Basswood hollowform

[hairy]

If someone gave painting lessons, I'' go. That was tough for me.

I planned to hollow this out through a 1" hole, then I realized it would be useless. All I really had to change is the size of the tenon holding the top on,and the size of the hole in the body and now it's a box instead of a bottle.

12" tall x 4" round basswood, acrylics and rattle can poly.

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He's creepy, everywhere I go in my shop I have an eye following me. around.

[Woodshop]

out of the park hairy

[Steve K]

That's more than a little awesome!! Well done!

[chips ahoy]

Hairy
You are awesome with the things you come up with. Keep it up, awesome work.

Mel

[Arlin Eastman]

Hairy

You will have to send me everything on how to make it. My grandson love to watch them on his DVD. I hope I can make one for Christmas.

Arlin

[TomFromStLouis]

Help us out a little: is this a spongebob character?

Looks to me like you did a great job on it.

[hairy]

Arlin Eastman said:

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Hairy

You will have to send me everything on how to make it. Arlin

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This piece is hollowed out.
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I drew the overalls onto the body, and burned the lines in good with a woodburner. That makes it easier to make the overalls in relief.



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I drew an arm onto a blank, cut it out on a B/S, taped it back together then cut it into 2 pieces.
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What was a tenon to hold it in the chuck, is going to become legs and feet. Handsaw down the middle to make 2 legs, carve away.
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Make a hard hat, the top for the box. Turn it to a snug fit in the body.

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Cut it to shape on a B/S.

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Glue on the arms, the goggle is separate pieces, cut and sanded to shape, glued on individually. The strap is veneer. It has an eye piece.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/127732/...nsert.aspx




I turned a base from 2" maple, drilled holes through the base and into the legs, 2 and 3/4 " wood screws to hold it together.

Paint the eye before gluing on the eyepiece, it just looks better with a lens than without. Paint it, spray poly, and bolt it together. It'll be a birthday present.


I could not have done it without this carving vise, from Trent Bosch. It holds the work right where I want it for drawing, carving, and burning. This is a great tool.

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[hairy]

TomFromStLouis said:

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Help us out a little: is this a spongebob character?

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Minions. http://www.minionsmovie.com/

[ianab]

Originally the extras from Dispicable Me 1 and II.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTSDL94_Y7M

One of those kids movies that you can actually sit down and watch yourself.

[David Delo]

Nice tutorial hairy. That holder from Trent has been on my must have list for some time. Thanks for sharing.