Author Topic: Learn to carve a Longrifle (Read 10583 times)

Jim Kibler · « **on:** August 05, 2014, 05:04:06 AM »

Included are photos of a kit I've prepared to aid in learning the carving process. Components include a blank practice stock, a casting of Lancaster style carving I produced and a short instructional booklet. There's nothing like seeing an actual object when learning a new skill. Listed in the For Sale section. Any questions, just ask. www.kiblerslongrifles.com

Thanks,
Jim

Practice stock carved by Jim. Used as model for cast shown in the following photo.

Cast of carving shown above. Cast stained to emulate an actual stock.

Blank practice stock.

Sample photo showing the carving process.

Photo of the partially completed carving.

Unstained carving cast.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2014, 04:37:21 PM »

A few more shots of a cast and practice stock. Any questions, just ask.

Thanks,
Jim

wpalongrifle · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2014, 04:46:23 PM »

Very nice!!

Curtis · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2014, 06:03:01 PM »

Looks like it will make an excellent learning tool, Jim! Excellent idea.

Curtis

rich pierce · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2014, 07:45:45 PM »

Great move, putting a system together complete with casting, especially. So different holding something in hand and viewing pictures.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2014, 08:44:01 PM »

Thanks guys. I think this will be a big benefit as well. The casts really do a great job of capturing every little detail. Even the tiny specks of grain are copied.

This carving was cut in about three hours and only edged tools were used. No sanding, filing etc. Virtually no scraping as well. I like the effect of tool marks being visible in glancing light. They seem to bring interest and warmth to the finished product. The cast does a great job of capturing these subtleties.

Another great aspect is the finishing on the cast. Honestly, it is so realistic that it could be easily mistaken for an actual stock. This provides a bit of a guide on colors and the shading process I sometimes use in the stock finishing process.

I have some more ideas for additional casts in the future as well.

Thanks again,
Jim

Rolf · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2014, 11:02:38 PM »

Great!!! I'm going to ask my wife to get it for my birthday this fall.
Do you have any suggestions for carving in front and below the cheek piece?

Best regards
Rolf

Mark Elliott · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2014, 12:38:39 AM »

Perhaps Dennis might move your thread in the For Sale section to the ALR members classified section so that it doesn't just scroll off.

J. Talbert · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2014, 06:22:56 AM »

Jim,

What a great idea! And your carving example is beautifully designed. Not overly complex, but having a great blend of incised and raised carving with wonderful 3D features.

Jeff

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2014, 05:24:05 PM »

Thanks Jeff. Glad it has some appeal!

Jim

Don Getz · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:04:37 AM »

I've always admired your carving, looks somewhat like Bivins. Where I and many others fall down is having the artistic
ability to draw it on the stock. It is difficult to do, even to copy some Beck stuff on a stock. I often talk about Beck carving
since it is so bold, I really like it. I am picking up a Beck stock with the barrel inlet tomorrow. Guess what, it wil be a barn
gun, might put a wood box on it. I might bring it along to the show, maybe give you some ideas...........Don

gumboman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2014, 05:47:52 AM »

Will you have these for sale at the CLA show next week?

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2014, 04:51:14 PM »

Quote from: gumboman on August 07, 2014, 05:47:52 AM

Will you have these for sale at the CLA show next week?

Yes, I should have some of these for sale at the show. Looking forward to seeing everybody there!

Jim

Chris Treichel · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:49:03 PM »

That's a really good idea.

Muggsy1776 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2014, 05:08:46 AM »

Jim,

I saw these at the CLA show and they are great idea! I'm finishing my first build and thought I would try my hand at carving but can't quite get the nerve to do it. I like how you not only have the practice piece, but also a copy of the final product that I can run my hands over and feel the depth. I'm going to get my stock ready and then i'm going to be ordering one of those kits from you.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2014, 03:59:12 PM »

Thanks Muggsy. No matter what your doing, it certainly helps the learning process to have a finished product to use as a guide. It's nice to think this will help those wanting to learn the carving process.

Good luck,
Jim

Pete G. · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2014, 12:29:21 AM »

A really fabulous idea.
I think this will probably enhance the quality of contemporary rifle carving considerably.
Any plans on casting some different patterns in the future? (Valentine Beck, for instance)

kaintuck · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2014, 02:38:19 PM »

Great setup!....now if I could get my hands strong enough!

Marc n tomtom

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2014, 04:15:44 PM »

I will be demonstrating longrifle carving at the Log Cabin Trades Fair one the 10th and 11th of October. Information about the event can be found here: https://logcabinshop.com/trades_fair.php
I intend to carve another design that I will create casts from and make available for sale. If anyone has any suggests as to styles of carving they would be interested in, let me know. Also if anyone has done any work with kits they've obtained, it would be great to see some progress or results. If you have any questions, just ask!

Thanks,
Jim

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