I’m thrilled with the way this carving project turned out. It was fun to do, but even more fun to figure out how to do it. I took my inspiration directly from nature and it shows. It’s a wild thing and I love it – the way the branches and shadows intermingle and the way the stacked layers give it a 3D look. … [Read more...]
Making Your Own Spacers is Tough – Seaweed Trees
I have my wall hanger, dowel rod, and a plan. I’m all set to make my own spacers to mount both layers of the Seaweed Tree carving for max shadows. I discovered really fast just how hard it is to make wooden spacers from a dowel rod, and eventually ended up switching to plan B. Maybe this post will save you from the same trial and error, … [Read more...]
Unique Mounting – Seaweed Trees
Figuring out how to hang this carving was half the fun of doing the project. But, I didn’t count on the plywood being this fragile. So, I had the joy of coming up with a modified solution, with a little help from my favorite framer. … [Read more...]
Seaweed Trees – Delicate Sanding Operation
Sanding such a delicate carving is tough. But I found two methods that made quick, yet safe work out of it. … [Read more...]
Scroll Sawing with Alder on Left Seaweed Tree
The left tree of this 2 layer piece is complete. I used alder and it has some interesting characteristics and challenges to work with on the scroll saw. … [Read more...]
Seaweed Trees – Right Tree Cutting Begins
It’s so good to be back at the scroll saw table! It’s been four years since I last strung a blade. And this was the perfect project to get me going again. Every cut made it start coming alive and finally looking like a tree. … [Read more...]
Seaweed Trees – Drill Hole Tips for Scroll Saw Blade
Creating the proper access holes for a scroll saw blade requires precision drilling. And the right drill speed, bit, and lighting can make all the difference. … [Read more...]