1.) On this visit, two years ago, a huge model of the planet mars dominated part of the Boston Museum of Science.
2.) Heating with wood is a great way to get all the aerobic exercise you need. If you have it delivered, you have to stack it before you can lug it indoors to burn. Years ago, I used to cut it, transport it, and then split it too.
3.) A carving of an early 19th century sloop if war that I carved a few years ago.
4.) Cherry is my favorite wood to carve spoons and bowls from. The hollow on this bowl is all carved and smoothed. I’ve applied some mineral spirits to show the grain pattern and to aid in finishing the smoothing of the surfaces.
5.) Large eagles are constructed, not just carved. This is the back of a large eagle carving showing details of how individual pieces of wood were joined to make the wooden blank for carving.
6.) Chip carving is exacting, and practice pieces like the one shown here are helpful to aid in remembering the order and slant of each cut.
7.) One of Sabrina’s favorite hidey holes under my model railroad.
8.) At the Peabody Essex Museum they have a tool chest containing some of William Haley Bellamy’s carving tools. You can tell a lot about a carver from their tools – what type of work they do, and how they do it.
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Those kitties love stashing themselves away, don’t they? Lou, do you know how to publish your photos as a gallery? It makes them much easier to view as you can go from photo to photo much easier. Thanks for playing along. Your love of wood clearly shows in these photos. Living with Bob certainly made me appreciate it, as well.
I did use WP’s gallery feature, but I may be missing something in the formatting. Thanks, Judy.
Such a beautiful series, Thank you dear Lou, Love, nia