| Project by llwynog | posted 05-06-2011 12:13 PM | 5072 views | 2 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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This was a simple project with almost no joinery, basically just a sculpting project.
This was a request from my wife to have a nice bar on the wall to display antique kimono belts.
The wood is walnut.
In order to sculpt the anthers and filaments on the flowers I used a clever trick I learned online from netsuke carvers.
Before I reached the final depth of the petals, I punched the anthers and filaments shapes in the wood with some fancy metal punches (OK, just old ground nails…). Then I just continued to cut away the wood until I reached the level of the punched parts. Finally, a little boiling water on a rag and the compressed wood sprang back to its former thickness, making the flower’s reproductive organs pop out. I found this to be a very neat trick.
2011 May 7th Edit : as per Jamie request, uploaded 2 pictures of the hanging bar in use. The decorative samurai armor model is displayed on May 5th for the children festival and I did not take it out yet.
-- Fabrice - "On est bien bête mais on sent bien quand on se fait mal" - my grandfather
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robbinscabin
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#1 posted 05-06-2011 12:43 PM
Absolutely Beautiful! Like all your work! Great Job!
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murch
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#2 posted 05-06-2011 12:51 PM
Grand piece of carving.
-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.
llwynog
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#3 posted 05-06-2011 01:31 PM
Thank you, it was the first time I tried to sculpt something with more volume than bas-relief.
The flowers are a little bit chunky and not too delicate but my wife likes them because they look like traditional Japanese sweets which have the shape of flowers.
-- Fabrice - "On est bien bête mais on sent bien quand on se fait mal" - my grandfather
Jeff
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#4 posted 05-06-2011 02:45 PM
That is gorgeous! I’m assuming that it is all one piece? I realize the brackets are not, but just the main bar?
-- - In the end, everything will be okay. If it isn't okay, it isn't the end yet.
llwynog
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#5 posted 05-06-2011 02:51 PM
Yes Jeff, this is all 1 piece except for the brackets. and I even managed not to break anything while sculpting it which to me is the major feat. Walnut is really a great wood to sculpt.
-- Fabrice - "On est bien bête mais on sent bien quand on se fait mal" - my grandfather
Jamie Speirs
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#6 posted 05-06-2011 09:35 PM
Very nice, nice carving detail.
The finish is great gives a bit of age which I would imagine
will set the belt display off.
Do you have a picture of it in use?
jamie
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Jamie Speirs
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#7 posted 05-07-2011 09:54 AM
That really sets the belt off.
The carving compliments the belt
Thank You
Jamie
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BigTiny
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#8 posted 05-08-2011 06:20 AM
Any obi would be proud to hang on this!
-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!
Richard
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#9 posted 06-22-2011 01:01 PM
Usefulness, gracefully accented with beauty.
Great job.
-- 'I sand, therefore, I am'. Richard. PNW.
ralbuck
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#10 posted 06-02-2014 07:47 PM
Great job!
Even can be a fantastic towel rack!
-- Wood rescue is good for the environment and me! just rjR
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