Want to see how this was made? Follow this link to my machine shop, click on “Sawdust” at the right end of the menu line and select “Vectric Cut3D” from the drop down menu. I made it myself today (Sunday).
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Artist
Artist? Well… sort of. My machining interest now includes CNC routing of signs and 3D deep relief carvings. Mainly because I can sit in front of a computer and create the “art” then let the machine tools do all the work. Well, most of the work. My CMT (nerve disorder) makes standing for long periods very uncomfortable. In the shop the high stool gets a lot of use to relieve the standing. On the machinist...
Continue reading...Santa Three
Yes, I am still carving and hand painting. Here is (Sleepy) Santa #3. I am getting a bit better (I think) with each new face. I also decided to play around with Photo Shop and do a cool background edit for this picture. The face is nearly the same size as the other carvings I have posted here. The background wasn’t really staged for this shot. It is the mantle in the living room. I just...
Continue reading...Miniature Bullet Holes
Is there a penalty for using air powered high speed turbine rotary tool in woodcarving? Yes there is… I found it. It makes me want to do something that is not so dangerous. Dangerous he says? Yes-sir-re-bob, it is dangerous! I simply dropped the air powered hand piece into my lap once when it wasn’t running. The tiny burr in the business end impaled into my upper thigh and the air hose helped hold it...
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