Vietnamese Root Carving Spirits - Woodcarving Illustrated
2017年4月29日 · I have a very good friend of mine who is currently on an extended tour of Vietnam with her son. The other day she sent me this photo of root carvings that she found near Hoi An. That's about 20 miles south of Da Nang. She has a number of my carvings and always thinks of me when she's on one of her trips. I think the root carvings are pretty ...
Cottonwood root - Woodcarving Illustrated
2008年12月5日 · Re: Cottonwood root Hi Jim - that is a great idea - thanks. Collecting and selling some carving woods is primarily a hobby and a service to woodcarvers for me - gets me good exercise and out in nature. Generating a whole lot of business which could make it more work than fun is not a priority.
I'm looking for Cottonwood Root - Woodcarving Illustrated
2006年7月8日 · Re: I'm looking for Cottonwood Root Just as an aside on Kachina carving. I just visited the Gene Autry museum in Los Angeles which was having an American Indian show of American Indian Art including carved Kachina's. There were numerous books available on Kachina dolls. Interesting reading.
Carving Sassafras - Woodcarving Illustrated
Re: Carving Sassafras ??? If you will dig up sassafras, dogwood, plum and cherry they will often have a primary root that can be made into a natural handle. These species do not have a tap root. Even species with a tap root will often have a root ball just below the ground that can be shaped into a ball handle.
Ball headed war club - Woodcarving Illustrated
Hi, I've recently began learning various crafts, one of the projects I really would like to make is an 18th century style Native American war club, as used by the northeastern U.S. tribes. For anyone who is not familiar with these, it is a ball usually carved from the root of a tree with a ~2' handle carved from the trunk, often somewhat curved.
Cottonwood Root or wood Source - Woodcarving Illustrated
2009年8月4日 · Re: Cottonwood Root or wood Source Don't have any cottonwood handy but I do have the book Carving Tradional Style Kackina Dolls by Tom Moore. He does his in basswood. I have done a couple from it and really enjoyed doing them. But when I delivered laundry I met a stern elderly woman who actually collected real
Cottonwood vs Basswood - Woodcarving Illustrated
2021年1月12日 · Cottonwood root is the wood of choice for Native American (Hopi) carvers of Kachina figures. This is a Cottonwood Root carving: This is a Cottonwood Root carving: Kachina1.JPG
Root carvings? - Woodcarving Illustrated
Re: Root carvings? Heh Sharon, 've already posted a couple of my mesquite root carvings. And your right about the roots being hard. But they have such great form and color, after sanding and sealing. Do you have any idea of the type of yours? Mine are all mesquite and live oak.
cottonwood root - Woodcarving Illustrated
2008年2月7日 · Re: cottonwood root HI Betty. I seem to recall getting your inquiry and responding - must have gotten lost in hyper net space. No, you are not impatient - I like to respond ASAP so something is wrong if you do not get a prompt response from me. Please send another request to [email protected] ALEX
Motherhood Cottonwood Root Carving - Woodcarving Illustrated
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