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A carved knife blade cover is attractive and offers protection while at the same time is a curiosity piece for fellow carvers who would also like to make their own blade cover. Read the rest of this entry »
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Carving faces is one of the most important features of carving a likeness of a human. The face is the central focal point of any carving in the likeness of a human be it realistic or caricature. Carving a bust is ninety percent face and ten percent the chest area of a bust. It is the head covering and the clothing outfit that determines the character of the bust while almost any face could go with any of the outfits. Thus learning to carve faces is essential to carving a full figure as well as a bust, a bottle stopper or a shelf squatter. Read the rest of this entry »
The Helvie Hobo was carved for Rich and Holli Smithson who are owners and manufacturers of Helvie Knives. They are producing a “Signature Knife” of my design of blade and handle shape. The hobo was carved exclusively with the “Signature Knife” in the photo. Their daughter Skylar likes to be included in collecting wood carvings. Skylar is all smiles with the snowwoman gift by the WOOD BEE CARVER and the Santa by Will Hayden. Read the rest of this entry »
Conewago Carvers of East Berlin, PA hosted a three day class with thirteen students who survived a Whittle-Carving experience taught by the WOOD BEE CARVER July 8, 9 & 10. Pictured in the photo are (left to right front row) Dave Parker, Joan Hiser, Rose Huth, Jim Hiser, John Huth (back row left to right) Adam Ciemniechi, Jake Deery, Ed Otto, Gerald Smith, Tom Borecki, Ralph Buruick, Bob Hershey and Bruce Stake. Read the rest of this entry »
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Charles and Doris Leverett hosted a three day class, June 17, 18 and 19 at their rural Northeast, Alabama carving studio. Seven students survived the rigors of learning about the A-B-C’s of Face Carving. Those pictured are (front row right to left): Hugh O’Neal, Bob Zenoble, Mike Lancaster, Doris Leverett, (back row, left to right) Joe Cernut, Murrel Mc Curley, David Wilson and Charles Leverett. Read the rest of this entry »
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“Carving Faces Workbook” published by Fox Chapel Publishing is the latest book by renown caricature carver and instructor Harold Enlow. It was Harold, who in the mid 1970’s published the first of his many instructional books and began his teaching career that has influenced more wood carvers than any one other person. Now in semi-retirement he continues to advance woodcarving to a new generation of wood carvers through a few seminars and his latest book. “Carving Faces Workbook” may be one of his best books among his already classic volumes that are still of great value to any wood carver.
“Carving Faces Workbook” retails for $19.95 but can be purchased from http://www.amazon.com/Carving-Faces-Workbook-Expressions-Characteristics/dp/1565235851/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309218182&sr=8-1 at the reduced price of $12.11 plus shipping.
The WOOD BEE CARVER highly recommends Harold’s book to any wood carver who wants to learn to carve faces with life and expression. Harold is an Emeritus Member of the Caricature Carvers of America having been one of its founding members. Harold has been one of my mentors and a good carving friend who continues to make significant contributions to the carving community.
“Thank You,” Harold Enlow.
Will Hayden is an Emeritus Member of the Caricature Carvers of America who continues to carve as often as his health allows him to do so. This photo shows that he still is on the “cutting edge” of creativity. THANKS to Will for all his contributions to the carving world and for still sharing his good sense of humor through his carvings. Carve on Will Hayden.
Posted by: woodbeecarver in Hobos
Gunny Sack Glenn is another example of a Hobo caricature carving that has all the characteristics of a hobo with well worn, torn and patched clothing that is mis-matched and toes coming out of a shoe.
The first series of photographs show two hobos carved to the basic form along with the finished hobo. The purpose of such a photographic study is to carve with imagination in the viewer’s mind that which is between the form and the completed carving.
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