Members Frayed01 Posted March 14, 2008 Members Report Posted March 14, 2008 These were my first 2 Figure carving attempts,the Christine Stanley eagle was done in 1978,on a piece of leather donated by a friend,I had just got my new "tools",and couldn't wait for my leather to arrive. The Dutch barge was done in 1979,the design was taken from a sailing chart I had used on holiday,sailing on the Isselmeer in Holland,the original sketch was about one and a half inches square. Every other piece of work I did was either sold,or donated to auctions for charities,I just like carving,but this time around I think I'll keep a few. Dave Quote Videre Nec Videri
Members Frayed01 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Members Report Posted March 14, 2008 Just posted on the Figure Carving forum. My first 2 attempts at Figure carving,the Christine Stanley Eagle,was the first attempt in July 78,the dutch barge was copied from a sketch on a chart after a sailing holiday,the original sketch was one and a half inches square. I thought they were pretty good for a first attempt,but when I look at them now I see all the mistakes I made with the tools,thankfully I got better. Dave Quote Videre Nec Videri
Contributing Member ClayB Posted March 14, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted March 14, 2008 Really nice job Dave. I especially like all the detail you got into the ship. Can't wait to see what you are doing these days, hope there are more pictures to come. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members Tina Posted March 14, 2008 Members Report Posted March 14, 2008 I think they're both really great. My favvo being the eagle, I have this thing for preditor birds. Thanks for sharing:-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members Frayed01 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Members Report Posted March 14, 2008 Just posted on the Figure Carving forum. My first 2 attempts at Figure carving,the Christine Stanley Eagle,was the first attempt in July 78,the dutch barge was copied from a sketch on a chart after a sailing holiday,the original sketch was one and a half inches square. I thought they were pretty good for a first attempt,but when I look at them now I see all the mistakes I made with the tools,thankfully I got better. Dave The problem with the eagle,is that I was to heavy with the mulefoot stamp when doing the body feathers. I have done numerous other versions,and pressed the tool into the leather by hand,to get a much more subtle finish. I am also greatly ashamed of the swivel knife work,but at the time I had badly damaged my right index finger,which resulted in it remaining rigid,which made carving a bit difficult,I have since learned to live with it. :D Dave Quote Videre Nec Videri
Members Spider Posted March 14, 2008 Members Report Posted March 14, 2008 Oh yeah, I see the flaws too.......YEAH RIGHT!!! WTH your first?!?!?! :wtf: These are good. Now put the real ones with the flaws. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
Members Frayed01 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Members Report Posted March 14, 2008 Oh yeah, I see the flaws too.......YEAH RIGHT!!! WTH your first?!?!?! :wtf: These are good. Now put the real ones with the flaws. Spider At the time I did the eagle,I was serving in Northern Ireland,my parents had been to visit relatives who lived near Fort Worth,they dropped in to Tandy,took out a years subscription to Make It With Leather,and bought me a Mega Tandy Leathercraft Kit. Sent the magazine,then sent the tools when they got back to the UK,2 months later,I had read the mag back to front a million times,so when I got the tools,I did the obligatory rounder to find out what they did,and carved the eagle a week later. After that I funded my carving by making pancake and sprung shoulder holsters for the guys who needed them,which improved my saddle stitching skills no end (but killed my hands),I just took it from there. This time round,I have to travel to London,to select my leather(I like to pick my own hides),but every time I want to go,another problem occurs,so it looks like after Easter before I can get back to it,rest assured as soon as I've started it will be on here. Quote Videre Nec Videri
Members Spider Posted March 14, 2008 Members Report Posted March 14, 2008 Awesome. I look forward to seeing more of your work. This is truely a great place to learn and showcase. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
TomSwede Posted March 14, 2008 Report Posted March 14, 2008 (edited) That is some impressive first carvings (heck, even if they came from an experienced carver they would rock). Looks like you got it in your blood! I especially like the way you carved and tooled the waves around the ship, elegant. Eagle is wicked too! What are you up to theese days? Tom Edited March 14, 2008 by TomSwede Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Ambassador pete Posted March 14, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted March 14, 2008 would you be kind enough to show exactly WHERE you really messed up with your knife cuts? I would hate to make miserable mistakes on my attempts! Great work pete Quote
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