Fish carving

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beltramidave

Discussion Starter · Jun 21, 2017

Have been wanting to make a new sign for my lake home to replace a chainsaw carved one that my brother in law had done that had fallen into disrepair.

Purchased the fish stl from Ebay a while back. Had some help from someone with Aspire to help separate the fish from a slightly more involved 3d model, as I only wanted the pike for this carving.

Finished slab size is 48 x 22 x 2 and finished with Cabot 3000 Natural stain.

Overall pretty happy other than had some corner chipping on a couple of the letters. Will use a different font next time...

Dave

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honesttjohn

· #2 · Jun 21, 2017

Now that is cool!!!

Stick486

· #3 · Jun 21, 2017

honesttjohn said:
Now that is cool!!!

certainly is....

4DThinker

· #4 · Jun 21, 2017

Looks great! Add some good UV protection and I'll bet you can get it to last longer than the chain carved version.

Gaffboat

· #5 · Jun 22, 2017

That's a nice looking sign. Any corner chipping on the letters just adds to the overall effect and will look intentional. As @honesttjohn says, "...that is cool!"

RainMan 2.0

· #6 · Jun 22, 2017

That looks really sharp Dave

beltramidave

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 22, 2017

Thanks for all the comments.
Dave

old55

· #8 · Jun 22, 2017

Nice job Dave.

marecat3

· #9 · Jun 22, 2017

looks great

197761

· #10 · Jun 22, 2017

I love fishing so that's right up my alley.

chessnut2

· #11 · Jun 22, 2017

Really nice, Dave. I'll bet that has some weight to it, eh?

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difalkner

· #12 · Jun 22, 2017

Nicely done, Dave! How long did it take to carve that and what is the wood?

David

Herb Stoops

· #13 · Jun 22, 2017

The Font is perfect for the sign,the fish too.
Herb

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Bushwhacker

· #14 · Jun 22, 2017

That is a great looking carving. All the detail came out so sharp and clear.
I have been working on a cover for a jewelry box.
I have made three different test carvings and have messed something up each time. I am using my Dremel and two different multitools plus several
bits to see which do what the best.
Once I figure out how to get the relief to look right, I will get some nice exotic wood to attempt the final carving.
It is suppose to be a dragon in full attack, only the last try, I cut some of his claws off.
and trying to carve around each tooth is a bear.
But I will get it I am sure, just have to keep plodding away at it.
I would be curious to hear what tools you used for yours.
David

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beltramidave

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jun 22, 2017

difalkner said:
Nicely done, Dave! How long did it take to carve that and what is the wood?

David

Just a slab of rough cut pine from a local sawmill.
I had around 4 hours machine time in it, had to stop and restart a couple times because I didn't like what I was seeing.
Overall pretty pleased.

beltramidave

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jun 22, 2017

Bushwhacker said:
That is a great looking carving. All the detail came out so sharp and clear.
I have been working on a cover for a jewelry box.
I have made three different test carvings and have messed something up each time. I am using my Dremel and two different multitools plus several
bits to see which do what the best.
Once I figure out how to get the relief to look right, I will get some nice exotic wood to attempt the final carving.
It is suppose to be a dragon in full attack, only the last try, I cut some of his claws off.
and trying to carve around each tooth is a bear.
But I will get it I am sure, just have to keep plodding away at it.
I would be curious to hear what tools you used for yours.
David

Only used 3 tools. 1/2" end mill for deep pocket, 1/4" end mill for profiling letters and 3d roughing and 1/4" ballnose for 3d finish.

MEBCWD

· #17 · Jun 23, 2017

Dave Great job and good use of that model. I bought that model and removed the lure, added 3 sunfish and a log border then got busy and never got back to finishing the design file.

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beltramidave

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jun 23, 2017

Oh wow, I really like that!

Bushwhacker

· #19 · Jun 23, 2017

beltramidave said:
Only used 3 tools. 1/2" end mill for deep pocket, 1/4" end mill for profiling letters and 3d roughing and 1/4" ballnose for 3d finish.

Well, I feel like an idiot. I thought you had CARVED it.

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honesttjohn

· #20 · Jun 23, 2017

He did -- with his CNC tool.

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