We've all seen trees where someone carved an old man with a beard into the tree. Can't seem to find anything doing a search and was wondering if anyone had any pattern of the sort. Thanks
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We've all seen trees where someone carved an old man with a beard into the tree. Can't seem to find anything doing a search and was wondering if anyone had any pattern of the sort. Thanks
WoW, hard to believe no one even commented on this. Is Facebook taking over our forum?
I looked through everything I had and was surprised I did not have anything that fits this. Sorry.
First post ? I think since Joining Forum last year. So don't know if I am doing this right. (thanks for patience)Quote:
Originally Posted by CarverJerry
I haven;t been able to do much carving since getting my machine as house is now going under rehab since neighbors house explosion not far from our house.
so here goes.
I do not have a pattern but used the following google search terms and there were some line drawings that came up that may be of use if a person could import in. Of course observing copyright protocol. face in a tree pattern to carve "old man" line art . I am constantly reading on this Forum as it is the meat and potatoes for this machine. I keep thinking it would be great somehow to incorporate the Facebook stream somehow within the Forum and have the option of posting to both, (getting both worlds in "one" place and pulling Facebook folks here..) but I am not that technically savvy. I hope this is of some help? (can't wait to set shop back up and get to putting what I have learned here in the forum to use.) Kitty
Attachment 86487Sorry could not help looked through my files did not find one. There was a post about a carve like that on the form.
Sorry I didn't jump in earlier, but have been a bit on the busy side. I found one that may work for you. I will look to see if I have any others, but I not holding my breath. Enjoy
Hi Jerry; There are Hundreds of images out there. You need your carving tools to carve the patterns in the tree. It is hard to use your CarveWright unit to do that. Send me a PM with your e-mail address. and an image you are looking for. I make my patterns for Donations.Quote:
Originally Posted by CarverJerry
Jerry,
I completely missed your first post somehow. These are fairly simple to sculpt/create for me. Do you want something similar to the picture or want something different. Also do you want the bark or just the carved face.
Wow, this is giving me all sorts of ideas. :)
Today, I am super busy but tomorrow I should have some time to build a pattern.
Oscar
P.S. There are a few on the forum as well. Search for "wood spirit".
https://forum.carvewright.com/showth...ht=wood+spirit
I even built one sometime last year. But its pretty bad. I was just learning how to sculpt (digitally) back then.
Thanks for the input from everyone, was beginning to think everyone was out to Lunch. Oscar, just the face, I have a Maple tree in front of my house that I had to cut a very large branch off, was about 28" in diameter by the trunk. It's up about 6' from the ground, thought about putting an address sign there but the wife said she liked the idea of the old man in the tree. Something like the picture I posted, an old man with a long beard. I'm going to carve this on a piece of composite lumber (plastic wood), that way I don't have to be concerned about the weather, it does face south / southwest so it gets everything mother nature puts out. Any help would be great, thanks.
Will this image work?Quote:
Originally Posted by CarverJerry
Jerry,
Here is a quick attempt. If you have a specific image that you like let me know and I can give it a try.
Oscar
Just carved it turn out good now to paint it and 2 hrs to carveQuote:
Originally Posted by oscarl48
Henry,
Thank you for doing that. Your carving looks great. :)
Regards,
Oscar
I'll be carving this maybe tomorrow. Thanks
Jerry,
Let me know if this works out for you or if you are looking for something more specific.
Regards,
Oscar
I will Oscar, thanks and thanks BJB too
Well I started (about 1 1/2 weeks ago) to set up to do this carve and my Z belt broke while the head was doing the homing thing. I have about 560 hours on the machine. Besides cut motor brushes what else should I look at ordering? I have always ran the ring neck dust collector with a great vacuum hooked to it. Was thinking on getting the Z and Y belts and also the FFC cable. I have a "B" machine and I think the cable is a 14 pin cable from what I've read about my machine. Any suggestions before I order my parts? Thanks for your input.
If you have not changed out the Y gear box bearings in the 560 hours. If the cover wire harness plugs into the top of the board on the back of the Y rail then you do have the 14 pin cable.
Floyd, I'm pretty sure I have the 14 pin FFC cable as it's a B machine but here is a pic of the area by the cut motor where the wires from the cover go. Are the screws for the rollers available with out buying the rollers or know what size they are. How about the bearings for the Y motor, available thru LHR? Couldn't find them on the parts page, just the entire Y motor pack.
I am talking about the wires for the close cover switch. The Z/Y truck bearings come with the screws. http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=255&page=3
No, CW does not sell the Y gear box bearings. I get mine from vbx bearing https://www.vxb.com/685ZZ-5x11x5-Shi...0-p/kit768.htm
You will need to check the bear box shaft to verify if it is worn or not. If worn you will need to replace the shaft
Thanks Floyd, years ago I ordered a pack of those bearings because of a post here and not really knowing exactly what they were for, now I know and will be checking it out while I have things apart.
Update, Floyd..that was a good call on the Y motor bearing. The shaft looked good still but the bearing was really hard to turn and those bearings I got a few years ago were the ones for the motor. While I was at it I took the Z pack out and the bearing there was good. The cover switch wires do plug into the back of the Y board just like you said. Figured I'd check the cut motor brushes too, another good call as you can see in the picture new one and old ones. Thanks for your help.
Ok, I got my machine back up and running. Carved the man in the tree (wood spirit) and just wanted to show how I used it. I did something different for the finish, have no idea how well it will hold up but I used fiberglass resin on both sides and edges. Time will tell how it holds up to mother nature and her elements. Thanks for all the help.
CarverJerry
It looks really nice! Thanks for sharing your experiences and finishing technique!
Jerry,
That looks so scary. lol. If you are walking up your driveway at night and just glanced up it would freak me out so much. I looks like its coming out of the tree.
It looks awesome. Nice work on it. :)
Really nice carve Jerry.
Mike
I would have to agree, looks awesome. The only thing I would worry about with the fiberglass resin finish would be yellowing.
Mugsowner, well I thought about that also, and if that happens then I'll carve another one and do it with composite wood, just didn't have any at hand. Thanks for all the complements.
Have you ever worked with spar urethane? It is my first choice when looking to seal an outdoor item. My father turned me on to it years back, telling me that is was what they used on the ships when he was in the Coast Guard. I have a couple gate signs in northern Wisconsin, that have been out there for over five years now and still looking good. Just something to keep in mind.
Mugsowner, I have not used that but it is now on my "To get" list. Thanks for the tip.