I've really enjoyed carving this strap work design. Nice and therapeutic to make, audio book on and just plod away making the cuts and removing the waste.
Setting it out and getting the right proportions is probably the hardest bit. As well as making sure I had the chisels to match the curves.
Removing the background took the most time. I left this as a heavily tooled finish. I would pop in and out the workshop (as I'm looking after the children at the moment full time) to steal 10 minutes with a gouge to try to do another panel.Fitted and oiled it certainly has the effect I was going for.
I then went on to try to set out the two narrow drawers. This time trying S scrolls. I struggled to get the proportions right and I will flip this one and start again as it just doesn't look right. I'll use the rest of the space to try to get the pattern I want right first though.
As it is it needs a lot more detail and I just don't think it's symmetrical enough! But practice is always the answer so I'll be back out there again tonight hopefully!
Thanks for reading!
I'd never have the patience.
ReplyDeleteI find it so theroputic, listening to a good book whilst doing this is really calming.
DeleteThe best we have managed in weeks is to carve a couple of net-making shuttles. Yours is way more impressive.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds good. I had to make some bobbins once, making useful things is very satisfying!
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