Time to start carving.

[J. Talbert]

Tried to come up with something original and a little different but still within traditional bounds, if that’s possible.
Anyway… came up with this.



Time to start carving I guess.

Jeff

[wapiti22]

Interesting

I like it!!

[Stoner creek]

 The folks on Stoner Creek really like it!
W

[Joey R]

I like it also. Can’t wait to see it when completed.

[Austin]

You bet! Go for it!

[Tony N]

Looks good Jeff, I would like to see more pictures as you go

Tony

[mikeyfirelock]

Keep us updated on your progress on this one !   I’m  shaping one up now and  looking for inspiration on what to do to finish it.

[Daniel Coats]

Nice start but doesn't seem finished yet on the upper right side.

[Joe Stein]

Reminds me of something that one of the Angstsadt clan did. I like it.
That piece of wood looks fantastic.

[Daryl]

Looking pretty cool, Jeff.
Is the scroll under the cheek piece s little flattened  or is that just the angle of the "shot"?

[Steeltrap]

"I could do that." Something I've never said....ever. 

[J. Talbert]

Okay, version 2.0, with assists from Dan and Daryl
Oh and an assist from Hatchet Jack before I posted this.

[Craig Wilcox]

Second version really looks nice; I'd use it!

For some reason, I cannot draw at all.  Even attempting to copy a design like this ends in disaster!  But I can do the carving once the design is on the wood.

[Daniel Coats]

Much better!

[J. Talbert]

Second version really looks nice; I'd use it!

For some reason, I cannot draw at all.  Even attempting to copy a design like this ends in disaster!  But I can do the carving once the design is on the wood.

I would just say to keep drawing.  I was right there where you are at one time.
Thanks for your comment,
Jeff

[Clowdis]

Just a thought, the bottom tendril seems to go against the flow of the rest of the carving. Have you thought about turning it over? Otherwise looks great. By the way, takes a lot of nerve to ask a forum what they think I admire you for it!!

[rich pierce]

It’s great. Elements of it or its flow remind me a little of the Wm Antes-attributed smooth rifle which I think is in Rifles of Colonial America volume 1 as #17.

[J. Talbert]

Just a thought, the bottom tendril seems to go against the flow of the rest of the carving. Have you thought about turning it over? Otherwise looks great. By the way, takes a lot of nerve to ask a forum what they think I admire you for it!!

Thanks for the comment, but I think I’m happy with how the bottom element interacts with the upper portion of the design.

Jeff

[J. Talbert]

It’s great. Elements of it or its flow remind me a little of the Wm Antes-attributed smooth rifle which I think is in Rifles of Colonial America volume 1 as #17.

Thanks Rich,
I’ll have to check out #17

[Hatchet-Jack]

Jeff the more I look at it the more it grows on me.

[AMartin]

Great design .. I like it a lot ..
Bring er with this weekend and I would like to point out a few areas to tweak a bit ..

Truck is loaded ... shoving off in about a hour or so .. should be in Lexington by early evening ..

[J. Talbert]

Great design .. I like it a lot ..
Bring er with this weekend and I would like to point out a few areas to tweak a bit ..

Truck is loaded ... shoving off in about a hour or so .. should be in Lexington by early evening ..

I’ll do that.  Are you coming to Wayne’s tomorrow.?

Thanks
Jeff

[AMartin]

Yes ... will be attending the festivities at StonerCreek ..
Had a slight change of plans , truck transmission decided to give me a hiccup about Frostburg Maryland ..
So Pauline and I decided to return home and get the other vehicle and try this again in the morning nice and early ..

see ya'll tomorrow !!

[J. Talbert]

Sorry for your vehicle headaches.
Hope to see you Thursday.

Jeff