NickA's Thai Wood Carving Masterclass

**NickA** · 25-03-2006, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Looks great Nick.
how long did it take??

Thanks CMN, I guess you just knew it would be good so didn't wait to see the pictures.

Anyway, after another hard day of banging away the elephant still looks like a funny block of wood, but I have enjoyed myself.

**dirtydog** · 26-03-2006, 09:06 PM

will you stick another piece of wood to it to make the elephants head?

**Eliminator** · 26-03-2006, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

will you stick another piece of wood to it to make the elephants head?

Too fuckin funny!!!!!

**NickA** · 26-03-2006, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

will you stick another piece of wood to it to make the elephants head?

Fook me you know your stuff dog - yep, it looks like this one has fooked up right royally - you can fook most things up when carving and correct it later, but if you fuck up the proportions it all goes off to cock - at the moment it looks like he/she is just going to have a small head!!!!

It's looking a bit more like a rhino than an elephant at the moment.

**NickA** · 26-03-2006, 09:50 PM

Not to self - don't tell anyone what you're making until finished as you only take shit.

Everybody who has looked at it so far has asked where certain parts are - where's the tail/trunk/ears/legs?????

I'm an artist and won't be treated in this way - I bet no-one asked Da Vinci wher the cock and balls were whilst he was sculpting!!!!!!!

**Eliminator** · 26-03-2006, 09:54 PM

BUTT, not a soul saw it until it was finished, so where is the head or butt on this THING?

**ChiangMai noon** · 26-03-2006, 09:56 PM

Don't listen to im Nick.
the guy has no taste in lovely wood carvery or nice blue bikes.

**Eliminator** · 26-03-2006, 10:01 PM

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**Curious George** · 26-03-2006, 11:40 PM

With the understanding that I have no artistic ability whatsoever, I think the carving is great! Well, either the animal has butted its head against the wall too many times, or this is the butt end of "book ends". All you need is the other head end for a set.

Actually, I do see the head - not like otters here. Just don't get too aggressive with the whittling and end up with this:

**DrAndy** · 28-03-2006, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by NickA

I'm an artist and won't be treated in this way - I bet no-one asked Da Vinci wher the cock and balls were whilst he was sculpting!!!!!!!

Thats because those were the first things he carved, dirty poof!!

actually, he was quite amazing in his carving technique. He did not work in the round, slowly carving away all around the figure and slowly bringing it to completion. He actually carved part of the figure almost complete, and worked on the rest as he fancied, so some parts were complete, other parts still very rough. very difficult to do, and finish with something well balanced and beautiful.

**NickA** · 06-04-2006, 07:10 PM

Alright then, here's the moment you've all been waiting for, the official unveiling of Eric the Elephant....

**ChiangMai noon** · 06-04-2006, 07:13 PM

Farking ell Nick.
You should be proud of yourself.

It's pretty good.

Standing on top of a pretty classy table too.

**RandomChances** · 06-04-2006, 08:01 PM

Sorry I have'nt read the whole thread but that look pretty good, was it your first go?

**Marmite the Dog** · 06-04-2006, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by NickA

Alright then, here's the moment you've all been waiting for, the official unveiling of Eric the Elephant....

How much did that cost and what have you done with the real Eric?

**NickA** · 07-04-2006, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

How much did that cost and what have you done with the real Eric?

I'll take that as a huge compliment, cheers!

Yep, that was my first go at "carving in the round" as them in the know call it - the other stuff I've done has all been in relief.

I was pretty suprised how well it went, although there were many problems along the way - his head is too small, arse isn't rounded enough and his trunk snapped off, but all was solved in the end.

I reckon I could sell it for 200 baht, which after at least 1 weeks work would give me a wage of about 5 baht an hour - well below the Thai minimum wage!

I am currently trying to get hold of some new tools to speed up the process, but they are bloody expensive - 15 quid a tool!

**ADare** · 07-04-2006, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by NickA

I am currently trying to get hold of some new tools to speed up the process, but they are bloody expensive - 15 quid a stool!

You fucking pervert

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**Mypenry** · 04-06-2006, 11:59 PM

Just found this web site...

http://www.wikihow.com/Begin-Woodcar...-Utility-Knife

Just going to get the Knife out and have a go !!!

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