| Project by LittlePaw | posted 02-10-2013 06:47 PM | 2486 views | 1 time favorited | 25 comments |  |
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It took me longer to carve this Calla Lily because I wanted to get the wrap-around petal and the leaf it sits on to as thin as I possibly can. Well, I got it to about 1 mm over all – with some places showing opaque against the light. It was a lot of fun as well as a challenge to reach the thinness . . . lots and lots of sanding to 600 grit. I did make a ooops on my first try on this design so I was much more careful on this one. As most of my carvings, I did not color this one so that it won’t be mistaken for a resin cast import. It was finished with a wood hardener followed by 3 coats of clear satin lacquer. Oh, no router, laser or CNC are used on my carvings.
As always, critiques are very welcome. Thank you all.
-- LittlePAW - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#1 posted 02-10-2013 07:31 PM
Very beautiful and graceful! Wonderful job! :)
Sheila
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shipwright
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#2 posted 02-10-2013 07:40 PM
We seem to share an appreciation for Calla Lilies,
the difference being that you can carve them beautifully.
Another wonderful piece Paul.
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Monte Pittman
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#3 posted 02-10-2013 08:53 PM
Awesome work. Incredible carving.
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
LEITH
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#4 posted 02-10-2013 08:53 PM
Beautiful work my friend.
-- LEITH, SOUTH CAROLINA
peteg
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#5 posted 02-10-2013 08:55 PM
Fabulous work Paul, so delicate & gracefull :)
pete
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Roman - THE BOOTMAN
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#6 posted 02-10-2013 09:21 PM
I love it when your work comes to my door. An enjoyable and lovely piece!
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luv2learn
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#7 posted 02-10-2013 09:56 PM
Such a graceful piece. One could meditate on something this beautifull.
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HillbillyShooter
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#8 posted 02-11-2013 12:00 AM
Exquisite.
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grosa
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#9 posted 02-11-2013 12:11 AM
That is a Really nice project. You did an awesome job. I enjoy projects with allot of curves.
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Roger
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#10 posted 02-11-2013 02:22 AM
That is just dang beautiful!
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gfadvm
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#11 posted 02-11-2013 02:52 AM
Beautiful job. This looks extremely fragile.
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Jimthecarver
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#12 posted 02-11-2013 04:22 AM
Great carving….I can appreciate the patience it takes.
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oldnovice
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#13 posted 02-11-2013 07:08 AM
On the northwest and north side of the house I have about 8 Calla Lily plants and you have captured one of them beautifully!
What is the wood?
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deon
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#14 posted 02-11-2013 07:15 AM
Great work!
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Eli Adamit
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#15 posted 02-11-2013 03:01 PM
Amazing, so nice, so gentle.
-- Eli Adamit, Israel
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