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#1 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
 

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#2 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
Nice way to kill an hour, and sharpen your skills at the same time.
 

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#3 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
Very clever carving Dave, but those little critters aren't too welcome in country New South Wales at present as their is and has been a mouse plague for months. One farmers wife on the radio yesterday said they were catching 2000 a day in a 44 gallon drum with little reduction of the quantity of them. It's been heartbreaking for farmers who last year had their first good season in over 5 years of drought.
Sorry but mice are on the nose at present over here.
 

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#4 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
A little twig for the tail and black paint brush bristles for the whiskers.
 

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#5 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
Looks like your spreading your wings Dave, looking good.
 

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#6 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
Thanks, Tom! I've discovered I need to grind a different shaped tip on one of my knives for some of the detail work, so there's learning, too,

Thanks, Peter. We fight rodents here too, but I think wooden ones are safe.

Duck, I found a piece of old leather bootlace i was going to use for the tail, but I like the paint brush whiskers. Thanks!

Thanks, Eric. Learning new stuff.
 

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#7 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
It's starting to look lie a mouse Dave. Maybe your next project can be a trap to set him in. Might make a good conversation piece.
 

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#8 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
I like that idea, Dave. Old-school Victor trap, or new style live trap that he can sit in and think about what he's done?
 

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#9 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
Sit in and think about what he's done

I like that Dave, made me laugh.
 

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#10 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
;-)

Glad I gave you a laugh, Dave!
 

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#11 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
thank you for this as this is put on my list he will be cute when finished :<))))))
 

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#12 ·
Introduction and rough outlines

Last night while I was waiting for the house to cool off, I read the two-part series on carving a mouse at Tools For Working Wood. It was pretty good, so I took a couple screen-shots and when I had a few minutes today, I got started.

First, I roughed out the mouse from a piece of birch on the bandsaw. Very 2D, and about 3/4 inch thick.

Cap Circle Grass Asphalt Concrete


Next, I used a rasp to quickly remove he bandsaw burns (I was using a 3/4" 3tpi resaw blade, not the best for cutting fine details)

Wood Hardwood Plywood Fashion accessory Paper


Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.

Wood Flooring Tool Hardwood Musical instrument


Some cutting with the knife around his back and bottom. I realized after I did this that I cut off the wood that might be his feet, so this mouse won't be doing any running around. Instead he'll probably be smooth and cuddly.

Grey Wood Glove Grass Flooring


Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.

Wood Flooring Fashion accessory Carmine Glove


And time to begin separating his ears.

Wood Creative arts Art Artifact Beige


That's it for today. About an hour's work, including writing it up and cleaning up the bandsaw. I hope to have more soon.

If you want to skip ahead and read Yoav's second blog, here it is. I'm not sure what I'll do for my mouse's tail. We'll see what I find around the shop.
You're welcome Tony! Thought about you when I started this one. Hoped you would follow along.
 

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#13 ·
Body rounding and ears

After yesterday's work, I drew a other couple guide-lines along the edges of the mouse, about 1/8" in from the previous lines. Then I cut away between the new line and the line I'd carved yesterday. The goal is to give the mouse a rounded body.

Wood Rectangle Brick Artifact Concrete


Hat Wood Cap Headgear Font


With that done, I worked on refining the area between his ears. As I didn't have a short knife suitable for working in these tight spaces, I modified a longer one. I'll add pictures of that later.

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Wood Natural material Chemical compound Artifact Hardwood


Wood Artifact Sculpture Insect Rock


Finally, I sanded his sides a bit before calling it a day. I find that this enables me to see spots that I need to refine more with the knife before further sanding.

Wood Sculpture Artifact Natural material Rock


I think that's going to be it for now. Tomorrow I'll work on finishing his ears and refining the rough spots I saw today.
 

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#14 ·
Body rounding and ears

After yesterday's work, I drew a other couple guide-lines along the edges of the mouse, about 1/8" in from the previous lines. Then I cut away between the new line and the line I'd carved yesterday. The goal is to give the mouse a rounded body.

Wood Rectangle Brick Artifact Concrete


Hat Wood Cap Headgear Font


With that done, I worked on refining the area between his ears. As I didn't have a short knife suitable for working in these tight spaces, I modified a longer one. I'll add pictures of that later.

Wood Flooring Hardwood Sculpture Building material


Wood Natural material Chemical compound Artifact Hardwood


Wood Artifact Sculpture Insect Rock


Finally, I sanded his sides a bit before calling it a day. I find that this enables me to see spots that I need to refine more with the knife before further sanding.

Wood Sculpture Artifact Natural material Rock


I think that's going to be it for now. Tomorrow I'll work on finishing his ears and refining the rough spots I saw today.
Put fangs on it and place it by the nearest mouse hole. it'll help keep the riffraff away 8^)

Looking nice Dave, good to see the process!
 

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#25 ·
The tools

I realize I probably should have posted this earlier in the sequence, but I was adapting tools and figuring out what I needed as I went. Here's a photo of the tools I've used so far.

Wood Kitchen utensil Quill Fashion accessory Font


From left to right:

A Morakniv Basic which I used for days 1 and 2 of this blog, mostly roughing out the mouse.

One of the SPRAD knives I made. Used for detail work where the Basic knife was too long.

A 6/6 gouge, used for hollowing the ears.

A Morakniv Classic 2C that has been shortened to about a 35mm blade for working in tight areas. Sometimes the more classic slöjd blade works better, but sometimes I want a straight blade, and this works out to be a good length for working under and between the ears of the mouse. Hacksaw and grinder were used to shorten the blade, but a Morakniv Service Knife would also work.

That's the tool list so far.
 

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#26 ·
The tools

I realize I probably should have posted this earlier in the sequence, but I was adapting tools and figuring out what I needed as I went. Here's a photo of the tools I've used so far.

Wood Kitchen utensil Quill Fashion accessory Font


From left to right:

A Morakniv Basic which I used for days 1 and 2 of this blog, mostly roughing out the mouse.

One of the SPRAD knives I made. Used for detail work where the Basic knife was too long.

A 6/6 gouge, used for hollowing the ears.

A Morakniv Classic 2C that has been shortened to about a 35mm blade for working in tight areas. Sometimes the more classic slöjd blade works better, but sometimes I want a straight blade, and this works out to be a good length for working under and between the ears of the mouse. Hacksaw and grinder were used to shorten the blade, but a Morakniv Service Knife would also work.

That's the tool list so far.
You have taken the right approach to choosing the tools for your carving. Rather than following some "expert's" list of recommendations, you have tried, modified, and selected what works for you.
 

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#42 ·
Refining the ears

The ears, as DoubleDD said in a comment, can make or break this mouse. I started by making some pencil lines sketching out what I thought would look good (I had already done the right ear at this point, so concentrate on the one on the mouse's left).

Sculpture Statue Wood Artifact Art


Wood Natural material Artifact Bedrock Art


I trimmed off the outside of the ear a bit, gradually getting closer to a shape I liked.

Wood Artifact Art Natural material Ruler


Then I hollowed the inside of the ear with a gouge.

Sculpture Artifact Beige Wood Art


As I went, I also refined the mouse's cheek, forehead, and the nape of his neck. No major changes, but just removing a very small amount of wood to get the shape closer to right.

And that's it for today. About an hour spent carving again. And this is the total of all the wood I removed today:

Brown Wood Twig Hardwood Natural material


But I think his ears are just about done. I need to make some eyes, add a tail and whiskers and finish him. I think that's about it.
 

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#43 ·
Refining the ears

The ears, as DoubleDD said in a comment, can make or break this mouse. I started by making some pencil lines sketching out what I thought would look good (I had already done the right ear at this point, so concentrate on the one on the mouse's left).

Sculpture Statue Wood Artifact Art


Wood Natural material Artifact Bedrock Art


I trimmed off the outside of the ear a bit, gradually getting closer to a shape I liked.

Wood Artifact Art Natural material Ruler


Then I hollowed the inside of the ear with a gouge.

Sculpture Artifact Beige Wood Art


As I went, I also refined the mouse's cheek, forehead, and the nape of his neck. No major changes, but just removing a very small amount of wood to get the shape closer to right.

And that's it for today. About an hour spent carving again. And this is the total of all the wood I removed today:

Brown Wood Twig Hardwood Natural material


But I think his ears are just about done. I need to make some eyes, add a tail and whiskers and finish him. I think that's about it.
Practice is looking good.
 

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#50 ·
Sanding & oil

I decided today I was (almost) done with the knives. I used the slöjd knife to take a thin 1/32" from the inside of the ears, but that was it.

Then I sanded with 60 grit, 120 grit, and 180 grit. Followed that with a dunk in the mix of mineral spirits and tung oil.

Natural material Artifact Vegetable Sculpture Wood


Natural material Plant Wood Bivalve Artifact


Gesture Wood Artifact Sculpture Art


As is typical at this point, I see a few spots where I should have sanded more with the 60 grit, but I'm not sure if I'll go back and do that or not. I do know I'm done for today. That decision will be made tomorrow, after the oil has had a chance to cure a bit.
 

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#51 ·
Sanding & oil

I decided today I was (almost) done with the knives. I used the slöjd knife to take a thin 1/32" from the inside of the ears, but that was it.

Then I sanded with 60 grit, 120 grit, and 180 grit. Followed that with a dunk in the mix of mineral spirits and tung oil.

Natural material Artifact Vegetable Sculpture Wood


Natural material Plant Wood Bivalve Artifact


Gesture Wood Artifact Sculpture Art


As is typical at this point, I see a few spots where I should have sanded more with the 60 grit, but I'm not sure if I'll go back and do that or not. I do know I'm done for today. That decision will be made tomorrow, after the oil has had a chance to cure a bit.
Nice work Dave,

You may wish to make another 2….and,
then the 3 blind mice nursery rhyme can kick in!

Or you could add some flocking a fabric tail and eyes chuckle chuckle!

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