I can't remember where I found this picture, otherwise I would give credit for the job but I was so impressed with the work I decided to share it here.
CNC Gator.jpg
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I can't remember where I found this picture, otherwise I would give credit for the job but I was so impressed with the work I decided to share it here.
CNC Gator.jpg
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That's neat. Bet that was challenging to program. Love the way the wood grain looks like ripples.
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Wow! Pretty cool. I wonder how they did the undercut - by hand?
Edit - after looking around the shop in that photo it appears the entire piece was done by hand. Nice!
Last edited by David Falkner; 03-01-2023 at 8:06 AM.
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Dave touched on the same question that immediately came to my mind...the undercut...and I'm going to agree that I think that the gator, itself, was hand carved after a closer look. Regardless, it's an impressive piece of art!
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A guy on the OneFinity Forum recently posted a video of a CNC version he made: https://www.facebook.com/1537625251/...2676073867607/
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I can't imagine how the entire job could have been done by hand carving. He had to start out with a very thick piece of wood and the detail seems way to small to use a chain saw even for roughing.
I guessed that a CNC machine was used and the undercut work done by hand, either way the project is outstanding work.
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It's chainsaw art according to this article:
https://mymodernmet.com/crocodile-ba...w-woodworking/
The carver is very talented.
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Indeed! Can't believe that took only 100 hours. Love the ripples in the "water".Originally Posted by Bruce Page
Thanks for posting that link.
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It looks as though he does incorporate some cnc work with other tools as there is a Shopbot in one of the roughout photos in the mymodernmet link. He has a number of other "emerging" works on his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/scott.dow.568. A very talented carver. Thanks for posting the photo, Keith.
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I just saw this and assumed that perhaps the snout was machined as a separate piece and then attached to the body.
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