Not my work....

[Neil Lawton]

What a stunning piece of carving, out of interest, how many hours work is there in a piece like that?

It was the first proper piece she carved Eamonn.
She reckons that it took about 25 hours to complete, with 12 of those hours spent on a night school course, under tuition.

She hasn't done much carving recently due to the usual frustration of sharpening and honing.
I bought the small table for the Pro edge at the Harrogate show and showed her how to use it. She re edged her tools at the weekend, honed them, and spent her day off on Monday working on another carving project!

She would like to say thank you all for your lovely comments.

 

[Dalboy]

You know that now she will have to sign in under her own name Neil. Tell her to buy "Woodcarving, Tools, materials and equipment Part 1 & 2" by Chris Pye they are two great books some of the information may be a bit technical but still well worth reading. I have about 5 of his books and all are well explained

 

[PhillH]

That's what I thought when your son made that Sierra Phil

Oh boy did I walk into that ! Fabulous ripost Sir.

I have to say if that's her first "proper" piece then I'm even more impressed (if that were possible).

I'd love to have the patience (and the skill) to even think about doing something like that.

I happen to love the subject which helps I guess, but that really is so lovely.

:bravo:

 

[Penpal]

As the story unfolded detail revealed the lessons that brought forward the exquisite carving was a direct result of the success that can be acheived with guidance one of the better things in a forum such as this one can also provide very few results like this come from first attempts with someone working in isolation. I was impressed to learn of its actual size figured it was a miniature, her 25 hrs was well spent IMHO together with the instruction given on sharpening essential to a carver especially new to the use of tools.

With these facts I still remain totally impressed with this figure.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Very nice piece of art Neil .. Thanks for sharing ..

 

[Lons]

Congrats to Ali for that piece Neil. As a fellow carver I'm fully aware of just how much effort she's put into that. Got a decent finish too.

It's reminded me that I have a dozen or so half finished carvings, including a couple of mice, which I must dig out and complete