Janello Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Love everything about this. From your artistic talent and choices, to the skill set shown to achieve it. Awesome job so far Dave. Can't wait for more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Very cool, Dave! Those aprons look awesome with the legs. Sent from my SM-P550 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Very cool and great job Dave! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks guys! I found this book on ornamentation which was published in 1868. It has been helpful in developing ideas for patterns. You can quickly scroll through (ie. look at the pictures) and follow the evolution of decorative style through the ages. I found the "General Principles" (starting on page 5) to be immensely interesting. I love "rules of thumb" (from the internet: a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on experience or practice rather than theory). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted August 29, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I used a palm router to hog out the bulk of the background. http:// Then started paring away to my lines. Started with this: http:// Turned it into this(blue tape is to glue on a little bit that chipped off): http:// One down: http:// 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 That's going to look really cool on those legs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davewyo Posted August 29, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 25 minutes ago, TIODS said: That's going to look really cool on those legs! Once you said that I had to go out to the shop and take a look. http:// 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Pretty cool how this project has taken on a life of its own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wow, good combo. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 I am also impressed by how much more detailed the B&C feet look, now that the knees are carved out. The additional detail makes ALL of it more pronounced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Brought the other three sides up to date. http:// Now I'm working out how I'll do some contouring on the "fleur de lis" thing: http:// And this 1 1/4" x 5/8" rectangle. http:// Here are some options I've been considering. http:// I think I'm opting for something geometrical like option two, with stippling in the background field as is depicted in option five...or it could be just blank. Too many possibilities! I find it difficult to decide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Brought the other three sides up to date. Now I'm working out how I'll do some contouring on the "fleur de lis" thing: And this 1 1/4" x 5/8" rectangle. Here are some options I've been considering. I think I'm opting for something geometrical like option two, with stippling in the background field as is depicted in option five...or it could be just blank. Too many possibilities! I find it difficult to decide. I like the second from the left. It has a gothic flavor that seems to align with the other elements. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 OK, you've backed yourself into a wall. How in the world are you going to TOP this? Heck of a job man! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 9 hours ago, davewyo said: Brought the other three sides up to date. Now I'm working out how I'll do some contouring on the "fleur de lis" thing: And this 1 1/4" x 5/8" rectangle. Here are some options I've been considering. I think I'm opting for something geometrical like option two, with stippling in the background field as is depicted in option five...or it could be just blank. Too many possibilities! I find it difficult to decide. I like the 2nd for the left as well but taking Highlanders advice above change the arches from roman arch to Gothic arch. I think it would fit the theme a bit better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 9 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I like the second from the left. It has a gothic flavor that seems to align with the other elements. 1 hour ago, Chestnut said: I like the 2nd for the left as well but taking Highlanders advice above change the arches from roman arch to Gothic arch. I think it would fit the theme a bit better. I like it! Perhaps something like #8 or #11 http:// 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: OK, you've backed yourself into a wall. How in the world are you going to TOP this? Heck of a job man! Thanks Coop! I'm just gonna keep plugging along, figuring it out as I go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 #11 in my opinion #8 looks too busy. Though i appreciate #9 as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Another option is to plant a design at the corner, like this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 58 minutes ago, Chestnut said: #11 in my opinion #8 looks too busy. Though i appreciate #9 as well. Agreed. I like the larger shapes in #11 #8 has all those little tiny triangles which are difficult to carve. 51 minutes ago, Immortan D said: Another option is to plant a design at the corner, like this: That's a really cool effect. I hadn't thought of wrapping a design around the two sides of the leg, though I have considered something like that with fluted "pillars" at the front corners of the upper case. To make the corners rounded like that I would have had to plan it out from the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 9 and 11 catch my eye as working with the carved knees and fleur de le . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Had a thought throwing it out there. Not the greatest at drawing either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 6 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Had a thought throwing it out there. Not the greatest at drawing either. Hey! This is fun! Crowd sourcing at it's best. That's not a bad sketch at all. Thanks for throwing it out there. It helps me solidify my own thoughts. I don't know how to explain it, but it's too "churchy". I think Steve nailed it when he emphasized the overall look. As I go up to the middle of the case I'm thinking I'm going to make the embellishments less floral and more geometrical (like columns and such). These little windows at the tops of the legs are a good place to make the transition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Chestnut's... I can't shake my contemporary taste...I like #12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I vote #11. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ug, I hate that stupid work computer.. Have to wait all day to see any pics on here! My vote is #9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Beautiful work Dave, and you walking us through it as you go, gives me the feeling that I'm a part of your trip! I like #8 and #11! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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