chip carved Christmas ornaments

[eg54string]

My son did not want me to "show off" his carving on the internet, but, I think he does not understand how Woodnet works. Also, he doesn't get to tell me what to do.
He made his knives from files, some that were tapered. It took a while to get them "right."
The ornament designs came from a book by Bruce and Judy Nicolas. The wood is store bought basswood, riven spalted poplar from firewood pile, and storebought poplar.



Eric

[lilrichard2]

Beautiful - now, show us the knives.

r2

[Sawdustd]

I'm not a carver but certainly recognize talent and your son has a LOT of carving talent. Those are beautiful. And he made his own knives? Go to the head of the class!

[Steve N]

He shouldn't be shy about that work, it's very beautiful. Maybe instead he should teach others how to do that. I agree with Richard, would love to see his home made tools.

Thanks for posting.

[cputnam]

Wow! The talent and artistic ability to do that AND make his own tools - just wow. I agree, I'd love to pics of the knives.

[Daryl Weir]

Eric,

First off, Merry Christmas!

Tell your son he does beautiful work. I find, most of the time, the people with a little humility do some of the finest work. It sounds like you've raised a good man.

[eg54string]

Thanks for all the replies and compliments. I will have to take photos of his knives later--they are some of the same ones I posted a while back, with holly handles. He went to school on them.

I made a trip to the ER this morning. A chisel stab to the left hand. Hurrying. Four stitches. I was lucky. Will smarten up one day.

Eric.

[Bill_Houghton]

You've got to be one proud dad. Those are lovely.

One of the faults of many home-made ornaments is weight, but those look nice and light.

[BaileyNo5]

Congrats on a talented son and hopes for a speedy recovery with the hand injury! Merry Christmas!

[eg54string]

Here is an old photo, with some spoons.



Thanks again for all the comps.

Eric