.801-04:002010-05-24T11:29:44.801-04:00Oh no! The "H" is backward.Oh no! The "H" is backward.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-10998767828270381162010-05-24T07:27:59.473-04:002010-05-24T07:27:59.473-04:00Lest ye forget... Gilding was never intended for s...Lest ye forget... Gilding was never intended for showing the wealth of the object's owner. It was invented as a putty overlay.Bob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-84485852559895792922010-05-24T06:49:46.198-04:002010-05-24T06:49:46.198-04:00Put simply, this work needs no apologies.
Gild th...Put simply, this work needs no apologies.<br /><br />Gild the carved areas. Varnish the un-carved areas.Bob Eastonhttp://bob-easton.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-49109594706351181032010-05-24T05:55:31.029-04:002010-05-24T05:55:31.029-04:00Hi Kari - nice job. I'm not a carver, but I w...Hi Kari - nice job. I'm not a carver, but I wonder if something like pine was the best choice of timber...lime might have been better? - RobWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-62644431983499331652010-05-24T01:51:13.053-04:002010-05-24T01:51:13.053-04:00from someone who has done carving before remember ...from someone who has done carving before remember 2 things, 1 keep the chisels razor sharp, 2 take multiple passes to get to the desired depth, I find this prevents the "following of grain" in softwoods like pine, and prevents chip out with hardwoods.<br /><br />other than that you did great, no one will notice anything wrong unless you point it out or they are a fellow carver, who in Jim "Bear" Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869688221293356451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-80758680719072911562010-05-24T00:57:55.465-04:002010-05-24T00:57:55.465-04:00Beat it to fit, paint it to match. Hey, that would...Beat it to fit, paint it to match. Hey, that would make a nice toolbox motto if carved in Latin.John Cashmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-54889784345719762022010-05-24T00:07:33.336-04:002010-05-24T00:07:33.336-04:00Looks great, Kari!
Not sure if this will work on ...Looks great, Kari!<br /><br />Not sure if this will work on this piece but here's a luthier trick I use to fill small voids, chips and spots of tear-out; super-glue and sawdust. It can be built up in layers and as I get the "oops spot" close to level with the surface I put the super-glue on and sand the area with very fine sandpaper while the glue is still wet. The filler color willDoug Berchhttp://dougberch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-59341143065055656202010-05-23T21:59:20.829-04:002010-05-23T21:59:20.829-04:00Never-the-less it looks great!!!Never-the-less it looks great!!!Bill Abendrothnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-17085364405775011432010-05-23T20:52:06.095-04:002010-05-23T20:52:06.095-04:00Zorro! The fox so cunning and free, Zorro, he make...Zorro! The fox so cunning and free, Zorro, he makes the sign of the "Z."Tico Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743565097341810389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-82735911700663059172010-05-23T20:45:47.494-04:002010-05-23T20:45:47.494-04:00It looks good to me Kari. It won't matter anyw...It looks good to me Kari. It won't matter anyway, once Lord Z fights the Dark Knight your serifs will be obliterated by ye old sword blows. Hip Hip... Hazzah!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074557873522103314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-2112321198676216032010-05-23T20:43:27.123-04:002010-05-23T20:43:27.123-04:00I know your heartache!! I am my worst critic. My...I know your heartache!! I am my worst critic. My recent project is still not finished as it still needs work. Not one of the 4 people I have shown it to can see what I want to fix. It would have long since been in the burn pile if my other half had not threatened to leave me should I destroy it =)JERMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-13722858941968697872010-05-23T20:42:57.448-04:002010-05-23T20:42:57.448-04:00You're a brave lass for executing this project...You're a brave lass for executing this project in pine,absolutely not a wood that's easy to carve!<br />Nonetheless,you've succeeded in yet again creating a beautiful object that shall be treasured for years to come.Blackhttp://dalbergiantimes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-18354801777777047382010-05-23T19:06:57.068-04:002010-05-23T19:06:57.068-04:00Kari,
Admittedly I'm viewing this on my Droid,...Kari,<br />Admittedly I'm viewing this on my Droid, but from this vantage point your carving is beautiful. I'm sure it's one of those situations where you as the creator know every mistake and 95% of those who view it will see it as absolutely perfect. Please, carve on.Dyamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451025568741444837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128369950831173916.post-53015359344283696622010-05-23T19:04:04.079-04:002010-05-23T19:04:04.079-04:00Very cool! I think I can see where you had to use...Very cool! I think I can see where you had to use putty, but me thinks Lord Z will be painting it anyway.<br />Have you tried to carve any hard woods yet? I'm assuming they would hold an edge better, as they do when dovetailing. Almost makes me want to join the local renaissance chapter. They have cool duels in the park every year.Vic Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384910972484732321noreply@blogger.com