Ed Twilbeck Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 A while back I was talking about roughing out with a reciprocating power chisel, instead of rotary power ,with a lot of dust ,,, you have a pile of chips. I am not finished with the power chisel carving, but soon I will go to hand tools. Got this want to cave a new cicada out of Ligustrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janel Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 After years of making dust, this power chisel begins to make sense. My hand grows weary just thinking of making that many chips with a hand chisel with boxwood. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Janel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Twilbeck Posted November 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 One more hits the firewood pile. Carving the wings useing the grain of the wood ,, the grain of the branch that was going to be the cicada ran just almost the length of the wing , with just enough pressure I broke it ,, and it was easy. Was hoping to use the grain with the wing, it had some nice color changes. I should have known better , I did but went for it any way. new one tomorrow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.K. Henderson-Winnie Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Ed, Sounds like a delicate process. Sometimes it just goes that way I guess. Better luck with the next one! Bonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Twilbeck Posted November 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Bonnie it was not to delicate yet but the grain was from front to back on the wing ,, clearing the space between the wings and the left wing just broke in half, this was also where the grain was changing color ,,just starting spalting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts