comp56 Posted February 13, 2016 Report 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
John Glassey Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 Very nice Comp. nice taste. John, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk[emoji848]
JimboS1ice Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 Nice comp the misses will be happy.JimboSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kruton Posted February 13, 2016 Report Posted February 13, 2016 Great work comp. That hand carved hummingbird is some great work.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
KnarlyCarl Posted February 13, 2016 Report 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?
comp56 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report 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
Mondo1310 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Wow comp just when I think you can't out do your last project you prove me wrong.
WigWagWorkshop Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Beautiful carving Comp! Excellent choice of contrasting woods.
ChrisK Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Beautiful work Comp. Mrs Comp is a lucky gal!
george frontino Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Very nice Comp. i think she will enjoy thatSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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