On the small side....

clawmute · 2nd April 2008, 04:45 AM

Aside from normal heavy labor, cutting, Splitting, sawmilling, farming, welding &etc. I like to do these from wood. Many are from river bottom drift wood panels. All painted ones I hand sketch onto the wood first, then I wood burn the design, and finally paint with acrylics. These are only a few of the ones I've made. Being the son of a master furniture maker I guess it's in my blood.

Top row, left to right White Oak leaf carved into a slice of Black Walnut. White Oak leaf on a Remington .22 stock, The one over the kitchen sink is made to resemble dogwood petals. The petals & stem are Walnut, and flower centers are Eastern Red Cedar, The Bison (Buffalo to me) are Walnut and so are the Indian and horse. Black Bear is on White Pine, Gray Squirrel is on Red Cedar salvaged from the river bottom. All painted leaves, even the smallest ones, are individually burned in and painted.

Second row, Blue birds on the fence are on Red Cedar salvaged from drift wood, Wood Peckers are on White Pine, Whitetail deer & shale outcropping on White Pine, American Sycamores & shale outcropping on White Pine.

My Opinion:
"No matter what it is used for, wood is one of the most beautiful things on the face of the earth"

crucificio · 2nd April 2008, 09:44 AM

Nice work, thats all I can say on that. i uesd to know an elderlyman who could carve anything, unfortunately hes dead now

Eric Frei · 2nd April 2008, 10:03 AM

Very good!

You have to be patient to do that I guess, especially the carvings, one slip ... oops, storm damaged leaf.

funarty · 2nd April 2008, 02:58 PM

Great work Clawmute ! Love it glad to see your busy and enjoyin life!

clawmute · 3rd April 2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Very good!

You have to be patient to do that I guess, especially the carvings, one slip ... oops, storm damaged leaf.

Or one slip and a 1/4" gouge goes up your hand and blood flows freely......

playfordtree · 3rd April 2008, 01:19 PM

Nice work Claw

Reminds me of my Grandfather, he was a keen woodworker.
He never took a course or read a book, just picked up the tools and taught himself.

He was forever carving stuff or making furniture etc...
Just before his death i can remember him carving a length of chain out of a single piece of wood. It was probably a yard and 1/2 long and took him months, every link was almost perfect and identical.
He was a very patient man.

His favourite work though was making rocking horses, he must of made 50-60 of them, all us grandkids got one.
He also sold them to friends of the family etc.... he used to sell them for $250

which probably only covered the materials, plus a bit left over for some beer

This is the last horse he made before his death, he was nearly 80 and really struggled with it, this was the second one he made for me, the first one i had as a boy was stolen by some lowlife.

(thats real horsehair too, straight from the knackery)

Thanks for Sharing your work Clawmute

clawmute · 4th April 2008, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playfordtree

Nice work Claw

Reminds me of my Grandfather, he was a keen woodworker.
He never took a course or read a book, just picked up the tools and taught himself.

He was forever carving stuff or making furniture etc...
Just before his death i can remember him carving a length of chain out of a single piece of wood. It was probably a yard and 1/2 long and took him months, every link was almost perfect and identical.
He was a very patient man.

His favourite work though was making rocking horses, he must of made 50-60 of them, all us grandkids got one.
He also sold them to friends of the family etc.... he used to sell them for $250

which probably only covered the materials, plus a bit left over for some beer

This is the last horse he made before his death, he was nearly 80 and really struggled with it, this was the second one he made for me, the first one i had as a boy was stolen by some lowlife.

(thats real horsehair too, straight from the knackery)

Thanks for Sharing your work Clawmute

Those old time masters were really one of a kind. Wonderful piece - beautiful. You have a wonderful heritage. My father, Albert - "AC" - Jennings had to leave school in the 8th grade after his farmer father died. WE moved to Little Rock, Arkansas in 1949 and he started an upholstery/refinishing/furniture making shop. He also went on to teach vocational arts at the Arkansas school for the deaf.

He once recovered/refinished all of the furniture at the territorial restoration (original Little Rock -"petite roche") settlement. He did a lot of that old Queen Anne type victorian furniture in velvet, diamond tufting. I learned a lot just watching him.

Too bad that many apprenticeship type programs are going by the wayside. Before going into engineering I was a journeyman tool & die maker and came up through the ranks.

Thanks for showing the great pictures of your grandfather's beautiful work.

shaggs · 7th April 2008, 05:04 PM

Thank you both for displaying your work here on TW!

Always good to hear the story behind the craftsmanship.

carvinmark · 10th May 2008, 09:25 PM

Nice work! or fun should I say.

jokers · 10th June 2008, 02:46 PM

Beautiful work Clawmute! I especially like your carvings.

Bruce Hopf · 24th October 2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playfordtree

Nice work Claw

Reminds me of my Grandfather, he was a keen woodworker.
He never took a course or read a book, just picked up the tools and taught himself.

He was forever carving stuff or making furniture etc...
Just before his death i can remember him carving a length of chain out of a single piece of wood. It was probably a yard and 1/2 long and took him months, every link was almost perfect and identical.
He was a very patient man.

His favourite work though was making rocking horses, he must of made 50-60 of them, all us grandkids got one.
He also sold them to friends of the family etc.... he used to sell them for $250

which probably only covered the materials, plus a bit left over for some beer

This is the last horse he made before his death, he was nearly 80 and really struggled with it, this was the second one he made for me, the first one i had as a boy was stolen by some lowlife.

(thats real horsehair too, straight from the knackery)

Thanks for Sharing your work Clawmute

A friend of my family (he's up in his eighties) carved out a horse, like this one here, but painted a different colored. It's tail, and mane was made out of real horse hair as well. Nice work indeed. Bruce.

Bruce Hopf · 25th October 2009, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by clawmute

Aside from normal heavy labor, cutting, Splitting, sawmilling, farming, welding &etc. I like to do these from wood. Many are from river bottom drift wood panels. All painted ones I hand sketch onto the wood first, then I wood burn the design, and finally paint with acrylics. These are only a few of the ones I've made. Being the son of a master furniture maker I guess it's in my blood.

Top row, left to right White Oak leaf carved into a slice of Black Walnut. White Oak leaf on a Remington .22 stock, The one over the kitchen sink is made to resemble dogwood petals. The petals & stem are Walnut, and flower centers are Eastern Red Cedar, The Bison (Buffalo to me) are Walnut and so are the Indian and horse. Black Bear is on White Pine, Gray Squirrel is on Red Cedar salvaged from the river bottom. All painted leaves, even the smallest ones, are individually burned in and painted.

Second row, Blue birds on the fence are on Red Cedar salvaged from drift wood, Wood Peckers are on White Pine, Whitetail deer & shale outcropping on White Pine, American Sycamores & shale outcropping on White Pine.

My Opinion:
"No matter what it is used for, wood is one of the most beautiful things on the face of the earth"

Beautiful workmanship. I wish I could do stuff like that. Bruce

letigre · 25th October 2009, 09:36 AM

really good stuff guys, makes me think of all the beautiful wood ive wasted over the years. shame really.

Jim Graham · 18th November 2009, 04:58 AM

Excellent work!

Thanks for posting them for us to enjoy.

I think about all the beautiful things that could be made from the wood I cut for firewood everytime I go out and cut. I get storm damage wood and wood from a tree man when he does takedowns. I've got some really nice pecan rounds that I haven't split yet. Hard to bust up those since they're so pretty!!

I used to go to the craft fair every October in Hot Springs...maybe I've seen some of your work?

Take care and seeya!

Jim

LeifR · 18th November 2009, 08:35 AM

Nice work! Really beautiful.
Leif.

stirmantrees · 18th November 2009, 12:58 PM

Beautiful work guys

2nd April 2008, 04:45 AM	#1
clawmute Sappling Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ouachita Mountains, west central Arkansas Posts: 11	On the small side.... Aside from normal heavy labor, cutting, Splitting, sawmilling, farming, welding &etc. I like to do these from wood. Many are from river bottom drift wood panels. All painted ones I hand sketch onto the wood first, then I wood burn the design, and finally paint with acrylics. These are only a few of the ones I've made. Being the son of a master furniture maker I guess it's in my blood. Top row, left to right White Oak leaf carved into a slice of Black Walnut. White Oak leaf on a Remington .22 stock, The one over the kitchen sink is made to resemble dogwood petals. The petals & stem are Walnut, and flower centers are Eastern Red Cedar, The Bison (Buffalo to me) are Walnut and so are the Indian and horse. Black Bear is on White Pine, Gray Squirrel is on Red Cedar salvaged from the river bottom. All painted leaves, even the smallest ones, are individually burned in and painted. Second row, Blue birds on the fence are on Red Cedar salvaged from drift wood, Wood Peckers are on White Pine, Whitetail deer & shale outcropping on White Pine, American Sycamores & shale outcropping on White Pine. My Opinion: "No matter what it is used for, wood is one of the most beautiful things on the face of the earth" __________________ Money is a defense & knowledge is a defense, but the excellency of wisdom is that it gives life to them that have it.

2nd April 2008, 09:44 AM	#2
crucificio Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: isle of man Posts: 30	Re: On the small side.... Nice work, thats all I can say on that. i uesd to know an elderlyman who could carve anything, unfortunately hes dead now

2nd April 2008, 10:03 AM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,816	Re: On the small side.... Very good! You have to be patient to do that I guess, especially the carvings, one slip ... oops, storm damaged leaf. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

2nd April 2008, 02:58 PM	#4
funarty Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: townsville Q.L.D. Australia Posts: 315	Re: On the small side.... Great work Clawmute ! Love it glad to see your busy and enjoyin life!

3rd April 2008, 01:19 PM	#6
playfordtree Mature tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Behind Your Sister! Posts: 331	Re: On the small side.... Nice work Claw Reminds me of my Grandfather, he was a keen woodworker. He never took a course or read a book, just picked up the tools and taught himself. He was forever carving stuff or making furniture etc... Just before his death i can remember him carving a length of chain out of a single piece of wood. It was probably a yard and 1/2 long and took him months, every link was almost perfect and identical. He was a very patient man. His favourite work though was making rocking horses, he must of made 50-60 of them, all us grandkids got one. He also sold them to friends of the family etc.... he used to sell them for $250 which probably only covered the materials, plus a bit left over for some beer This is the last horse he made before his death, he was nearly 80 and really struggled with it, this was the second one he made for me, the first one i had as a boy was stolen by some lowlife. (thats real horsehair too, straight from the knackery) Thanks for Sharing your work Clawmute Attached Thumbnails __________________ Euthanizing South Australian Trees since 2007

7th April 2008, 05:04 PM	#8
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 422	Re: On the small side.... Thank you both for displaying your work here on TW! Always good to hear the story behind the craftsmanship.

10th May 2008, 09:25 PM	#9
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	Re: On the small side.... Nice work! or fun should I say.

10th June 2008, 02:46 PM	#10
jokers Sappling Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York, USA Posts: 25	Re: On the small side.... Beautiful work Clawmute! I especially like your carvings.

25th October 2009, 09:36 AM	#13
letigre Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 158	Re: On the small side.... really good stuff guys, makes me think of all the beautiful wood ive wasted over the years. shame really. __________________ sticks before chicks

18th November 2009, 04:58 AM	#14
Jim Graham I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis Tn Posts: 2	Re: On the small side.... Excellent work! Thanks for posting them for us to enjoy. I think about all the beautiful things that could be made from the wood I cut for firewood everytime I go out and cut. I get storm damage wood and wood from a tree man when he does takedowns. I've got some really nice pecan rounds that I haven't split yet. Hard to bust up those since they're so pretty!! I used to go to the craft fair every October in Hot Springs...maybe I've seen some of your work? Take care and seeya! Jim

18th November 2009, 08:35 AM	#15
LeifR Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 285	Re: On the small side.... Nice work! Really beautiful. Leif. __________________ My place - Bjørndalen. http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiVoff

18th November 2009, 12:58 PM	#16
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: On the small side.... Beautiful work guys

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