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Uncategorized Boards => Off Topic.......... plus Hidden Talents => Topic started by: Areyouhappydad on February 08, 2014, 01:55:54 PM
I had my first go at carving soap today. The intention is to transfer the skill to wood at some point. I followed a youtube video by a gentleman called Gene Messer. Really good fun to be had carving soap :D
Looks good, could it be done with a potato?
I imagine Graham that the principal can be applied to most solid things that you can cut. I reckon carrots would carve well and be a bit less wet/slippy than potatoes.
Try a swede or a turnip Stuart, they are bigger that carrots but drier than potatoes.
:D
Here is my attempt at a fish carved out of soap
I did this many, many years ago as well. You are doing a great job but I think you might be wise to stick with carving soap rather than vegetables - just because of the longer shelf life lol.
Thanks Millie. No veg in sight. Hopefully wood in the future. Here is my last model for the day. Really enjoyed figuring out this man.
Last one of the four pack of soap became a horses head.
Stuart, I too evolved from soap to wood and these are some of my efforts at "Love Spoons". There is a story behind the "Love Spoon" but I just liked the designs. At the bottom of the picture is "The ball in a cage" carving that is done with one piece of wood. Great fun to do and very challenging.
These are great Millie, exactly the sort of thing I hope to be able to do. Next holiday I get I shall hopefully have a go in wood. Thanks so much for posting your picture - it is always good to know someone else out there shares similar passions and you were obviously good at it, though you maybe don't do it anymore. :D if I ever do complete a project in wood I will certainly post it here
Here is the first venture into wood. It started as a forked twig. There is much to learn an improve but I thought I should follow up on my post and Millie's response.
Darn fine Stuart!!!!