Author Topic: What to do?? (Read 2885 times)

Mike Lyons · « **on:** September 15, 2020, 03:07:00 AM »

What do you do when the curl covers the carving?

Stoner creek · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2020, 03:14:32 AM »

I’ll tell you what to do! Take it back to whoever sold you that thing!!

smallpatch · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2020, 03:51:51 AM »

Mike,
Just send it to me, and I’ll dispose of it properly.

hortonstn · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:28:50 AM »

That's a beautiful piece of wood

alex e. · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:41:43 AM »

Wow!😯

Algae · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2020, 05:05:06 AM »

Sure wish I had that problem!

Al Jenkins

sz · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2020, 05:24:11 AM »

Do not fall for Smallpatch's bait. He is not really any good at deposing of things.

Send it to me instead!

lawrencea · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2020, 01:46:58 PM »

It is a @!*% shame no doubt.
I would try real hard to learn to live with it but if it gets the better of you try either spakfilla with sparkles to fill in the carving or Putrid pink spray paint to cover the woodgrain.
Either way most people won't notice how the carving is overshadowed by the wood.

It will just be your little secret.

Yeah SERIOUSLY wish I had your problem!!

t.caster · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:38:27 PM »

I'm a "glass half full" kinda guy, I say TREASURE IT! You got the best of both. I like incise carving on a piece like that, instead of relief.

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2020, 04:46:18 PM »

Not sure I understand your question. Is that carved or just drawn on with a pencil?

Tim

Marcruger · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2020, 05:19:58 PM »

Seriously, that is why some builders who carve intricately will use a planer piece of wood. The curl and carving can conflict visually. I recall one burl maple gun that had contrasty finish and fancy carving. It did not work to my eye.

homerifle · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2020, 05:31:22 PM »

Marc is right but wow what a piece of wood!

mikeyfirelock · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2020, 05:37:27 PM »

Just use that one as your truck gun. ( NOT....it’s beautiful)

Not English · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2020, 07:08:55 PM »

What a nice piece of wood. From what I can see from the photos, would heavier incised carving help? The cuts almost look lighter than your engraving.

B.Barker · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2020, 08:17:31 PM »

Mike sometimes that happens. You can color the cuts with black and it will help a bit. Widening will help some also but nothing will make it pop like it would on a plainer piece of wood.

smallpatch · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2020, 09:09:21 PM »

Mike,
That’s why this one turned into a plain gun. Just couldn’t cover it up with carving, patch bos and inlays.

J. Talbert · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:31:38 PM »

I’d just paint it.

Jeff

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:57:25 PM »

Quote from: J. Talbert on September 15, 2020, 11:31:38 PM

I’d just paint it.

Jeff

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2020, 12:33:06 AM »

Quote from: J. Talbert on September 15, 2020, 11:31:38 PM

I’d just paint it.

Jeff

That may be the end result. I’m not having a good experience with tannic acid.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2020, 12:50:06 AM »

Mike excellent piece of Maple.? Your artistry is amazing. But if I would have a piece of wood like that. I probably ( like I can carve..lol ) Would have backed off on the amount of art work an let the two blend together.....But what do I know..Oldtravler

J. Talbert · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2020, 01:12:30 AM »

Kidding aside, I’ve never used any tannic acid. I start with nitric acid and typically add a little color with Laurel Mountain Forge nut brown, cherry or walnut, depending on the piece of wood .

Jeff

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2020, 03:04:53 AM »

The tannic acid took a lot of rubbing back and was blotchy. Once I got it where I was happy, the ferric nitrate seems to be soothing things out well.

FALout · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2020, 03:24:42 AM »

Very busy stock, the eyes keep looking all over. I’m sure it will look great when done.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2020, 03:30:51 AM »

That color is going to be fine. The stripe does make the carving disappear a bit, but it makes your wire work stand out.

J. Talbert · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2020, 03:42:58 AM »

Looking good to me!

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