Popular Post joe mendel Posted February 2, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 This side hosts the only painted element of my entire design. The bridge is made from 1/16-inch maple veneer that I glued up into shop fabricated plywood. I needed there to be zero voids in the plywood, and I wanted to manage the overall thickness and trustworthiness of it having a minimum of seasonal wood movement. As a woodworker I prefer traditional furniture styles, methods of construction, and finishes, which is why the bridge was finished with white milk paint. I have used Swiss pear wood in projects in the past because I completely appreciate the color and the grain texture. This was the first time that I carved the material, and I was very pleased with the response of the wood. I am planning on carving the same design on a larger scale for a wall mirror, again utilizing Swiss pear wood. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 Wow......wow! Amazing work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 That is some lovely detail carving. Do you find it difficult to hone your curved gouges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe mendel Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 12:57 PM, wtnhighlander said: That is some lovely detail carving. Do you find it difficult to hone your curved gouges? I hone the edges almost constantly on a strop. I found that the polishing compound sold by Tormex works great on a flat leather strop. I only use the Tormex wet grinder if and when something goes terribly wrong with my edge. Most times a few passes on a white, then black Arkansas oil stone, regenerates my chisel edges. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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