I was finally able to get back into the shop today so I finished the base and the main part of the figures body.-
Before mounting the body I suggest you do a little experiment in front of a mirror, standing in a similar manner as this figure. If you look closely you'll note that you lean in the direction of the supporting leg. If you try to straighten that leg up you'll lose your balance. Remember this little detail when you mount the figure. If you look at the photo you can see I placed him just a little off-center. Don't want him to fall off the bookshelf!
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In the photos I also suggest a good reference book: Cowboys & The Trappings Of The Old West. I use that book on a constant basis to find new ways to do things. Naturally, there are others out there but this is one of the best.
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In the next part we'll do the arms. Lots of photos in the Gallery.
Very nice work so far. I would love to try my hand at some Carving and whitling.
ReplyDeleteRight now I don't have the tools to do so, so I guess until money isn't so tight, I will stick with my Scroll Sawing!
Handi
Hey Lynn, Great project so far. I know you have probably put what I am about to ask in a previous post some where on the blog, but here goes. What is the soap to water ratio when coaxint the mod podge back up into the gravel? This way maybe I won't have to re-visit all the projects on the blog.
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Terry
Terry: Guess I should have mentioned that. It really depends on the size of your squirt bottle....usually just a couple drops is enough for the normal size. That soap breaks down the surface tension of the water and allows it to soak in instead of bead up.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynn for the great detail. I'm sure you will show before the end of the project, but I would love to see a picture from behind showing the chaps detail. Thanks again.....Myron
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ReplyDeleteHope every thing is going Ok for You and the wife, and of course Boomer, Made it in one piece to AZ, and hooked up to the internet, also finished the Shop here, setting it up, and started the wheels, and blocked out the body,Hope to follow through with this project all the way. Love the Blog, you have brought me a long way thanks again
Myron: The chaps this time are the shotgun style where they are just slipped over the pants and there are no buckles or straps on the back. I thought that as the wheel would obscure most of that detail kind of detail it was really not necessary and would make the smaller figure easier to carve. See...you're turning into a detail nut! That's good!
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ReplyDeleteLike part three(3)Stretching His Rope looks GREAT, and the detail is SUPERB. THANKS for the info. on the book: COWBOYS AND THE TRAPPINGS OF THE OLD WEST,picked up a copy at the local library. THANKS AGAIN.
As always,"YOU MAKE MY DAY".
GORDON-BOISE,IDAHO
Lynn,
ReplyDeleteI went shopping yesterday for some 1/4" birch plywood. I checked out our local Lowes and did find some of what they called 1/4" birch. I purchased a 24" x 24" piece but it only measures about 7/32" on thickness. This is about 1/32 shy of being a full 1/4" thick. The standard grade was a full 1/4" but poor quality. I just hope this 7/32 (.218") is thick enough for the wheel. Makes me wonder. Just wondered if yours measured this thin?...Myron
Myron. Mine was the same. Just another instance of the world going to hell......nothing seems to measure up as it should. Just make sure you drill some pilot holes first and you should have no trouble. Hope you and your family had a nice Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lynn. It don't take long to ask and now I feel much better about proceeding with this project. Yes the two of us had a good Christmas. May 2009 be a Healthy, Prosperous and Happy year for the Doughty's....Myron
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