Carved camel bone

I've been watching the forum for some time, without posting anything. I've learnt a lot and I feel the need to give something in return. The work of some users here was inspirational and the spark for this project was "mycarver". The project dates back last year, was followed by a second one and I'm about to start another if it keeps on raining so I'll try to update it while I'm getting along.
There we go, I'll leave the pictures "talk"

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Apparently I'm restricted to 7 pictures per message


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after defining the edges

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Defining the details

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After fitting the blade

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Later on I decided to make the pair

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Terrific details and lines. Well done. Very well done.
:tu

Looks great!

So I am more than just a little bit impressed. I have been messing around and trying little bits of carving here and there. However my online research has left me lacking in ideas for hand carving tools. There is a lot of stuff about using rotary tools (Dremel) but not much on hand carving. What chisels are you using? I would like to know more.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

... There is a lot of stuff about using rotary tools (Dremel) but not much on hand carving. What chisels are you using? I would like to know more.

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I had the same problem and I'm still on search and learn. I managed all this with some sort of scraper I fitted in engraver handle. I bought it from here 10X Carbide PCB board 0.1mm 45 Degree Engraving Bits CNC Router Tool V-shape | eBay.
I am in need to move forward and this can be done, I believe, by understanding how chisel geometry works. I found some information here The Carving Path
Overall, the information is scarce and sometimes I wonder if it's a lost trade. It is unbelievable what could be done by hand just over 100 yrs ago. All I can say it's a try and error learning process

This is the only reliable information about the tools needed / used for hand carving Tools • Janel Jacobson ~ Small Sculptures and Netsuke
As I don't know (yet) how to make my own I decided to go for those carbide tips...and up to some extend these worked

Very impressed by the work you have posted. Wish I had just 1 ounce of your talent. I always enjoy seeing this type of work, please post more as you go.

Bob

Very AWESOME craftsmanship on those scales!
Wonderful to see the step by step process of you making them.
Thank you for sharing this....... :tu

:chapeau

Very very nice! :tu

Excelent work. Thank you for shareing and the detailed pictures!

Very nice craftsmanship. I see a lot of patience going on here :<0) Great design too !

Awesome work mate
Great design

How much harder is it to carve the intricate shapes etc without the rotating holder?

They look quite nice. To make a pair is twice as nice. Hat's off to your patience and skill! :chapeau

Now I'm wondering how mycarver did his engraving?


Mike

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Now I'm wondering how mycarver did his engraving?


Mike

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With his shear will and true grit. Nothing more and nothing less.

This was the first attempt for carved scales (Dec 2014). I used dremel, dental drills, abrasive stones. I attempted an inlay that failed.

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It help me understand the carving got to be done with the engraver (hand, pneumatic whatever) and very little rotary.
After a few months I gave a go to the set above. The difference between hand and rotary carving it's obvious. The set is kept in a modified pencil box

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A different design was attempted but failed (I transfered the drawing on the bone blank with carbon paper only without redefining it with a pencil as I did for the pair and this resulted in discrepancies between scales, very difficult to correct). I fitted that worn out blade you saw in the SOTD.
I liked the design though so I did a go for another set. It didn't cross my mind to take pictures during the process

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A picture with the razor that turn out the best so far

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And I was so proud of being able to whittle two nice points on a forked stick for roasting hot dogs :banghead:

Nice Work Mate! Very Nice Indeed. :tu

Very impressive work. They look very nice!