Carving

Discussion in 'Bushcraft' started by Hanzo, Dec 6, 2015.


  1. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

    Please share pictures of stuff you have carved. I enjoy my bladed tools!

    What prompted this post was actually Facebook. It randomly pops up old pictures as a reminder and ask if you want to share it again. This morning, and old little monkey picture popped up, where I carved her a flower out of an apple. Both monkeys enjoyed eating it "petal" by "petal." Haven't done this in a year or two. Better get hopping to it again. Honestly, I don't know if they enjoy it more than I do.

    So I start off. And you guys add, ok?

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  2. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    That face!! Did you carve that too? @Hanzo?
     
  3. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    I had a hand, well not that part, but a part in making that face. [do-it] Only peeled and carved the apple.
     
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  4. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    The Cow stick is pretty well seasoned, cut off a bit on the bottom and it is down to about 8lbs, that is amazing since it started at 42lbs.

    I plan on carving on it, does that count?
     
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  5. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++


    It all counts! Please show. Or show and tell.
     
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  6. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    @HK_User wow that is quite a weight reduction from drying out. Hope we get to see pics! :D
     
  7. Aeason

    Aeason Monkey

    KIMG0022. KIMG0022. KIMG0023. KIMG0022. KIMG0023. KIMG0022. KIMG0023. these are a few carvings I did several years ago, all from fat lighterd
     
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  8. Aeason

    Aeason Monkey

    Sorry for all the pics signal is in and out
     
  9. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

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  10. Aeason

    Aeason Monkey

    The shapes and colors are beautiful and kinda show you the way, haven't done any in several years. I did a lot of carving when I was working construction welding or millwright work all over .gave me something to do on weekends when it was too far to go home, kelp me out of the bars and temptations. Once was working in Connecticut was a 7 mo. job took a piece and finished it, had brought the family with, one day the wife told me about a wildlife art and wood carving show and competition so I took the piece on Friday night had to work Saturday went back Sunday and found two ribbons on the carving, first place and best in class. Trying to explain what a lighterd knot is, is well. Have seen some sand blasted and wow, makes a good wall hanging.
     
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  11. Aeason

    Aeason Monkey

    1449974361143-1227213708. The walking sticks were made by an old man where I grew up, all the old men around had one I thought they were so cool, he is dead now for several years but I did get to visit him and had him make me some 5 feet long without the handle the one in the pic one of my sons put it in the campfire so it still is used when I go for a long walk in the woods.The man's name was Harmen Griffen and I found out his sticks are
     
  12. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

  13. Aeason

    Aeason Monkey

    Some metal carving my son did you can view more on Facebook jared eason custom crafted 952015121295005928_2. IMG_20150410_210128. IMG_20150210_212951. IMG952014091995213445.
     
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  14. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

  15. Aeason

    Aeason Monkey

    The ring is stainless steel he made it from a washer then carved using his microscope.
     
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  16. kellory

    kellory An unemployed Jester, is nobody's fool. Banned

    Interesting talent.
     
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  17. Aeason

    Aeason Monkey

    952015072295200618. _20150723_062136. _20150723_062126. _20150723_062117. this is a rifle butt stock and forearm I had my son do for me, gave to my wife to get out of doghouse for buying another rifle, 22 Henry lever
     
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  18. phorisc

    phorisc Monkey++

    This is my first time using a crook knife to carve a spoon and my 2nd time carving a spoon, I think it turned out ok..I might still tweak it a bit :) IMG_3037.JPG
     
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  19. Hanzo

    Hanzo Monkey+++

    My tai chi students are the best people!! My Hawaiian student carved a pair of koa escrima sticks for me. He gave them to me in class today. Said it was from the class, because he is so classy. But I know the koa was from him and he carved it.

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    At first, I thought he turned it. When I asked him about it, he said he carved it by hand. So instead of a sword today, I used one of the sticks. When handling it, I could tell that he did in fact carve it. So cool! The rounded ends were a nice touch too. It will focus the energy there nicely on thrusts and butt strikes.

    One stick posing in our tai chi tree.

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    And resting during a water break.

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  20. Bishop

    Bishop Monkey+++

    Koa is a very pretty and hard wood I was lucky enough to make a trade with a guy in New Zealand for a board that I made a sling shot out of
     
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