The Fisherman. This bust of a fisherman in foul weather gear is carved from butternut. It is approximately 5" wide by 6 1/2" tall. The finish is sanding sealer, acrylics, Krylon matte finish on face and shirt and high gloss Varathane on the slicker. Note the uncanny resemblance to Felix!
7/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This is a Classic Purple and White Sterling Rose carved from driftwood. It is finished in sanding sealer, Acrylics, and Krylon Matte finish.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
The Three Cowboys was a beginner's attempt to carve western faces from driftwood. The finish is Sanding Sealer, Acrylics on hat, shirt, hair and Krylon Matte finish on all. Reference: "Carving the Historic Western Face", by Bob Lundy.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Hibiscus #4... Hibiscus and leaves carved from driftwood then mounted on driftwood and set on a Purple Heart base. Finish: Hibiscus and leaves: Sanding Sealer, Acrylics, Krylon Matte finish all applied before being attached to the unfinished driftwood. The Purple Heart base was immersed in a 20% solution of muriatic acid for about three minutes, rinsed, dried and finished with several coats of Minwax Finishing Wax.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This Birch Hiking Stick was first carved with the many faces then finished in Sanding Sealer and Minwax Finishing Wax.
6/6/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
The Apple is a stylized sculpture made from Basswood. The base is Walnut and stained with MinWax special walnut stain and finished with several coats of Formbys Tung Oil Finish. The apple is brushed with sanding sealer and sprayed with high gloss Varathane.
4/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
The Gift is a stylized sculpture of a hand and rose. The hand and base are Walnut. The rose is Basswood. The Base and hand are stained with MinWax special walnut stain and finished with several coats of Formbys Tung Oil Finish. The rose is painted in Acrylics and sprayed with high gloss Varathane.
4/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Mini Elk Bust Andrew carved this bull elk from a single piece of Tupelo; but the single piece was cut and re-aligned to the grain for strength in the antlers and ears. It is finished in Acrylic paints.
3/7/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Two Hibiscus Bill Carved these from Basswood. The first is growing from driftwood and the second on Redwood Burl. Both have an Oak base and are finished with Varathane and Acrylics.
3/7/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Runs with Wolves This carving is made from driftwood and is finished in Acrylic. The first image shows the carving before finishing.
3/7/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
F-16 Carving of an F-16 on a cloud background for Bill's grandson, who is in the Air Force. Made from Poplar and finished with Acrylic.
2/9/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
The Cardinal Bill's latest carving of a face is made from driftwood w/ Varathane finish. Then, it was antiqued by applying Walnut stain and wiping it off 5 minutes later.
2/9/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Hibiscus is one of two carvings for this month from Bill. It is carved from Basswood and finished in Acrylic. The base is driftwood.
1/5/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This Santa with Floppy Hat is carved also from Basswood and finished in Acrylic.
1/5/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
Windswept is carved from Redwood driftwood. It is finished in wax.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Gone Fishin' is carved from a single piece (except the fish) of an unknown species of driftwood. The bear is finished in Tung Oil.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Size 3 w/ Hammertoe and Spats is also carved from driftwood. It is finished in Varathane.
Bill reminds us to put Safety first!
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
This Baby Bear is made from Walnut and finished in Tung Oil.
9/7/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Bill's Grizzly2 is made from Redwood Driftwood (both pieces). The bear is finished with Tung Oil.
9/7/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Andrew's carving called Juvy Blue Bird Pair. It features two hand crafted birds on a branch. The birds and branch are carved from Tupleo. The leaves are paper with copper wire. The stand is Walnut. The birds and branch are finished with Acrylic. The stand is finished with wipe-on polyurethane. Everything is hand made except the eyes.
9/7/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
The first is a Grizzly Bear. It is made of Stude Walnut and is finished with Tung Oil.
8/3/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
This is a sculpture in which individual carvings of geese (walnut) and fish (tupelo) have been mounted. It is titled "Sea & Sky" and finished with semi-gloss Varathane. The light source from opposite directions shows off the 3-D quality. The simple dado-ed walnut frame wraps up this project.
8/3/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
The title of this carving is Rappelling. It is made from 'Stude' Walnut and finished in Tung Oil. The actual dimensions are approximately 9 1/2"h. x 5"w. x 2"d.
6/9/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Regal Eagle intarsia from a pattern by Judy Gale Roberts in Wood Magazine issue #171. The woods are Walnut, Aspen, and Yellowheart. The finish is Watco Danish Oil, medium dark and Watco original Danish Oil with a top coat of Deft semi-gloss spray lacquer.
3/1/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Andrew made this Bear Carving from a single block of Tupelo. It is finished in various Acrylic paints.
9/8/2006 Click on image for closeup.
This Carved Meadowlark is made from Tupelo and has a Cherry base. The carving is painted with Acrylic Paints. Everything was hand made except from the twig, eyes and feet.
3/3/2006 Click on image for closeup.
This Carved Elephant is made from Mahogany and finished in Tung Oil and wax.
5/5/2005 Click on image for closeup.
This hand carving was made from Basswood.
4/8/2005 Click on image for closeup.
Abstract Mountain Sculpture is made from Birdseye Maple, Birch, Mahogany, Zircote, Rosewood, Oak, Kody Walnut, Padauk, and Purple Heart. The finish is oil on the base and water base on top.
3/3/2005 Click on image for closeup.
This figure is carved from Sugar Pine and the base is stained walnut. The finish is Tung Oil and wax.
3/1/2005 Click on image for closeup.
These Cribbage Boards were made by Chuck Diedrich. The State boards for Wisconsin, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho and New York are made from various woods with brass inserts.
2/4/2005 Click on image for closeup.
This Guitar shaped Cribbage Board is made from hard maple with concentric inlays of Purple Heart and Coco bolo. The neck is laminated Purple Heart and Oak edge banding to simulate the guitar strings. The frets are inlaid brass. Cribbage scoring pegs are stored as simulated string tensioners in the handle. They are removable, modified brass shelf holders, inserted into 1/8" brass sleeves.
It is finished in Tung Oil and wax.
2/4/2005 Click on image for closeup.
Bill made these carvings mainly from Stude Walnut. The Grizzly Bear stands on a piece of driftwood picked up at the Oxnard beach.
All are finished in a special Walnut stain, Tung Oil and wax.
2/4/2005 Click on image for closeup.
This collection from Bill Gourlay:
The large turtle is made from Walnut and finished in 14 coats of Tung Oil.
The small turtles are made from Mahogany.
The stylized Bull, the Owl, and the G-Clef are made from Walnut
The Spoon is made from Teak.
12/4/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Head... "designer item not included" This is a comic head carved from solid walnut donated by Carl Stude. The finish is Tung Oil.
9/2/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Bill carved 32 of these whimsical shelf mice with a Dremel tool, using plans from a borrowed woodcarvers' magazine. Designed to sit on a shelf, a computer, etc., with the head hanging over the edge, the mice shown here were made from Maple, Walnut (stained and unstained), and Mahogany (stained and unstained). Eyes are seamstress' pins, shortened and epoxied into eye sockets. Whiskers are black paintbrush bristles, individually epoxied into holes drilled by microbits (1/8" shafts), obtained on the Internet from www.ehobbytools.com.
9/2/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Walnut Box Engraved walnut box; 3" x 5". Special Walnut stain with Tung Oil.
7/7/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Dolphin
7/7/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Wood Spirit Bill's "Wood Spirit" is made from Redwood driftwood and finished in acrylic gray wash.
6/5/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Cat
The cat is solid walnut and is sleeping on a pillow of alder.
5/6/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Sea Birds
The seabird and pelican are made from driftwood and walnut.
5/6/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Barefeet
Two realistic looking pieces of driftwood slightly enhanced. Special Walnut stain with Sanding Sealer only.
7/7/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Barracuda
Natural driftwood with carved fins and black marble eye added. Mounted on an engraved walnut base. Both pieces finished with Special Walnut stain and high gloss Varathane.
4/1/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Rose
Basswood carved rose, painted in acrylics, and mounted on driftwood which was finished with Special Walnut stain and high gloss Varathane. The rose was carved as three, nested sections.
4/1/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Wendy Desk Name Plate
Engraved walnut desk nameplate. Name (Wendy) chiseled with a Ryobi reciprocating tool/V-bit. Background stippling applied with a Dremel tool/#2 round burr. Not shown here is the back side with its engraved roses and leaves. Finished with Special Walnut stain and Tung Oil.
4/1/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Morning Glories
Bill's first carving project. Morning Glories and Leaves carved from Tupelo, mounted on driftwood and painted in natural colors with acrylics. Base is solid walnut with Special Walnut Stain and high gloss Varathane.
3/4/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Chuck Diedrich carved this Fireplace insert from hard maple and Kingwood. The technique used to color most of the image is burning!
3/4/2004 Click on image for closeup.
Chuck Diedrich carved this Red Tail Hawk from tupelo.
2/6/2004 Click on image for closeup.