Saturday, April 28, 2012

Wood Carving: Finished Lady Slipper

I finished the Lady Slipper.  I super glued the parts together and Far Guy helped me peg them together with toothpicks..wood carving is highly technical.

Lady Slipper toothpicked together

I carved off the protruding tooth pegs and sanded it down one final time.

Lady Slipper is finished

Then I painted it and sealed it with Bee’s Wax. It is finished.  I am pleased with the way it turned out.  It was a good project and I learned more about woodcarving. 

Far Guy cut me a base out of Black Walnut. It is perfect! :)

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32 comments:

  1. troutbirderApril 28, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Perfect indeed. I love it. My favorite flower...

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  2. Moms MusingsApril 28, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    That is simply beautiful!

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  3. CathieApril 28, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Great job. Absolutely beautiful!

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  4. LindaApril 28, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    This carving is really beautiful. You should feel great about the effort and the results. I'm so impressed! I feel lucky if I can glue two popsicle sticks together.

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  5. CaribouApril 28, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    That came out beautiful!
    You are quite the artist to say the least.:)
    Carolyn

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  6. DJanApril 28, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    It is indeed lovely. You are such a good artist, and your favorite flower is now preserved in wood. I do like that base, too.

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  7. Muffy's MarksApril 28, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    You should be proud. It is absolutely gorgeous. Don't suppose it will be on a blog give away anytime soon!!

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  8. Country Gal April 28, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Beautiful work ,I love it !

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  9. Shirley H.April 28, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Lovely - and the base is perfect. Congratulations to both of you wood carving artists.

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  10. LauraApril 28, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    It is beautiful!

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  11. DreamingApril 28, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Simply stunning!

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  12. NancyApril 28, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    An excellent finish from top to bottom!

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  13. LindaApril 28, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Your amazing! I love it!

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  14. DeannaApril 28, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    That.is.beautiful! What talent!

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  15. Jacqi StevensApril 28, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Yes, it is perfect! Beautiful!

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  16. West Side of StraightApril 28, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Oh Connie ~ It's beautiful! You guys do such great work! love it!

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  17. Nancy/BLissed-Out GrandmaApril 28, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    That is wonderful, and I love the teamwork that went into finishing it.

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  18. LindaGApril 28, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    It is amazing! Great job! :o)

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  19. LeahApril 28, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Connie - it is beautiful! --- Love it! --

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  20. Sam I Am......April 28, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    Holy Canoli Moley! That's gorgeous! Wow, you are extremely talented. I would not know where to start. My son-in-law's father does woodcarving and goes to shows and I think he's involved in some organization for it. His name is Jim Sanders from Cedar Rapids, IA. Supposedly he's good but what do I know? I've not seen his work either although I've heard about it. I don't think he does flowers though. Seems to me like curves like that would be very difficult. I just can't get over your work and I've seen woodcarving at fairs and things but nothing as pretty as that. It must be those long winters that bring out the talent in people! How did you get started in that? How long have you been doing it. How did you learn? Is it for pleasure or profit or both? Curious people (like me) want to know. Thanks for posting this...I am just blown away!

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    1. Far Side of FiftyApril 28, 2012 at 8:50 PM

      Hi Sam, My Uncle was a carver, he got us interested in carving eight years ago. We used to sit in his kitchen and carve. We carve for pleasure..although I have sold a few pieces. I attend a woodcarving group once a week.

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  21. RitaApril 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Oh, Connie!! It IS beautiful!! Wow! Kudos, Woman!! :):)

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  22. lisaApril 28, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    That is just beautiful! You are so talented! Some day we will have trade my weaving for your carving ;)

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  23. LyndaApril 28, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    WOW! I am very impressed! Is Far Guy's hand completely healed with all his range of motion back? Injuries can sometimes cause some stiffness or limitations later on.

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    1. Far Side of FiftyApril 28, 2012 at 8:52 PM

      Hi Lynda, His finger will never be 100 percent after he severed the tendon. He can still carve! :)

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  24. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Out of this world!!!
    love it, love it, love it.
    Ann

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  25. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    That is just beautiful and perfect for you!

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  26. RedApril 28, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    I'm pleased the way this turned out too. When you look at the various stages and then see what it looks like when it's finished is an awesome sight.

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  27. AnonymousApril 29, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    Oh wow - that is BEAUTIFUL!

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  28. Connie PetersonApril 29, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Holy cow! Not only is the carving beautiful, but the shading on the paint job is awesome. If (IF) I could carve, I certainly couldn't paint more than to make it look like a crayon job from a 4 year old! Awesome! And love the base .. black walnut is my favorite wood!

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  29. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)April 30, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    It is, it is perfect...perfectly beautiful sweetie! What a wonderful job you do!!!

    Have a gloriously blessed day my talented friend!!! :o)

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  30. thecrazysheepladyApril 30, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Holy cow that's awesome!!!

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Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your comments! If you have a question I will try to answer it here. I no longer accept anonymous comments. All comments will be approved before posting...due to spammers...may the fleas of a thousand camels infest every hair on his body. Connie