chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Just finished this to go with the quiver i made. Thought i would go with Celtic type theme. Why because i know I couldn't carve a real looking elk and make it look right LOL. The scales are left natural, Bison brown stain and I antiqued the critter to make the lines pop and to darken it more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Nice, good carving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bawarrior Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Looking awesome, thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 29, 2023 1 hour ago, fredk said: Nice, good carving thanks Fred. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Your very talented Chuck nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted May 30, 2023 Wow, that looks awesome. nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted May 30, 2023 You have done really well on that I guess the scales may have been a little tricky , like doing basket weave. Great colours too . HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted May 30, 2023 That looks really good, my friend. The carving and stamping look great. Great call on the antique to make the lines pop. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBore Report post Posted May 30, 2023 That looks great! Well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gezzer Report post Posted May 30, 2023 Classy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littlef Report post Posted May 30, 2023 That looks amazing. Bring on hunting season! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 30, 2023 17 hours ago, Handstitched said: You have done really well on that I guess the scales may have been a little tricky , like doing basket weave. Great colours too . HS thanks Home made stamp too just an old bolt. 21 hours ago, Bert03241 said: Your very talented Chuck nice work thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 30, 2023 19 hours ago, bladegrinder said: Wow, that looks awesome. nice work. Thanks 8 hours ago, PastorBob said: That looks really good, my friend. The carving and stamping look great. Great call on the antique to make the lines pop. Well done. thank you The deer was drawn by my daughter and myself, she designed it and then i tweaked it a bit. 6 hours ago, Littlef said: That looks amazing. Bring on hunting season! oh heck yea, its going Carp hunting in a couple days lol. thanks. 7 hours ago, Gezzer said: Classy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted May 30, 2023 sheesh! your own stamp as well Sergey had better watch out when you're on the block Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DwightT Report post Posted May 30, 2023 Beautiful work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlZilla Report post Posted May 31, 2023 5 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Home made stamp too just an old bolt. Honestly, I can't decide if you're inspirational or if you just make me feel like a lazy slug. Probably the latter. Nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted May 31, 2023 12 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: thanks Home made stamp too just an old bolt. The last time I made my own stamps, I was just a lil' wee tacker,making shapes in potatoes and dipping them in paint , lol I think I have seen the ends of large nails shaped and used as stamps. Well done HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 31, 2023 15 hours ago, fredk said: sheesh! your own stamp as well Sergey had better watch out when you're on the block lol i don't think he has to worry very much. 11 hours ago, DwightT said: Beautiful work. thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 31, 2023 10 hours ago, AlZilla said: Honestly, I can't decide if you're inspirational or if you just make me feel like a lazy slug. Probably the latter. Nice work. Thanks haha, i hope i' inspire if not i have some fishing pictures i could post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted May 31, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 8:55 PM, chuck123wapati said: Just finished this to go with the quiver i made. Thought i would go with Celtic type theme. Why because i know I couldn't carve a real looking elk and make it look right LOL. The scales are left natural, Bison brown stain and I antiqued the critter to make the lines pop and to darken it more. Nice job Chuck, practical, non sheridan/western/floral etc, what's not to love? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Handstitched said: The last time I made my own stamps, I was just a lil' wee tacker,making shapes in potatoes and dipping them in paint , lol I think I have seen the ends of large nails shaped and used as stamps. Well done HS many thanks, that makes me think i wonder if a good hard wood like oak could be useful as a stamp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, toxo said: Nice job Chuck, practical, non sheridan/western/floral etc, what's not to love? thank you for the compliment, leather work like art has many genre's and its always fun to try something new. you never really know how its going to look until its completely done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
