Originally published on December 16, 2010 Added the Sheepherders hook to side this morning which was the final thing for the wagon part of this project. Of course I still have to flesh out the interior and also add a few more objects hanging on the outside.–If you compare the wagon before it was weathered…
Category: Sculpture
Sheepherders Wagon – Almost Road Ready
Originally published on December 14, 2010 It’s starting to actually look like something! The thing that seems to be taking the most time with this project is me trying to remember just what I did when building earlier wagons. At least the hard part is over with now.–This morning I added the steel rims to…
Sheepherders Wagon Project
Originally published on December 06, 2010 This will be my next project for a while. Believe it or not I started building this type of wagon about 3 years ago but lost interest and got involved with other things. I did manage to complete the wagon box before putting it on the shelf and today…
Constructing A Sheepherders Wagon – Carriage Framework & Stove
Originally published on December 07, 2010 Managed to finish the upper carriage framework today along with the little “Go To Hell” stove. I have no idea why the stove is called that but can imagine a few scenarios. The ends are made from plywood and the canvas support strips are oak, steamed and then fixed…
White Buffalo
Originally Published on November, 6, 2010 This will be the last piece I’m able to finish before this years Dayton, Ohio woodcarving show. I tried something new in attaching two shell ornaments to the top of his breastplate. This is one of the reasons I really like doing Native Americans is all the costume details…
Shining Times
Originally published on October 14, 2010 This one just sort of happened. I needed something to do at the weekly Tuesday carving meeting so I made a quick run through some new photos laying next to my carving station and there he was. He looks kind of plain at the moment but just wait till…
Billy Yellow Horse
Originally published on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Finally getting around to clearing a few things off the carving table…..Billy Yellow Horse being one of them. I’ve done several similar figures of this pose in the past but this one is still different than all of those. Your comments are appreciated as always.
A New Part In His Hair!
Originally published on Monday October 11, 2010 I really like the way this Trooper turned out. I think he’s a “Classic” in that he reflects my best work in carving, painting and humor. I’d also say originality but I’m sure there have been many other similar carvings with arrows through the hat so I’ll pass…
Here’s Gabby!
Originally published on Thursday, September 23, 2010 I gave Gabby a thin coat of polyurethane satin varnish and once dry use a little Testors DulCoat to flatten any shine. Lastly, I put a couple small drops of epoxy on his pupils and he came to life. I’m quite satisfied with him and think he won’t…
A Bolt From The Blue
Originally published on August 31, 2010 I’ll probably get a negative comment about this one being as I’ve been spending too much time with the Grandkids again instead of finishing Gabby Hayes. But the kids have no real idea just who Gabby is but they can certainly relate to this fella’s bad luck and they…