That is a stunning piece, the use of negative space, the natural grain & an organic shape. You have a new sub for sure look forward to seeing more of your creations.
Thank you very much! Currently experimenting with different ways of carving mobius strips and more.complicated abstracts. Thanks for checking out the channel and subbing. Much appreciated
Definitely! I think this a great way to start doing some abstract or geometrical pieces. The concept works with any size timber, even regular construction wood
@@wallyg25 I would recommend a carving bar, they are very user friendly and much safer than a regular chainsaw bar. I started with a 12" Canon bar on a ms170. Still use it almost every day
Its all air dried, although my final step is in a small shed with a solar fan blowing on them until I am ready to use them. Everything seasons for at least two years and it's generally already fallen or aged wood once I get it. I find the cracking and checking problems I get can be quite wood specific, with oak probably being the worst offender
Thanks for the reply and the info! I have access to a lot of green lumber and was considering roughing out a few pieces, removing most of the waste and the pith to speed up drying and reduce checks, similar to bowl turning. I'm always concerned about bugs/beetles.
alot of it might also come down to your geographic location, fortunately where I am, we dont get many creepy crawlies and when I do see some questionable marks in the timber, I use the vinnegar or some other type of preservative. fortunately wil wood, almost anything is doable or fixable, even invasions of bugs @@angrynimbuswoodcraft77
Right on. I'm in the northeast so we do get some critters. Cutting away the bark and cambium usually gets most of them. After that I would only trust a short kiln cycle to sterilize, but it would have to be pretty dry first. Appreciate the tips!
