Definitely interested!! Even the sketch of the design is
beyond my drawing skills... And the back was amazing
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
If anyone is interested in it's progress well here I go. Hope this turns out ok. Here's the first concept design drawing. The modified thumbnail pattern will be around the slots just like the back. Well at least that's the plan for now. |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Yes, we're interested. Nice job on the back. I'm sure this side will turn out just as nice. Steve |
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Definitely interested!! Even the sketch of the design is beyond my drawing skills... And the back was amazing
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| Author: | ernie [ Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Like the design it has the ionic vln scroll, moorish architecture headstock outline and traditional european themes in the carving . I would call it potpourri , a liitle bit of everything. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Got about 12hrs carving in to this stage. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
You rock Chris! Thanks for keeping me interested! Dang! |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Thats nice work Chris. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Keep us posted chris great work. .Is that BRW on headstock?? are you using regular carving chisels or mini carving tools? |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
So far I've pretty much used the tools in the picture below and the homemade marking gage/compass that fits in the slots and uses a blade from my flycutter. Knives, #11/ 3mm,2mm,.5mm gouges, #6/3mm gouge and checkering tools. And a couple of other chisels and gouges here and there. I have a set of mini chisels you can see but not those micro chisels. I also have the 400k rpm pneumatic drill that I use for stippling and maybe some fine corrections but I'm trying not to use it for now for anything else. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Inch by Inch... |
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| Author: | Nick Royle [ Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Wow! That is serious artistry. Incredibly impressive. I found shaping a Danelectro "coke bottle" style headstock hard enough! |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Got some design and layout work done today. Used a white transfer paper that i bought at the fabric store to transfer the design. It's a little ruff and will be cleaned up when carving but it's close enough.  
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:39 pm ] |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Did some more ruffing in. Canned the white transfer paper method and went back to gluing on the paper drawing and cutting in the lines with a knife and some chisels. Time for a beer... 
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Fabuloso, Chris! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Marcus [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Fantastic work, Chris! |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Step by step , inch by inch, beer by beer .
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| Author: | Michael Lloyd [ Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Chris, you must be sipping that beer to do work of this caliber. Very impressive indeed. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Update 
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| Author: | Quine [ Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Wow!! Looks amazing |
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| Author: | GRD [ Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Looks great thanks for sharing
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| Author: | Spyder [ Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
That is gorgeous work! What tool are you using to make the rough textured background? |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Yeah , I think I have something passed down in my genes from my father. Still lots to learn and do. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
Stippling is done with a 400k pneumatic drill and carbide ball mill. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Starting 2nd. Head Carving-Front |
OK, I'm calling it ruffed in. Now it's time to do some shaping and refinements. The tight grain of ebony helps too. It also will polish up to a shine with micro mesh. Once the finish goes on it helps to even up the color. It seems to me that with this type of carving a lot has to do with how it reflects light. |
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