Carving An Indian In Sourwood

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Carving An Indian In Sourwood

I put together a new YouTube video on carving an Indian in a chunk of sourwood. Check it out. It sold at yesterdays fundraising auction and now has a good new home.

3 comments:

The Great Ethan AllenSeptember 22, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Great video! Nice step by step instructions.
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AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:43 AM
Love the sculpture in its natural state...the natural wood...curious why you wanted to paint it?
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Dave BrockSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:18 PM
In retrospect, that's a very good question. To be honest I was very pleased with the carving all the way until I finished the paint job and on this particular piece I had a hard time getting to where I wanted to go. My first coating of sealer evidently didn't take so when I put on the antique wash it soaked in way too much leaving an unsatisfactory dark color. Another coat of heavy sealer then another attempt at skin tone left the carving ok but not my best. Yes, in retrospect I wish that I'd put a natural finish on him. Thanks for your honesty.
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1. Woodcarving/Woodwork: Working wood has been a lifetime obsession for me and I enjoy sharing what I know. It is my belief that hands-on and experiential learning has a direct and profound effect on the development of a child's intellect, confidence, and character. Projects of mine (and my students) will be posted as they progress and I will occasionally include a video tutorial. All of my videos can be found here .

2. Bushcraft/Primitive Living Skills: Finding ways to live closer to the land has always fascinated me. Whether it's building a shelter, fire starting, animal tracking, or just making rustic furniture... you'll eventually see some of it here.

3. Long Distance backpacking, canoeing, & bicycling: Some of my long distance adventures include thru-hiking the 2,600 mile Pacific Crest Trail, Mexico to Canada and I solo paddled the 1,800 mile Yukon river across northwest Canada and Alaska to the Bering sea. More detailed accounts of these and many other adventures can be found here

4. Sustainable Living: I'm always looking for better ways to do more by using less. It's not so much an "environmental" thing to me as it is a quest for personal independence from material things and finding a path to more substantive living .

5. Scouting Activity: As a scoutmaster of 6 years (and currently assistant scoutmaster) I'm actively involved with the troop and "Order of the Arrow" where it is a joy to volunteer hundreds of hours each year because investing in the next generation insures a better tomorrow for everyone. In an era when most schools don't value hands-on learning, outdoor education, and the arts... scouting soars in meeting these critical experiences for boys.

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Sunday, September 20, 2009