Project by tyskkvinna | posted 07-22-2012 11:38 PM | 7560 views | 10 times favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
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Realised that I never shared this one. It is one of my favourites. The tree is simple v-carving into a piece of reclaimed wood.. used to be a bleacher in the swimming pool room at work. That definitely lent to some of the colouration in the wood.
After planing it, I covered the surface with some shellac and then carved it. This let me watercolour on it and keep the seeping to a minimum. Sanded it to 600 grit and then gave it almost a dozen coats of shellac, sanding to 800 in-between. After it was all said and done, a couple of coats of lacquer and there we have it.
About 9 inches wide.
I did a couple of variations on this, but this is by far my favourite. I like the colour scheme, and I really like it with this wood.
-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt
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SPalm
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#1 posted 07-22-2012 11:49 PM
Very nice Lis.
It has kind of a Scandinavian flavor to it. Love the color choices.
Are you able to draw those kind of free-flowing curls in CAD, or do you draw it on paper and import it? Which ever, it does look nice.
Steve
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tyskkvinna
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#2 posted 07-22-2012 11:51 PM
I generally do things in Illustrator and then export them as a CAD file.
-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt
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#3 posted 07-23-2012 12:11 AM
Looks nice. Amazing how well some simple things turn out.
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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#4 posted 07-23-2012 12:11 AM
Oh, I like it too, Lis. It reminds of a sunny day, sitting under a tree and dreaming. I think that is because of the curly-que branches and roots. What a great mix of skills you have!
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
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#5 posted 07-23-2012 12:24 AM
Very very nice work. You always do such tasteful work.
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
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#6 posted 07-23-2012 12:31 AM
Another great carving. Very nice
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#7 posted 07-23-2012 12:50 AM
I really like it but I really think it would look stunning inset as a panel in something bigger. What comes to mind first is a small cabinet with 4 panels with a different tree for each season.
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tyskkvinna
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#8 posted 07-23-2012 12:58 AM
oooooooooo. I like that idea!
-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt
Roger
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#9 posted 07-23-2012 01:40 AM
Oh yesssss Lis… I likes this one a lot. I’m a “tree” guy I’ll call myself. Always have liked em
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#10 posted 07-23-2012 02:13 AM
Very pretty carving. I think it would look good in a framed area , too.
It is sure a nice end for the bleachers!!
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#11 posted 07-23-2012 02:50 AM
Beautiful job. A really great piece.
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#12 posted 07-23-2012 03:14 AM
Wonderful carving. Your tree design is excellent.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
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#13 posted 07-23-2012 03:22 AM
I am definitely a “tree” gal… they are my favourite subject in photos and my favourite thing to draw. Makes sense to take it over to woodworking.. :)
-- Lis - Michigan - http://www.missmooseart.com - https://www.etsy.com/people/lisbokt
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#14 posted 07-23-2012 03:44 AM
Excellent!!!
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#15 posted 07-23-2012 07:25 AM
Great carving Lis. Putting it in favorites. Thanks for sharing it.
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