tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336148890444001106.post4720838418199119422..comments2024-02-10T23:56:17.917-08:00Comments on Woodworks by John: Still Working on It!Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01854594428032733260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336148890444001106.post-84611824392115494172011-12-19T21:38:43.326-08:002011-12-19T21:38:43.326-08:00Well Rich, I did a black & white scan of her a...Well Rich, I did a black & white scan of her actual photo then used graphite paper to put it on the Basswood. I have a collection of small gouges and chisels, mostly Phiel from Woodcraft and also some Dastra, Ashley, & Two Cherries. I've heard about the "anyone can learn to draw" from my wife but doesn't seem to work for me! Glad you like it, I'm mostly self taught via experimentation, books, and the occasional video.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01854594428032733260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336148890444001106.post-32702209718688402472011-12-19T14:43:00.812-08:002011-12-19T14:43:00.812-08:00Looks real good to me, John! Were you working fro...Looks real good to me, John! Were you working from a photo? I like it!<br /><br />One of these days I'm seriously thinking of taking a class or two in sketching and pencil drawings. I'm told that drawing doesn't require talent so much as the willingness to acquire the skill which anyone is supposed to be able to learn. By extension, it seems like these skills would be transferrable to carving. <br /><br />What gouges and carving chisels did you use on this (and where did you get them from)?Rich Daughertynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336148890444001106.post-59349193082119729692011-12-19T08:02:03.064-08:002011-12-19T08:02:03.064-08:00I like the carving, and your comment about "y...I like the carving, and your comment about "you can only take so many trips and hit so many golf balls". I'm so glad that as children we learned to keep busy and be creative!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336148890444001106.post-58045173397022405272011-12-19T06:52:11.972-08:002011-12-19T06:52:11.972-08:00John, great job of carving!John, great job of carving!Diane Eugsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435785901306670093noreply@blogger.com