Nice way to kill an hour, and sharpen your skills at the same time.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.
Carved birch mouse
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.
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.
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)
Then I drew lines about 3/16 from the edges for my first cuts. I also sketched in the mouse's nose.
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.
Then it was time to start on his nose. No whiskers on this guy. It's my first mouse, and he'll be simple.
And time to begin separating his ears.
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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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.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.
Sorry but mice are on the nose at present over here.
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A little twig for the tail and black paint brush bristles for the whiskers.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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Looks like your spreading your wings Dave, looking good.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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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,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, 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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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.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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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?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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Sit in and think about what he's doneIntroduction 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 Dave, made me laugh.
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;-)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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thank you for this as this is put on my list he will be cute when finished :<))))))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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You're welcome Tony! Thought about you when I started this one. Hoped you would follow along.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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Put fangs on it and place it by the nearest mouse hole. it'll help keep the riffraff away 8^)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.
Looking nice Dave, good to see the process!
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Thanks, Splint! One of the things that always mystified me before I started carving stuff was what order to remove things in. I figure this might help someone else get a feel for the process.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.
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Looking good Dave, you'll be carving dragons in no timeBody 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.
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Thanks, Mike! Not sure if I'll do dragons or what, but I have fun taking a knife to wood, so there will probably be more.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.
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Looking pretty good, nice exercise in carving.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.
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Thanks, Tom! I'm having fun with it and learning that while birch isn't easy to carve, it sure does get a nice surface if you're cutting cleanly. I've re-sharpened my knife twice already though - just touch-ups, but I could tell by the surface when it wasn't as sharp as it should be.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.
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Put that on the end of a stick and it might make a pretty good cane handle, after it's all sanded up . . .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.
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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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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.
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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.
If that one is too small, make the next one a little larger . . .
. . .I always have canes on my mind . . .
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