Jade Update Video Jan 27

[KKHK]

After a miserable start with the piece falling apart during removal of matrix, I thought my bad luck with US material continues.


But after continuing on the middle-part , it looks like Bigfoot made its whereabouts known. :LOLOL:


And also started a new project.


My process to start a carving . First use carbon-paper to transfer a basic image, then cut out from slab, followed by cutting along the design to make lines permanent. After that give a basic all round shape to which 1D needs to connect to hopefully become 3D.

[OpalSpectrum]

Bigfoot is great

[PinkDiamond]

Love the foot! I like the conception of the figure too, and am looking forward to seeing it emerge from the stone.

[kjsspot]

i'm really looking forward to seeing that black jade piece done

[KKHK]

Day two. connect one shoulder and bottom half to the back (inset shows bottom) get basic shape of one arm , handle and hood. Lower the rope to allow scythe to pass in front. Thats it for this week. Will not have time to work on the Fordome anymore till Sunday. So will spend the time to sand what I got, and then carry on from there.


Thus far I only used two different burs. Destructed two cutting-blades while cutting it out of the slab, but since only a 4mm cup-bur is used up, the most used bur (a 5mm inverted trapeze) seems to be the most valuable tool for now and is far from used up. The biggest challenge now is to get proportions right for shoulders leading to the back, sleeves to fit intended hand-position, and hands. The flowing shape of the robe will be to my advantage this time, as hand sanding will soften the edges and hopefully gives it a softer look.

[PinkDiamond]

You know what? That one could be done with a black shadow instead of a face and would still be fantastic. I know you're working on faces, but I'm just saying that one could even be faceless and would still be amazing.

[kjsspot]

i agree. I think faceless matches this piece.

[KKHK]

Yes could be done, but will still try to create one. Still got some small Black opal that might fit for a face. Will decide after tomorrow when I hopefully get close to complete the front upper body and hood. Thinking since yesterday to maybe prepare a couple of small, short horns too. And then hopefully on to the scythe-blade, which will be the biggest headache of the piece.

[kjsspot]

I don't have any cup burs yet. I do want some. But I will say that the inverted cone and the flame tip are my go toos.

[crazy8s]

Love the piece so far