Carved Birch HF, Now with stand

[Bob Hallowell]

This is my second carved peice and wow does it take alot of sanding. Please critque and tell me what you like and don't like. It's around 6.5"x8" buffed AO. I used my new mastercarver flexshaft tool. I didn't put a foot on it so the focal point would be the opening. I was going for a flower bud, but was told it looks like a human heart.

I just made a stand please tell me what you think of it.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/bobha8/cb4.jpg
Bob

[curtis rosche]

it does look like a heart, but it still looks really cool

[David Christopher]

all Ive got is WOW.....that is beautiful

[Bill Bolen]

That's a beauty. Really love the pod shape and no foot was sure the right way to go...Bill..

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bob don't know what to critique on a beauty. I like the form and carvings.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bob - very interesting form! I can see the flower aspect of it- as well as the heart! Still - it is pretty cool looking! Nice job on all the carving! Looks like it would have taken a lot of sanding to get everything smooth! Nice work!

[Dewey Torres]

Could even be a blow fish...

Either way... I think it needs a name. (as every work of art does)

[Bob Hallowell]

Could even be a blow fish...

Either way... I think it needs a name. (as every work of art does)

Thanks for the kind words guys, I have never named a peice before. What name do you guys think?

Bob

[Wayne Bower]

That is a beautiful piece. A name would be a good idea, but I haven't any suggestions. :(

[James K Peterson]

It's wonderful :) I'd love to have that one in my home.

I think you should call it "Budding Heart"

The only way you could improve it would be to add just a little carving (lines) in the body to give an impression of heart chambers/vessels. I don't even like to use the word "improve", because it really is perfect as it is. :D

[alex carey]

That is a very impressive piece. Beautiful work.

[Mike Golka]

Hearts don't open on top :eek:. Great peice I like everything about it.:D

[Richard Madison]

Looks cool Bob. As an experiment you might want to try a simple black ring stand, just to see how it would look. Just something crude, from scrap pine or whatever. Pretty impressive for seond carving.

[lynn smith]

I think it looks like a flower bud,
laying on its side definitely makes it more interesting.
Good potpourri vessel
What kind of wood?
And is the entire piece hand carved?

[Tony De Masi]

Beautiful piece Bob. Not sure if I would give it a name though, not really into that kind of thing. It also looks somewhat similar to the cover piece of the new AAW mag.

Tony

[Ryan Baker]

Cool piece. You must have been watching the Trent Bosch DVD. :)

[Bob Hallowell]

Thanks all, I haven't seen the aaw magazine but I have been watching the Trent Bosch dvd. I am updating some pics with a wire stand please tell me what you think.

[alex carey]

I love the stand with the this piece. It is all very elegant. Nice job on everything.

[Richard Madison]

Bob, I really like it with the stand. Actually the copper (?) wire color looks good with the wood and doesn't distract one's eye from the turning like a big ugly black stand would have. Great idea.

[Keith Burns]

Nice piece Bob ! I like the stand but I like it without it too.

[Jeff Nicol]

Bob, It kind of reminds me of some old movie where the pods were full of bad monsters! Very cool and a great inspiration! I have three pieces ready to carve but I keep putting them on hold, I have to do the ordered stuff first! I really like the copper stand too!

Jeff

[Bill Bolen]

The stand is a perfect fit to the piece. Loved it before...even more so now. The only name that I would like to call it is...MINE...Bill..

[Jim Becker]

Bob, that piece is outstanding!!

[robert hainstock]

It is a piece of unusually colored birch, with a artistic approach. Very nice Bob, and especially well done. :D:D:D:D:D
Bob

[Bob Hallowell]

Bob, It kind of reminds me of some old movie where the pods were full of bad monsters! Very cool and a great inspiration! I have three pieces ready to carve but I keep putting them on hold, I have to do the ordered stuff first! I really like the copper stand too!

Jeff

I ordered the mastercaver flex shaft set, it comes with handpeices one for roughing that holds up to a 1/4 shank, one for fine, and a recipracating handpeice. It is very nice quality and works well. I used carbinde burrs from the bay.

Bob

[Jim Kountz]

Hearts don't open on top :eek:. Great peice I like everything about it.:D

Well we hope not right!!
Bob this is a beautiful piece, I really like it!!