Well Sir

[rick woodward]

I tend to watch and listen, but I reckon I should introduce myself. My name is rick woodward , I live in Oxford, Indiana. Been woodcarving most of my life. Started drawing when i was 4 kept at it til i was in my twenties then just kinda didn't after that.Been woodcarving full time the last 5 or 6 years. About 10 or 15 years ago i investigated engraving. But got discouraged. A while back I found Steve Lindsay on the internet. Now I'm back and tooling up. Heres a few pics of carvings i'm kinda happy with , some older, some newer. Thanks for looking.

[JT Kinney]

Hi Rick,
I also enjoy wood carving, and have been considering a try at it with my classic. By the looks of your work it seems the Airgraver fits the bill. I do all my work with knives, and gauges. What type of tooling do you use, and do you make the tools, or buy them. Your work is Very Impressive, and inspiring. I hope to see more in the future.
Thanks for posting these fine pictures.
JT

[kcrutcher]

Welcome to the group

You do beautiful work Rick.

The Indian looks like he could speak any minute.

Thanks for posting.

Kenneth Crutcher

[SVD]

Nice looking carvings!

There are sets of woodcarving 'gravers' you can get to use with the air powered gravers. Although since it's really just a matter of making it fit in the handpiece I dare say you can make your own.

Doesn't look like you need any more tools for your woodcarving but I'm guessing you - like most of us - would enjoy having some anyway. :p

I'm looking forward to seeing your engraving and how your woodcarving background affects your style. I should be interesting! :)

[rick woodward]

Thank you kindly guys.
I use dremels and carbide ,diamond and ruby bits, among many other tools. I do have gouges but seldom use them. I would upload a few more pics, but it seems I cant. 200 meg is the limit per thread ? Would i need to start a new thread to post more pics?

[Steve Lindsay]

Hi Rick,
The forum for attachments is limited. Here are two threads about how to post pictures not using attachments.

http://www.handengravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=1514

http://www.handengravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=344

[rick woodward]

Here is a few more pics. I do rustic furniture, dimensional signs and home decor things. If anyone wants to see some more let me know.
This is one 1/2 log leg of a mtn man bench.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/rwoodward/cedarmtnbenchleftsm.jpg
This is a sassafras chainsaw carved pair of "twins".
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/rwoodward/Twins.jpg
2 moose busts, dont recal the size. Probably around 12 " tall.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p244/rwoodward/2moosesmcopy.jpg
Thanks for looking.

[Tim Wells]

That's wonderful work! How much would one of those moose busts be on a piece of antler?

[rick woodward]

Hi Tim
Unfortunately that is the only Moose antler i had left. It was a real small one. Moose antler around here in indiana is difficult to obtain. So is elk. I sell the moose with the plaque for $550.00 But don't do many of them, too much time involved. Lots of fur detail. The antlers are carved out of hard maple then inserted. I can do one with the plaque if you want. Thanks.

[bervin]

awsome work

[mckeenh]

Welcome Rick, You do nice work, with the art back ground you will do well in engraving. This is a good place to get answere and help.

Neil:yesnod: