Gezzer Report post Posted September 28, 2022 I got a couple of shoulders and some and a belly in so a little more scrap to practice on . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 28, 2022 and the flankiest piece I have ever tried to carve , I think I kind of like the look . Wish I hadn't stained it though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted September 28, 2022 dang your getting after it!! great work indeed tooling roses are my kryptonite lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Reaper Report post Posted September 28, 2022 You should share what you used for the tooling, name brands help those just starting out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted September 29, 2022 Thanks Chuck ! Doc I just hadn't thought of that but it is a great idea ! So here goes : no name ( cheap ) swivel knife with 3/8 " straight blade craftool B995 narrow smooth beveler no name Z-B701 checkered beveler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewart Report post Posted October 1, 2022 (edited) Your doing it and staying traditional. You got your Signature style going. Hold on .Your on to a wild ride. Edited October 1, 2022 by Stewart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted October 1, 2022 Definitely on a roll there. One thing you might look into is one of the figure carving matting tools. That will fade your background out and make your flowers stand out even more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted October 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Stewart said: Your doing it and staying traditional. You got your Signature style going. Hold on .Your on to a wild ride. Thanks , the only reason I'm doing it " traditional " is I just ain't figured out the other ways yet 10 minutes ago, tsunkasapa said: Definitely on a roll there. One thing you might look into is one of the figure carving matting tools. That will fade your background out and make your flowers stand out even more. Thanks and I will look at some matting tools . Suggestions would be welcome . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted October 1, 2022 Here is the tool I was thinking of. There are 3 or 4 sizes. Obviously, this is on eBay, that was just the easiest place to find a picture of what I was referring to. VTG Craftool Co USA Leather Tool No. F899 Checkered Matting Figure Carving Stamp | eBay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted October 1, 2022 @tsunkasapa Thanks , I just placed an order and went ahead and got the F900 . I think it may be more the size I need . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Gezzer Report post Posted October 7, 2022 @tsunkasapa I am going to like this matting tool , Thank you Sir !!!! It's surprising how it lifts the image . This is the very first practice with it so a little time to get the hang of it and it will " up my game " as they say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted October 7, 2022 You are most welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted October 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Gezzer said: It's surprising how it lifts the image That looks really good. May have to add one to my collection, unless I got it in a box from @Ferg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted October 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, PastorBob said: That looks really good. May have to add one to my collection, unless I got it in a box from @Ferg Thank you and it amazed me , I tooled this as I always do with the checkered beveller and then matted . Really gives the illusion of lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted October 7, 2022 When we do floral carving, we use backgrounders to 'put down' the background. In figure carving there often is no background, and just beveling around our object gives the impression that it is 'down in a hole'. These matting tools help feather the beveling out and give depth to our creation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burkhardt Report post Posted October 8, 2022 Got a question, does figure carving mean that the stamps are super, super small because I thought I got a bunch of normal stamps off Ebay till I got the surprise when I opened the box? Like 20ish little surprises. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted October 8, 2022 Some are small, but some are quite large. If they are Tandy/Craftool they will have an 'F' and a number. And many of them don't make sense until you see how they are used. Can you post pics of what you got? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burkhardt Report post Posted October 8, 2022 (edited) Best I could get. On the golf ball picture the beveler doesn't have a scratch it's a mistake from the paint thing trying to down size pictures. Edited October 8, 2022 by Burkhardt Noticed a mistake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted October 8, 2022 19 hours ago, Burkhardt said: Got a question, does figure carving mean that the stamps are super, super small because I thought I got a bunch of normal stamps off Ebay till I got the surprise when I opened the box? Like 20ish little surprises. Tandy usually made 3 sizes of most of them or there a bouts if you print the numbers then i can tell you what size you have. or you can go to their site and find out. I ma lucky enough to have kept my old Tandy catalog with life-size pictures of each lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted October 8, 2022 I don't have a golf ball but most are 1.68 I think so that is what I set the caliper to . Most of these are what I got in a beginners set so I really don't know if " figure " tools are a different size . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Burkhardt said: Best I could get. On the golf ball picture the beveler doesn't have a scratch it's a mistake from the paint thing trying to down size pictures. Based on your pics, I did not see any figure carving tools. They all look like standard floral carving tools. The figure carving tools are at the top of the page. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burkhardt Report post Posted October 9, 2022 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: Tandy usually made 3 sizes of most of them or there a bouts if you print the numbers then i can tell you what size you have. or you can go to their site and find out. I ma lucky enough to have kept my old Tandy catalog with life-size pictures of each lol. mules foot 858 camo 430 bevelers 894 200 203 seeder? 706 not sure what 102 1/2, 102, 631, 104, veiner 821, 406, 746 don't know 59 basket weavex500-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burkhardt Report post Posted October 9, 2022 I think I had a different thought of what figure stamps are (I thought small meant figure) but what in the hell are those little stamps that I got are used for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted October 9, 2022 There should be a letter before the number. The letter indicates which group the tool belongs, eg A = Backgrounders (mostly), B = Bevellers, P = Pear shaders, S = Seeders, et cetera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
