Two sided carving ... sort of

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · Apr 22, 2020

Had a big ole walnut log that I chainsawed into chunks a couple years ago with a bright idea that never came about (you're safe Scott). This piece was 2 3/4" thick for the most part, so I carved an owl on one side, then had the other side with plenty of wood in between so i put an eagle on it. Have no idea what I'll do with it, but I'm sure some time, some place, some one will offer to buy it.

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difalkner

· #2 · Apr 22, 2020

Very nice, John! Split personality birds, maybe...? :wink:

That must have taken a while to cut. How long?

David

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UglySign

· #3 · Apr 22, 2020

Very Cool HJ. The details, all about the details.

How about a lamp?

Also a good candidate for an epoxy pour.

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Oscar36

· #4 · Apr 22, 2020

John, very nice carvings. Double the potential for creative use!

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OutoftheWoodwork

· #5 · Apr 22, 2020

difalkner said:
That must have taken a while to cut. How long?

David

Not really, David.. he made it a point to show it to me today, telling me how I could do this, (in this time-frame.. I forget what it was, but it wasn't long LOL) if I just get a CNC LOL He's bent on getting me to get one of those.... :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

I love the Eagle. So beautiful.

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 22, 2020

difalkner said:
That must have taken a while to cut. How long?

David

About 45 minutes a side. Could have been faster but I was a little leary with having to put shims under the slab and clamping (ended up using C clamps since the bed is still open) to make it as level as possible, I used 180 ipm for both the rough and finish cuts.

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ger21

· #7 · Apr 23, 2020

Maybe it's the lighting, but that looks a lot more like cherry than walnut.

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 23, 2020

Could very well be. But I've never seen a cherry log that big around before.

TWheels

· #9 · Apr 23, 2020

Very nice work

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Herb Stoops

· #10 · Apr 23, 2020

Good job John. Needs a base.
Herb

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 23, 2020

Good idea. Let me think on that one.

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JOAT

· #12 · Apr 23, 2020

honesttjohn said:
Could very well be. But I've never seen a cherry log that big around before.

Saw a cherry tree at least 2 foot thru when I was a kid, grew about 6 feet from our house. In Michigan. Like it here a lot better, among other things a LOT less snow.

You hang that from the ceiling, and let it rotate.

marecat3

· #13 · Apr 23, 2020

Love them. The base could be a turn table to show both sides

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beltramidave

· #14 · Apr 23, 2020

Wow, very nice John!! I have to agree with Ger, looks like cherry.

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Danman1957

· #15 · Apr 23, 2020

Great piece John,

You guys are really giving me the CNC fever every time I see a carved Eagle I want one !

Dan

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honesttjohn

Discussion Starter · #16 · Apr 23, 2020

Betcha we could make you one!!! lol

mark greenbaum

· #17 · Apr 23, 2020 (Edited by Moderator)

Coat it with many layers of UV protecting poly, and hang it outside to scare crows and pigeons out of their minds (and your yard). We had two babies in our neighbor's pine tree this Spring - too cute:

Owl Bird Bird of prey Eastern Screech owl Western Screech owl

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MEBCWD

· #18 · Apr 23, 2020

I'm glad you didn't skim cut the surface and chose to leave the chainsaw marks, it adds a lot of character to the carving. Great use of that chunk of wood by the way.

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Bstrom

· #19 · Apr 23, 2020

ger21 said:
Maybe it's the lighting, but that looks a lot more like cherry than walnut.

I think so too - I’m working with some right now and it resembles the grain. Even ‘light’ colored Walnut looks different than this...But it doesn’t diminish the beauty of the piece!

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dman2

· #20 · Apr 23, 2020

Beautiful! I like the saw marks left on the background.

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