'Seahorses' (Male - Phase 2) by Shane Wilson (carved moose antler)
October 18, 2005 Categories: Seahorses
The image has been cut from the antler using a band saw. I changed the blade prior to making the cuts and found the new blade cut well and held a line. It seems that after a while a band saw blade will start to stray, making precise cuts impossible.
In this case, both seahorses were roughed out, leaving room on the edges for later developments and design considerations. Since the blade used was 3/8" in depth, the cuts were not contoured exactly to the design.
As you can see from the side shots, the antler is quite thick at the tip of the tail, which should allow for an effect that will emulate the seahorse if it were realized 'in the round.'
The next step will be to determine the actual borders of the design and to reduce the antler to that border with the band saw and burrs.
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)
In this case, both seahorses were roughed out, leaving room on the edges for later developments and design considerations. Since the blade used was 3/8" in depth, the cuts were not contoured exactly to the design.
As you can see from the side shots, the antler is quite thick at the tip of the tail, which should allow for an effect that will emulate the seahorse if it were realized 'in the round.'
The next step will be to determine the actual borders of the design and to reduce the antler to that border with the band saw and burrs.
(moose antler carving, moose antler sculpture)