Whittle Dwarfs are whimsical whittlings that are primarily all head with the semblance of a squatty body and small feet left to imagination. Whittle Dwarfs begin as an inch square by an inch and half tall block of basswood. Their eyes are covered with a hat showing a nose protruding from under the hat. The rest of the face can be carved with a variety of mustache and beard styles as well as some with a toothy grin or a mouth carved with various expressions. Read the rest of this entry »
Jim Hecker of Elk River, Minnesota has graciously granted permission to post photographs of one of his carving projects he calls “Old Jim,” as well as share his carving philosophy. In the Fall of 2011 Jim added a carving studio/shop to his and his wife Sue’s house that is 14’ by 24’. He is pictured in his new studio with a contented smile on his face. Another photo shows a display case with some of his carvings. Read the rest of this entry »
Steve Prescott , caricature carving artist, has demonstrated through his latest caricature carving- COWBOY LIMO a “caricature concept” that grows into a caricature carving. A “Caricature Concept” is the ability to create an idea that is a caricature before it becomes reality as a caricature carving. Caricature is an “exaggeration of realism” that often begins as an “idea that becomes exaggerated.”
COWBOY LIMO is a classic example of caricature carving that is exaggerated both in its carved presentation and as an idea or concept exaggerated into a caricature. Read the rest of this entry »
Three more Egg Noggins carved out of basswood hen eggs are examples of face carving. These are another example of Whittle-Carving using only a knife to carve facial features. Each is finished with a monochrome coloring of Raw Sienna artist oil paint and Boiled Linseed Oil mixed together. A monochrome finish amplifies the carving texture making the texture the color.
The four views of each noggin will be followed by close up views a points of interest in each noggins. To see previous postings on Egg Noggins go to “Blog Index Map” under Main Menu – scroll down to “Carving Projects” to find postings with “Egg Noggins” in title. Read the rest of this entry »
Carved knife blade covers offer a fun and functional carving project. Here are two more blade covers carved out of butternut wood and finished with Howard Feed N Wax. Photographs of three views of each blade cover follow. Read the rest of this entry »
The faces carved into this two by two inch square block of basswood three inches tall is to be a part of a friendship cane. Each face was carved using a Murray 529 Knife pictured in the photograph. The Whittle-Carving style of the WOOD BEE CARVER demonstrates what can be done using only a knife. The monochrome finish is a mixture of Raw Sienna artist oil paint mixed with Boiled Linseed Oil followed by an application of the brushing lacquer Deft. Read the rest of this entry »
Rick Eskins, a member of the Ashland Kentucky Carving Club has over a period of time shared photographs of his carving journey. Every carver carves in their own style even when taking a class or using a rough out. The end result carries the signature style of the carver rather than of the teacher or teacher’s original project. Read the rest of this entry »
