A try at veneering

[Rocky]

I assume others have tried to carve vennered wood. So I put a piece of walnut veneer on a piece of poplar to get the lighter effect of carved letters. It came out 'ok', except I should have done a better job of proof reading.

[brady.schwyhart]

Rocky,
Chalk that one up to oops,,,,. It still looks great though. I'm gonna have to try that sometime.
Brady

[Kenm810]

Rocky,

Nice looking project, the contrast in the wood grain colors is Great
and don't feel bad about the oops, Most of us have done the samething or something like it,
and in my case more then a few times to be more accurate. http://forum.carvewright.com/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

[mtylerfl]

I assume others have tried to carve vennered wood. So I put a piece of walnut veneer on a piece of poplar to get the lighter effect of carved letters. It came out 'ok', except I should have done a better job of proof reading.

Very nice technique, Rocky. Thank you for sharing that.

[jspringertx]

I had to read the sign two or three times to find the error. It was a great job and don't feel alone by making a mistake. Try printing a pattern upside-down.

[brady.schwyhart]

Rocky,
Chalk that one up to oops,,,,. It still looks great though. I'm gonna have to try that sometime.
Brady

Rocky,
I hope I didn't offend you with my post. What I meant was that just chalk it up to an oops and keep on truckin brother. Don't let it get ya down. Some of the blunders I have made would make anyone scratch their head and say "what the hell was he thinkin(drinkin). I've done the right project on the wrong piece of wood, spelled folks names wrong (relatives included, ha ha), and have put in the wrong bit more than once. It's like that old Snickers commercial with the old guy painting the football field, "Nice job, but who are the Chefs". It happens.
Brady

[JLT]

Rocky,

Nice technique! Good choice of woods, as the contrast really brings out the lettering.

Jon

[liquidguitars]

except I should have done a better job of proof reading.

its hard to see sometimes when your working hard.

good work!!

LG

[Bubbabear]

It came out 'ok', except I should have done a better job of proof reading.
Just remember you are among peers here and we appreciate the quality workmanship and pure beauty
great piece

[Rocky]

Rocky,
I hope I didn't offend you with my post. What I meant was that just chalk it up to an oops and keep on truckin brother. Don't let it get ya down. Some of the blunders I have made would make anyone scratch their head and say "what the hell was he thinkin(drinkin). I've done the right project on the wrong piece of wood, spelled folks names wrong (relatives included, ha ha), and have put in the wrong bit more than once. It's like that old Snickers commercial with the old guy painting the football field, "Nice job, but who are the Chefs". It happens.
Brady

Brady, no offense taken. It was definitely an "ooops". :)

[Bubbabear]

Rocky this project has intrigued me now I am going to have to pull out some of the sheets of veneer that was gave to me a while back and play. Thanks

[Rocky]

Rocky this project has intrigued me now I am going to have to pull out some of the sheets of veneer that was gave to me a while back and play. Thanks


I was experimenting and was planning to use contact cement for the veneer, but my can of contact cement was too old. So, I used yellow wood glue.

Good luck.

[liquidguitars]

I think yellow or even hide glue work best for small runs
also the contact cement could gum up your cutters a bit and smoak.

LG

[Rocky]

I think yellow or even hide glue work best for small runs
also the contact cement could gum up your cutters a bit and smoak.

LG


Thanks for the feedback. I guess it was a good thing that the contact cement was old. :)

[Carving Hodag]

I glued 3/4" oak and pine boards together and carved just in to the oak, I think it really makes any carve pop out. I have been doing this with a lot of different wood.

[liquidguitars]

So nice...


LG

[Kenm810]

Looks Great, Well Done
Thanks for sharing your Photo

[mtylerfl]

I glued 3/4" oak and pine boards together and carved just in to the oak, I think it really makes any carve pop out. I have been doing this with a lot of different wood.

Outstanding!

If I can ever get caught up with my existing tasks, I really want to use that technique - so beautiful! Maybe I'll design a project with that idea in mind....hmmm...

Great work! Can't wait to see more of your creations.

[Rocky]

I glued 3/4" oak and pine boards together and carved just in to the oak, I think it really makes any carve pop out. I have been doing this with a lot of different wood.


Very nice!

[DocWheeler]

I want to share what I finished yesterday.
I have done several projects like this for practice.
My plans were to do a bed-headboard, but I am re-thinking that.

This is for one of my granddaughters who loves horses.
The idea started about the time that DH shared one here,
and became a "had-to-do" when I got Katie's picture (upper right of attached).

[Rocky]

I want to share what I finished yesterday.
I have done several projects like this for practice.
My plans were to do a bed-headboard, but I am re-thinking that.

This is for one of my granddaughters who loves horses.
The idea started about the time that DH shared one here,
and became a "had-to-do" when I got Katie's picture (upper right of attached).


Ken,

That is just beautiful. The horse carvings look great. Did you make or buy the patterns.

Nice work!

[DocWheeler]

Rocky,

Thanks for the nice words.
The patterns were purchassed from Carvewright, that is WAY beyond my current abilities.

I forgot to mention that it is walnut and poplar on oak.
And another thing I forgot - I used 6 mpcs to make it.
1) Back name and picture cutout.
2) Front finished carving.
3) Large horse head.
4) Regions to glu in smaller horses (smaller than finished carve regions).
5) Pattern for mare/foal region.
6) Pattern for "Rearing" horse region.
I made patterns so that I could align the grain and/or save wood.

[Audie]

Excellent craftmanship Ken. I love how a thought becomes a thing even when the thing becomes something different from the original thought! Way to hang on to the concept! Whew!

Audie

[Kenm810]

Supper Project Ken,

The different color wood grains makes the patterns really stand out.
Very well done, I have to mark it down on my to-do list!! http://forum.carvewright.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

[mtylerfl]

I want to share what I finished yesterday.
I have done several projects like this for practice.


Holy Smokes, that is gorgeous! Another true artist!!

[DocWheeler]

Thank you for the kind words; not sure that you saw my edit to prior post where I said that I used 6 mpc files to create it.

I have attached an intermediate photo or two.
One photo shows my first attempt that had too many boo-boos.
The last straw was the board slipped so that the cut-out was wrong.
The second photo is of the back-side carves.
And the third one shows the project with the small regions cut and filled with hand-cut wood cut by using the patterns carved by the CC.

Added: Note that when I corrected the mpc after my first attempt that I had to add a little bit of wood to the length, 24" was not enough.

[JVallario]

Beautiful work Ken - thanks for sharing it.

[cnsranch]

Now I know what DOC stands for -

Doctor of Carve

You are da' man.

[DocWheeler]

Again, thanks for the kind words.

A couple of corrections, I am not an artist - I try, but art is something that Michael Tyler and Ken Mauran (if I remembered the spellings correctly) do.

If you have not tried this kind of carving, it is not difficult, you just have to plan ahead. I would gladly share what I have learned.

[thelittleboxshop]

Be very careful about veneering over solid wood. Wood moves! Before stable sheet goods were available, craftsmen veneered over solid wood because it was all they had. Over time, the veneer will come loose and even crack because of the seasonal wood movement beneath the veneer. This is ESPESSIALLY true in homes that do not use humidifiers/dehumidifiers during summer and winter months. Veneering over a solid lumber substrate stands the best chances if it is cross banded - one layer of veneer on each side of the core with grain running perpendicular to the grain of the core; then face veneered, both sides, grain parallel to the core grain. You'll recognize this as similar construction to plywood. It will greatly increase the stability and longevity of the piece vs. applying veneer directly to the core. 100 years ago the golden oak era was king, quartered white oak over chestnut solids. Many people must do repairs usually because of misuse, neglect or combination of glue failure over time, and same grain direction failures.

[LollyWood]

Ken,

Those are out standing. I've done a few single layer types, never thought of varying levels also. You always seem to keep me working on some thing. First sleds, then double side frames now those. Keep em come'n Boss!! Hoo-ahh! :D

[mtylerfl]

Again, thanks for the kind words.

A couple of corrections, I am not an artist - I try, but art is something that Michael Tyler and Ken Mauran (if I remembered the spellings correctly) do.

If you have not tried this kind of carving, it is not difficult, you just have to plan ahead. I would gladly share what I have learned.

You know, it's been awhile since you contributed to a Tips & Tricks!;)

I think this would be a wonderful way you could share what you've learned and will be of great interest to all your fellow woodcarvers! (no pressure!) Dec '08 topic is open!

EDIT: forgot to thank you for calling me an artist - undeserved, but appreciated!

[fwharris]

Doc,

Fantastic job all the way! your layout and finishing is just great.

Your granddaughter will love this for sure!!

[LollyWood]

To Mike T you listen....this would make a GREAT addition for the monthly. I know I would love to get a step-by-step.

[ChrisAlb]

I want to share what I finished yesterday.
I have done several projects like this for practice.
My plans were to do a bed-headboard, but I am re-thinking that.

This is for one of my granddaughters who loves horses.
The idea started about the time that DH shared one here,
and became a "had-to-do" when I got Katie's picture (upper right of attached).

KEN!!! That's simply fantastic! WOW....jelous....SO jelous...LOL I've certainly some catching up to do. And it IS a WORK OF ART my friend!!http://forum.carvewright.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

[DocWheeler]

Thank you my friends!

That is more than I had hoped for when I posted the pictures.
But, of course, I had hoped for a little praise - after all, I'm human.

I will put this together to see if it fits into something more than a page or so.

Again, thanks for the kind words.

[SharonB]

Doc, I for one would like to see your project written up... if you are so inclined to share. I have a brother that would just love me to do something like this for him. Your project is certainly inspiring to say the least. SharonB

[mtylerfl]

Doc, I for one would like to see your project written up... if you are so inclined to share. I have a brother that would just love me to do something like this for him. Your project is certainly inspiring to say the least. SharonB

Hello All,

I am very happy to report that Ken has graciously agreed to contribute a tutorial on the multi-layer, multi-wood technique along with photo documentation for the Dec ' 08 Tips & Tricks!

Thank you Ken!

[Rocky]

Hello All,

I am very happy to report that Ken has graciously agreed to contribute a tutorial on the multi-layer, multi-wood technique along with photo documentation for the Dec ' 08 Tips & Tricks!

Thank you Ken!


Great! I'll be looking for it.

[LollyWood]

Purrrfecttttt...I love when Doc puts us to work hehehehehehehe(rubbing hands in anticipation) :cool: