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hand carved signage: welcome to jacks

Posted by Joe Cieslowski on 6 May 2006 at 12:38

I’ve been real busy w/business and family so I haven’t been around much. I poke my head in once in awhile just to see what’s cooking. 🙂

Here’s a link to a pretty traditional sign I’ve just completed….hope this works

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.j … nn_speed=1

It’s about 2" wide by 3" long. Made of all pine. The deer is about 1’x1’x3/4" and carved from a single piece of wood. The customer was looking for an "old" look….they liked it! Hope you do to. 🙂

Joe

Cabrera replied 19 years, 6 months ago 11 Members · 13 Replies
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Marcella Ross

Member
6 May 2006 at 16:16

Beautiful work Joe! Did you carve the deer? 😮 WOW!

Marcella
Lynn Normington

Member
6 May 2006 at 18:12

That looks really good Joe 😀

Lynn
Jill Marie Welsh

Member
6 May 2006 at 19:00

….show off! 😉
love….jill
Robert Lambie

Member
6 May 2006 at 19:35

top notch stuff as always joe… love the dear!
how long did the dear take to carve?
Marekdlux

Member
6 May 2006 at 20:17

That’s incredible!
Make sure you click on "next", there are two photos. The close-up of the deer is great.
-Marek
Dave Bruce

Member
6 May 2006 at 20:25

Love it Joe thanks for sharing that with us, did you manage it in one go or do you need a couple of tries with thin legs/antlers breaking?

Cheers

Dave
Joe Cieslowski

Member
6 May 2006 at 20:38

Thanks Everybody! 🙂

I obviously got my feet and inches mixed up…..gettin old 🙁
It’s 2’x3’….deer is in inches.

No breakage on the antlers or legs….just gotta keep the knife sharp and carve towards the body rather than away. In smaller deer, I’ll carve the front antlers then intentionally break em off (so I’m in control). Then I’ll carve the back ones and glue the front ones back on. It’s pretty easy…..after nearly 50 years of warmin up…..;)

I’m glad you like it.

Now that I know how to at least post links, would you like to see more?

Warning…….it could get boring….lol

Thanks Again,

Joe
Joe Cieslowski

Member
6 May 2006 at 20:43

Sorry Robert,

I did put a clock on the deer carving…..4 hrs. including staining. I charged $250 for the deer and $500 for the whole project.

Joe
Carrie Brown

Member
6 May 2006 at 20:57

Lovely work, thanks for showing us all.

😀
John Singh

Member
6 May 2006 at 22:07

Incredible work as always Joe
Thanks for sharing

And yes! We all would want to see more of this classic work
Nicola McIntosh

Member
6 May 2006 at 22:50

amazing work joe 😀 specially as the carving was so small, very nice 😉

nik
Joe Cieslowski

Member
6 May 2006 at 22:57

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.j … nn_speed=1

Here’s another……2’x3’+ This one is 1 3/4" deep. It’s carved to a depth of 1 1/2" There are 3 shots. The first is the completed carving; second is a detail of the left side and the third is the piece stained.
I guess this is off topic cause it isn’t a sign? If everybody keeps quiet, maybe Robert won’t notice…. lol 😉

Joe,

makin Chips and Havin Fun!
Cabrera

Member
6 May 2006 at 23:30

Outstanding Joe ! like always
way to go…. (hot)