Whittle Doodles are fun whimsical carvings that are carved with the prompting of imagination in a free hand manner using only a knife to create the various embellishments in a block of wood. This Whittle Doodle MAX was whittle-carved into a four inch square block of jelutong. The monochrome finish is artist oil paint Raw Sienna mixed with boiled linseed oil with a protective finish of Deft applied after the oil finish has dried. Read the rest of this entry »
Whittle Dwarfs are fun little whimsical carvings that are carved out of an inch and half tall by an inch square basswood block. A Whittle Dwarf is primarily a head carved on top of the toes of shoes, thus the “dwarf” appearance. The eyes are covered by the hat while the nose, mouth, mustache, beard, hair, teeth and ears are carved to represent the simulance of a caricature face. They are good practice carving exercises in a small package while at the same time offering a variety of facial poses that bring a smile to the viewer as well as the carver. Earlier Whittle Dwarfs postings appear in the Category of “Carving Projects.” (click on photo to enlarge)
Here are recent examples of faces carved into blade covers. Carved blade covers are a fun way to practice carving faces as well as having a practical way to protect the blade in storage. The secret to carving better faces is to carve faces as often as possible because there is nothing to take the place of Practice, Practice, and Practice. Faces carved on blade covers are a ready reference for studying a carved face as well as adding a little whimsy to the carving knife’s appearance. Click on Knife Blade Covers to visit an earlier posting to learn how to make your own blade covers.
Three Cowpoke carvings are presented here as a visual study through photographs of the variations that can be carved in a similar subject. The WOOD BEE CARVER has been carving seriously for over forty years and yet every carving project continues to be a learning experience, a challenge in improving and refining the design and execution of the carving process. The three cowpoke carvings are the latest lessons learned and are shared here as examples for anyone who would like to carve their own cowpoke. Read the rest of this entry »
Carving heads into wooden clothes pins is a novel way to practice carving heads and faces since every face carved in never a lost effort because there is always something new to learn. This brief visual tutorial about carving on a clothes pin is another way to reinforce the process of face carving. (click on photos to enlarge) Read the rest of this entry »
