comp56 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 well it is valentine's day tomorrow and I figure I'd whip up a little gift for the misses.....she likes hummingbirds and candles so this will fit the bill quite well.red oak with hand a carved hummingbird with dark walnut candle ring finished with danish oil and rubbed wax.......the candle is about 4" dia and are crackling type, I bought about 8 dozen of these candles at a closing out sale awhile ago so they will come in handy for this and future projects......the candle can be replaced with a new one by sliding it out from the top........ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Beautiful and fantastic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Very nice Comp. nice taste. John, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Nice comp the misses will be happy.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Great work comp. That hand carved hummingbird is some great work.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Awesome! Love anything red oak, also I'm jealous of your ability to free hand a bird like that... How does it hang on the wall, did you have to find the center of gravity because of the candle being offset like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Awesome! Love anything red oak, also I'm jealous of your ability to free hand a bird like that...How does it hang on the wall, did you have to find the center of gravity because of the candle being offset like that?thanks guys............Knarlycarl, I put a slightly raised copper plate on the back that runs along near top so a hook/screw can be slide to make it stay straight. So ya it can hang off set if need be......as for the free hand craving, I did a lot of acrylic carving years ago, I couldn't make a straight line if it was there already when I first started but after time I realized how to apply the right pressure and in what direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo1310 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Wow comp just when I think you can't out do your last project you prove me wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 That's awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWagWorkshop Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Beautiful carving Comp! Excellent choice of contrasting woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Beautiful work Comp. Mrs Comp is a lucky gal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george frontino Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Very nice Comp. i think she will enjoy thatSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Beautiful work my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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