project pics

[Ken DeMarco]

Well, here is my first attempt at carving, as you can see still a along way to go, but I am having fun practicing. The wood is sassafrass, no finnish just wiped with mineral spirits. Also attached is a picture of a rocking chair made for my nephew, made of white oak with all M&T joinery. It was a quick fun project that provded a needed break from tile work. I usually read the forums here several times a week and thought it was time to add something.
Thanks
Ken DeMarco
Sylvania

[Gary Whitt]

That's a very good first attempt at carving!!! :D

BTW...
I like the noose over the chair....... :rolleyes:
Subliminal message.....

[Byron Trantham]

Looks great. :D :D I just don't have the patients. :mad:

[Jason Tuinstra]

Ken, thanks for the addition. Looks nice. Looks like you have a pretty nice shop there as well.

[Alan Turner]

Ken,
Looks like a good start to me. I too feel the need to learn carving, and will start by taking a class this Fall. The course will concern the making of a Newport Kneehole Desk, which will be nice, but the only good reason to take the course is for the carving, of which there is a fair amount.

I note your bandsaw dust collection setup. You run two hoses to one port for mobile connection, I assume. Good idea. Is this a stardard way to do it? Thus far I only dust collect my top port and just ignore the bottom one, but you may have inspired me.
Alan

[Ken DeMarco]

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I am just kind of feeling my way in the dark on the carving, much more of a challange than I thought it would be, If anyone has a good book recomendation, I'm all ears. Alan, I don't know if its standard but it seems to work pretty good so far. I've only had the saw for a month now.

[Cecil Arnold]

Ken, great first attempt. I fear my 20th or 30th wouldn't look nearly as good.

[Jerry Olexa]

Ken Great first attempt. Looks good as does your shop! A few years ago, we lived in Sylvania, Ohio. Great town!