Wood carvings

[Micktoon]

Good evening all , the skull is done , after lots and lots of dremel work and sanding

This it it fully sanded and smooth.



It was then given a coat of 50/50 sanding sealer - thinner mix, which soaks in and seals any grain in the wood, it also make it look a touch darker.



I then got a peice of wood to make the base , I think its Olive wood ? , this was trued up on the wood lathe.



This it a spigot turned on the top of the lid so it can be held in the chuck to do the underneath of the lid, the underneath has a reverse of this so the jaws open into a recess rather than so the top can be done too.



I just did a design as I went , I wanted the museum exhibit look lol, after this shot I drilled a hole 1/2 inch diameter and about 1/2 deep so I could make a spigot on the botton of the spine and glue the skull to the base.



This is the finished base , its also been sanding sealered and waxed.




This is the skull after being waxed and buffed up, I did not take any photos but I then had to saw around the base onf the bottom of the spine and carve a round spigot onto it that fitted the hole in the top of the base , then glued the two together.



This is the finished article, I am chuffed at how its come out, there are a few bits I would probably do different if I did another one and a few bits that are not anatomically correct to the last detail but overall I have learnt a lot doing it which is my main aim anyway.









I have my next project marked out its a round plaque with a heraldic rampant lion set into it in low relief, the mission this time is to leave it finished off the tool without any sanding ........ a tall order but I an so sick of sanding I will give it a good go :lol:
Hope you all like the finished skull

Cheers Mick