Whittlers and Wood Carvers

Corkey · 01-16-2010, 06:58 PM

I just ordered my chisels and knife and can't wait to get started. With my arthritis it is going to be a challenge. Yet I live for challenges. I recently got back into wood burning, and gave my creation to Ami as a gift.
I hope to sell some of my art on the site, but it's going to be awhile before I can get some things together to do so.
Look forward to hear if there are others out there like me who find wood a fulfilling medium to work in. Ooooo emotocon plz? Yes????

Corkey · 01-20-2010, 04:02 PM

Well I got my order in today, and man I got started like lickety split.
I'm going to give a running commentary, to hopefully interest others who have entirely too much time on their hands, to get a hobby too.
I'm starting with a boot, a simple cowboy boot for my whittling project.
The basic forms come in blocks, with instructions on how to with photos along the length of the project.
The basics are glove, sharp knife, apron to catch the chaff and patience.
OOOoooo another lesson in patience for me, Yeaaaaa!

always2late · 01-20-2010, 04:05 PM

Can't wait to hear about your progress. I've never tried woodcarving, but I do find it interesting. Will you be posting pics of your creations?

Corkey · 01-20-2010, 04:07 PM

Sure will!

always2late · 01-20-2010, 04:17 PM

Very cool! Where do you order your supplies?

Corkey · 01-20-2010, 04:46 PM

from www.woodcarvers.com

TIMBERWOLF · 01-20-2010, 06:19 PM

Yes I love wood carving and anything that you can do with wood. I carved a piece of pine into a back plate for my old truck, with 2 wolves running and TIMBERWOLF in the middle. I carved it with a dremel(I love working with it) and then painted it. In fact I just got a new one and waiting to start again. I also started 2 peace pipes for my dad.the first one I used oak from my tree and that was hard. the next one i started with a 2x2 piece of pine and that turned out better. I want to start working on it again.My Uncle (who has passed) was a wonderful carver and my oldest brother followed with carving birds.
looking forward to seeing some of your work .
TIMBER

Corkey · 01-20-2010, 09:06 PM

Cool, Timber and thanks for stopping by. Could you share some of your experiences with different woods? Currently I'm using basswood, and I used pine laminate for the Eagle I did for Ami, that was wood burnt.

Corkey · 11-06-2010, 05:28 PM

This is what I am working on right now.
I received some new tools for my birthday, so I can do more detailed work. Hope you enjoy.
http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/DSC_0035.jpg

rlin · 11-10-2010, 07:21 PM

nice corkey!

my grandpa taught me to whittle... i loved sitting under the tree with him... he always made me push away from my hands... and when he wasnt looking i would always revert to the way he whittled... pulling the knife toward me...
i love to carve... or just whittle...
i tend to make toothpicks... out of huge pcs of wood... sometimes i will make this little graduated tower design...

you mentioned arthritis... not my affliction but i do have a problem with my right hand... i am teaching myself how to do everything (

) left handed... maybe i will pick up a knife again... see what i can do...

thanks for this thread... it has allowed me to look back at something that i miss... fondly...

keep us posted... i love wood... it calls to me in lots of different ways...

Corkey · 11-10-2010, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlin

nice corkey!

my grandpa taught me to whittle... i loved sitting under the tree with him... he always made me push away from my hands... and when he wasnt looking i would always revert to the way he whittled... pulling the knife toward me...
i love to carve... or just whittle...
i tend to make toothpicks... out of huge pcs of wood... sometimes i will make this little graduated tower design...

you mentioned arthritis... not my affliction but i do have a problem with my right hand... i am teaching myself how to do everything (

) left handed... maybe i will pick up a knife again... see what i can do...

thanks for this thread... it has allowed me to look back at something that i miss... fondly...

keep us posted... i love wood... it calls to me in lots of different ways...

I worked on it some today, I'm getting a craft table big enough for our projects and I need it to paint my carvings. It is almost to the point of painting the details then when my wax gets here it will be dry enough to seal it.
Way cool about your Grandpa. Mine did the same, but I have better control of the knife by rolling my knuckles and making a fist. I have the chisels to do the plank carvings. You are going to have a time of it finding a left handed knife, but you can try here : http://www.woodcarvers.com/
They have a large selection of tools.
I hope you can get back to it.

Corkey · 11-13-2010, 10:56 PM

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/DSC_0044.jpg

Got our craft table yesterday, so today I started the painting process.

SnackTime · 12-05-2010, 09:36 AM

Hey Corkey,

Have you had any more progress?

Felix · 12-05-2010, 01:28 PM

I enjoy wood working. I make peace pipes, staffs, walking sticks, canes, paddles,alters, etc. I also work with animal bones, antlers, horns, hoofs, etc. I also enjoy finding and working with old furniture and furniture pieces and creating something new. I enjoy carving when I find a piece of wood that speaks to me.

I have arthritis so it takes longer to do the work, but it also keeps my hands strong.

I don't like purchasing wood from suppliers unless I have to. My best work has been from wood I have found on camping or hiking trips or pieces that friends have found and have given to me.

Corkey · 12-05-2010, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnackTime

Hey Corkey,

Have you had any more progress?

Not recently, I strained my back and have not been able to do much. I'm feeling a bit better today so I'll try to sit on the bench and do some more to my project.

Welcome to the Planet Felix, I hear ya' on the arthritis. The wood we have here really isn't suitable for carving, cotton woods, and we aren't allowed to take any wood out of the parks here. Not many pines here.

TIMBERWOLF · 12-05-2010, 03:41 PM

Hey Corkey, sorry i just found this. I used a piece of oak from my property but it was way too hard when i went to drill out the the pipe. Then i started again and used a 2x2 piece of pine from the lumber yard.
Got to run will bbl
TIMBER

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corkey

Cool, Timber and thanks for stopping by. Could you share some of your experiences with different woods? Currently I'm using basswood, and I used pine laminate for the Eagle I did for Ami, that was wood burnt.

TIMBERWOLF · 12-06-2010, 09:16 PM

Hey Corkey, Im back. Sorry but had to run yesterday. I use a dremmel for my carvings.I have asked Mrs Santa Claus about getting me the attachment that i can hold in my hand.Along with a few other things and she asked if I had been naughty or nice this yr*VEG* I guess we'll have to see LOL.Hadn't had time to do any craving because it was fishing weather and i would go to the coast every chance i got. Now that its colder I have put my rods up and taking out the dremmel.But I also don't get home from work early during the week.
TIMBER

Corkey · 12-06-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIMBERWOLF

Hey Corkey, Im back. Sorry but had to run yesterday. I use a dremmel for my carvings.I have asked Mrs Santa Claus about getting me the attachment that i can hold in my hand.Along with a few other things and she asked if I had been naughty or nice this yr*VEG* I guess we'll have to see LOL.Hadn't had time to do any craving because it was fishing weather and i would go to the coast every chance i got. Now that its colder I have put my rods up and taking out the dremmel.But I also don't get home from work early during the week.
TIMBER

I too have a Dremmel, and have lots of toys to go with said Dremmel, so will have to get more blanks to practice on LOL

Felix · 12-07-2010, 10:17 PM

I really enjoy my dremmel. However , I need a few accessories for a piece I am working on.

I found out the hard way that oak is very hard and difficult to work with.

I need to purchase a new wood burner and carving set.

I like tongue oil for finishing the staffs. What do you all use?

IrishGrrl · 12-07-2010, 11:33 PM

Tongue oil?

01-16-2010, 06:58 PM	#1
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01-20-2010, 04:02 PM	#2
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,299 Times in 6,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Well I got my order in today, and man I got started like lickety split. I'm going to give a running commentary, to hopefully interest others who have entirely too much time on their hands, to get a hobby too. I'm starting with a boot, a simple cowboy boot for my whittling project. The basic forms come in blocks, with instructions on how to with photos along the length of the project. The basics are glove, sharp knife, apron to catch the chaff and patience. OOOoooo another lesson in patience for me, Yeaaaaa! __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

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always2late Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: m'lady Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,000 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Can't wait to hear about your progress. I've never tried woodcarving, but I do find it interesting. Will you be posting pics of your creations? __________________ Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi

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01-20-2010, 06:19 PM	#7
TIMBERWOLF Member How Do You Identify?: Old Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Lesbian Butch so that would be she, but I come to just about anything S Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FL Posts: 384 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 218 Thanked 591 Times in 212 Posts Rep Power: 4807544	Yes I love wood carving and anything that you can do with wood. I carved a piece of pine into a back plate for my old truck, with 2 wolves running and TIMBERWOLF in the middle. I carved it with a dremel(I love working with it) and then painted it. In fact I just got a new one and waiting to start again. I also started 2 peace pipes for my dad.the first one I used oak from my tree and that was hard. the next one i started with a 2x2 piece of pine and that turned out better. I want to start working on it again.My Uncle (who has passed) was a wonderful carver and my oldest brother followed with carving birds. looking forward to seeing some of your work . TIMBER

01-20-2010, 09:06 PM	#8
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,299 Times in 6,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Cool, Timber and thanks for stopping by. Could you share some of your experiences with different woods? Currently I'm using basswood, and I used pine laminate for the Eagle I did for Ami, that was wood burnt. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

11-06-2010, 05:28 PM	#9
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,299 Times in 6,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	This is what I am working on right now. I received some new tools for my birthday, so I can do more detailed work. Hope you enjoy. http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/DSC_0035.jpg __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

11-10-2010, 07:21 PM	#10
rlin Member How Do You Identify?: human Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nomad Posts: 712 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,450 Thanked 1,190 Times in 451 Posts Rep Power: 1004848	nice corkey! my grandpa taught me to whittle... i loved sitting under the tree with him... he always made me push away from my hands... and when he wasnt looking i would always revert to the way he whittled... pulling the knife toward me... i love to carve... or just whittle... i tend to make toothpicks... out of huge pcs of wood... sometimes i will make this little graduated tower design... you mentioned arthritis... not my affliction but i do have a problem with my right hand... i am teaching myself how to do everything () left handed... maybe i will pick up a knife again... see what i can do... thanks for this thread... it has allowed me to look back at something that i miss... fondly... keep us posted... i love wood... it calls to me in lots of different ways...

11-13-2010, 10:56 PM	#12
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,299 Times in 6,640 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...7/DSC_0044.jpg Got our craft table yesterday, so today I started the painting process. __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

12-05-2010, 09:36 AM	#13
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12-05-2010, 01:28 PM	#14
Felix Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch, Daddy, Sir, Dom Preferred Pronoun?: Either Relationship Status: In a relationship/Poly Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 8 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 0	Wood Working I enjoy wood working. I make peace pipes, staffs, walking sticks, canes, paddles,alters, etc. I also work with animal bones, antlers, horns, hoofs, etc. I also enjoy finding and working with old furniture and furniture pieces and creating something new. I enjoy carving when I find a piece of wood that speaks to me. I have arthritis so it takes longer to do the work, but it also keeps my hands strong. I don't like purchasing wood from suppliers unless I have to. My best work has been from wood I have found on camping or hiking trips or pieces that friends have found and have given to me. __________________ http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbn...7c9b&index=ch1

12-06-2010, 09:16 PM	#17
TIMBERWOLF Member How Do You Identify?: Old Butch Preferred Pronoun?: Lesbian Butch so that would be she, but I come to just about anything S Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FL Posts: 384 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 218 Thanked 591 Times in 212 Posts Rep Power: 4807544	Hey Corkey, Im back. Sorry but had to run yesterday. I use a dremmel for my carvings.I have asked Mrs Santa Claus about getting me the attachment that i can hold in my hand.Along with a few other things and she asked if I had been naughty or nice this yrVEG I guess we'll have to see LOL.Hadn't had time to do any craving because it was fishing weather and i would go to the coast every chance i got. Now that its colder I have put my rods up and taking out the dremmel.But I also don't get home from work early during the week. TIMBER

12-07-2010, 10:17 PM	#19
Felix Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch, Daddy, Sir, Dom Preferred Pronoun?: Either Relationship Status: In a relationship/Poly Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 8 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 0	I really enjoy my dremmel. However , I need a few accessories for a piece I am working on. I found out the hard way that oak is very hard and difficult to work with. I need to purchase a new wood burner and carving set. I like tongue oil for finishing the staffs. What do you all use? __________________ http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbn...7c9b&index=ch1

12-07-2010, 11:33 PM	#20
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