That is a stunning piece, the use of negative space, the natural grain & an organic shape. You have a new sub for sure look forward to seeing more of your creations.
Thank you very much! Currently experimenting with different ways of carving mobius strips and more.complicated abstracts. Thanks for checking out the channel and subbing. Much appreciated
Definitely! I think this a great way to start doing some abstract or geometrical pieces. The concept works with any size timber, even regular construction wood
@@wallyg25 I would recommend a carving bar, they are very user friendly and much safer than a regular chainsaw bar. I started with a 12" Canon bar on a ms170. Still use it almost every day
Its all air dried, although my final step is in a small shed with a solar fan blowing on them until I am ready to use them. Everything seasons for at least two years and it's generally already fallen or aged wood once I get it. I find the cracking and checking problems I get can be quite wood specific, with oak probably being the worst offender
Thanks for the reply and the info! I have access to a lot of green lumber and was considering roughing out a few pieces, removing most of the waste and the pith to speed up drying and reduce checks, similar to bowl turning. I'm always concerned about bugs/beetles.
alot of it might also come down to your geographic location, fortunately where I am, we dont get many creepy crawlies and when I do see some questionable marks in the timber, I use the vinnegar or some other type of preservative. fortunately wil wood, almost anything is doable or fixable, even invasions of bugs @@angrynimbuswoodcraft77
Right on. I'm in the northeast so we do get some critters. Cutting away the bark and cambium usually gets most of them. After that I would only trust a short kiln cycle to sterilize, but it would have to be pretty dry first. Appreciate the tips!
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Cool piece, you do like your abstract projects, 😁👍
It's beautiful!!
A very interesting sculpure you have created.
Thank you!
Really nice carving and thanks for the boiling water tip.
Thank you and your welcome!
I love this!
thank you! :)
That is a stunning piece, the use of negative space, the natural grain & an organic shape. You have a new sub for sure look forward to seeing more of your creations.
Thank you very much! Currently experimenting with different ways of carving mobius strips and more.complicated abstracts. Thanks for checking out the channel and subbing. Much appreciated
this looks outstanding - thumbs up!
Thank you!
awesome video, what saw do you like blocking out with?
Whatever one i have available, mainly my ms170 but I have a few others that work well. Just depends on the size of the piece
I like that. Nice job!
Cheers Andy!
At the moment, definitely! Its all good practice and they are selling very well
@@JohnathonWhittaker Selling helps! LOL! At the gallery?
Love how this turned out might have to give this a go 👍
Definitely! I think this a great way to start doing some abstract or geometrical pieces. The concept works with any size timber, even regular construction wood
@@JohnathonWhittaker just recently got a chainsaw and want to give some bigger projects a go
@@wallyg25 I would recommend a carving bar, they are very user friendly and much safer than a regular chainsaw bar. I started with a 12" Canon bar on a ms170. Still use it almost every day
Beautiful work! What is your drying process for the large timber you use for these carvings? Is it just air dried or does it get kilned/bug killed?
Its all air dried, although my final step is in a small shed with a solar fan blowing on them until I am ready to use them. Everything seasons for at least two years and it's generally already fallen or aged wood once I get it. I find the cracking and checking problems I get can be quite wood specific, with oak probably being the worst offender
As for bugs, if a piece is infested I tend not to use it or if its minor, I saturate the wood ina vinegar bath. That seems to kill everything
Thanks for the reply and the info! I have access to a lot of green lumber and was considering roughing out a few pieces, removing most of the waste and the pith to speed up drying and reduce checks, similar to bowl turning. I'm always concerned about bugs/beetles.
alot of it might also come down to your geographic location, fortunately where I am, we dont get many creepy crawlies and when I do see some questionable marks in the timber, I use the vinnegar or some other type of preservative. fortunately wil wood, almost anything is doable or fixable, even invasions of bugs
@@angrynimbuswoodcraft77
Right on. I'm in the northeast so we do get some critters. Cutting away the bark and cambium usually gets most of them. After that I would only trust a short kiln cycle to sterilize, but it would have to be pretty dry first. Appreciate the tips!
good job
Thank you
Doing a tom type RUclips video. LOL!
Little easier and quicker to.film it like this