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Author Topic: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.  (Read 778 times)

Offline 1screagle

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Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« on: March 25, 2013, 01:51:00 PM »
I wanted to share the last photos from my 1st wood carving project. I'm done for now. I don't know if I'll add any more carving to it or not, we'll see if anything cries out to me as we hunt.
Thank you all for the very encouraging comments. I hope other artist's will post some custom work of their own hands too. I see so many very talented people in our community!
 
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Offline T Mowery

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2013, 01:55:00 PM »
Awesome, you are very talented!  :thumbsup:
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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2013, 02:07:00 PM »
WOW, just looking on my phone, it'a amazing.  I can only imagine how impressive it is in person.
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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2013, 05:36:00 PM »
Wow, that is great!    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2013, 05:43:00 PM »
That looks awesome..... I will say you have a larger pair of kahuna's than me    :thumbsup:  

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Offline Izzy

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2013, 06:29:00 PM »
That is unreal. Will you be offering that service through the sponsors listings?   :readit:

Offline Old Sarge

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2013, 06:37:00 PM »
Man that is terrific. Great talent you have sir, I am impressed!
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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2013, 06:47:00 PM »
X2 Froggy, That looks great !
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Offline 1screagle

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2013, 07:09:00 PM »
Thanks guys! Izzy, I am suprised I havn't heard from anyone when I asked if others offered custom wood carving for trad bows, seems like a natural thing. I can do metal engraving as on my limb bolts too. I may do more of this on my bows till I see where the potential may be. I do love the thought of working on bows. Who knows, perhaps if the right doors opened up I would consider offering wood carving, scrimshaw, metal engraving on bows. The only wood carving I've seen was offered by Dave Windauer from Silver Tips. I see so many talented people here I assumed this was something being offered thru some bowyers already. I talked with Whip and he kinda liked the thought of adding a Bison to his bow. My next bow already has some Elk drawings being worked into it. I want to see if I can get gun style engraving detail into my work. I think the ideas may be limitless?
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Offline ron w

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2013, 07:14:00 PM »
I carve some walking sticks and a few Santas now and then when my arthritis allows it ....but nothing like that. Very nice job, and this is your first attempt on a bow.....WOW.!!   :cool:    :thumbsup:     :notworthy:
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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2013, 12:42:00 AM »
That is really AWESOME work!

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2013, 01:43:00 AM »
Greatwork, I love the way you defined his head and got life into the eye. Really good. God bless you , Steve

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2013, 06:33:00 AM »
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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2013, 06:37:00 AM »
Ken, It Turned out Great!
Relax,

You'll live longer!

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Offline hardtimes

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2013, 06:48:00 AM »
Outstanding work!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2013, 06:53:00 AM »
Quote
Originally posted by Mike Vines:
 I can only imagine how impressive it is in person.
I did have a chance to see it in person this past weekend Mike, and you are right.  Impressive doesn't begin to describe it!  What a cool way to personalize a bow and make it into a truly heirloom quality piece.
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Offline steadman

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2013, 09:48:00 AM »
Now there's some talent!! Very nice!!
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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2013, 02:32:00 PM »
Excellent workmanship.  You even show the tiny lines in the feathers, Wow.

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2013, 09:45:00 PM »
Very nice! As with all of your work, the detail is impressive. You are one talented artist,Ken.

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Re: Final Photos of my first wood carved riser.
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2013, 10:28:00 PM »
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