Pictures of my second Maple Walking Stick are at http://needleprovocateur.wordpress.com/2014/04/20/ask/ . It's still a work in progress, as I haven't decided on how to finish the top. I also did some rudimentary carving of the grip area. Rubbing the stick with brown paper bag really brought out a shine, even though this has no applied finish, yet.
Working on 2nd Maple stick.
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I like to have several grip areas, so my arm doesn't cramp from staying in 1 range. And I prefer a knob-ish, so I might have a a better grasp if my hand slips.
Borrowed your image, and played w. it.
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and a color variation:
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But what're your ideas? One pointer I came across was that if one has questions or doubts about something created, recognize that is a sign that one already knows its not right.
Not that it will ever be quite right. I always wondered why the Greeks of the classical age would flaw their works so as not to offend the gods, when obviously their idea of perfection was so faulty.
Borrowed your image, and played w. it.
and a color variation:
But what're your ideas? One pointer I came across was that if one has questions or doubts about something created, recognize that is a sign that one already knows its not right.
Not that it will ever be quite right. I always wondered why the Greeks of the classical age would flaw their works so as not to offend the gods, when obviously their idea of perfection was so faulty.
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It didn't look like anything you should be unhappy with! I thought it looked pretty good!
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I typically have at least 3 pieces in progress. That way, I can step back from one that is not going so well, or just has been taking a very long time. Sometimes, I just spend a few days stripping bark away as a diversion.
A surprising number of problems can sort themselves out if you just let them cook in the back of your mind. And other things end up looking better than one thought if they get set aside for a time.
gdenby,
That's true, and I am just letting the thoughts percolate for a while. Somehow, I've managed to collect nearly 3 dozen sticks to turn into walking sticks, canes and a staff or two. I'll let this red maple sit for a while, until I figure it out. I'll also be practicing carving on small junk pieces until I get the hang of it.
That's true, and I am just letting the thoughts percolate for a while. Somehow, I've managed to collect nearly 3 dozen sticks to turn into walking sticks, canes and a staff or two. I'll let this red maple sit for a while, until I figure it out. I'll also be practicing carving on small junk pieces until I get the hang of it.
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