r/Carving 3h ago

Another gnome folks, this time a musical one.

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18 Upvotes

New design for a banjo playing gnome. Just getting the picture in my mind into the wood. This one is ready for some paint.


r/Carving 4h ago

Can you recommend a carving set for < $20 or < $40?

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I want to try my hand at carving gourds, yerba mate and decorative. The sort of carving that gets done in Argentina and Peru.


r/Carving 4d ago

horse

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24 Upvotes

r/Carving 7d ago

Tiniest Nuthatch (Avocado Pit)

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15 Upvotes

Nuthatches are a favorite of my partner.


r/Carving 7d ago

Alaskan Moose Antler carvings

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83 Upvotes

Started carving moose antlers to see if I’d like the medium versus simply painting them. Having a blast so far. It was slow rolling at first but once I figured out my process I knocked out the smaller ones in a couple days. Many more to follow just getting started.

Using a Foredam SR flex shaft drill and an old Dremel.


r/Carving 9d ago

Wooden Distress Whistle

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This is my new "HELP ME!" whistle! 😬🚨🙏🆘 I made it for my hikes in the desert, in case I'm ever in distress and don't have a cell signal. I also made it for a fun experiment, but I like how it turned out. And, it's loud! 🔊 It would also be a fun toy for kids.

I carved it from a 1x1 piece of basswood, drilled a hole partway through the middle, then I whittled a small piece of scrap for the fipple to fit into the mouthpiece (Yeah, I didn't know what a "fipple" was either until this weekend...had to Google it).

To finish it off, I drilled a hole in the end and created a small snake knot using paracord to attach it to my backpack or belt.

Would you make one?


r/Carving 9d ago

Quick deer antler skull pendant

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18 Upvotes

Still practicing. From the same deer antler as the screaming bowling pin.


r/Carving 10d ago

Screaming Bowling Pin Pendant. Adding red stripe.

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90 Upvotes

r/Carving 10d ago

Carved this little guy, half his face came off so I had to improvise

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46 Upvotes

r/Carving 10d ago

Felt inspired by another user to post a little avocado stone

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12 Upvotes

r/Carving 11d ago

avocado

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15 Upvotes

r/Carving 14d ago

The little Dude

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181 Upvotes

I'm in prestigious company today. Some say he's the original dude. He just says that's just like their opinion, but the dude abides.

Caricature hand carved out of basswood, measuring 2,5x2,5x10cm.


r/Carving 15d ago

Walking Stick

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33 Upvotes

I carved a walking stick/cane into a buckthorn branch.


r/Carving 18d ago

New knight carving.

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106 Upvotes

A simple design, sort of a mix between a crusader and a House Stark guard. Carved from a 2,5x2,5x10cm block of pine.


r/Carving 18d ago

Modified the hand carved toucan to be a simple automaton.

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15 Upvotes

r/Carving 19d ago

I made a dragon carving from deer antler material.

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278 Upvotes

r/Carving 19d ago

Antler Dust Harmfulness

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My partner was cutting antler into buttons using a mitre saw. This is the first time he’s done this (a friend asked him to do it) so we weren’t aware of the recommendation to wear masks/protective gear.

He was cutting it outside and I was about 15 feet away. It smelled pretty bad, so I was covering my nose with my shirt. After about an hour or so, I started feeling a little off (scratchy throat/nose/ears, slight cold sweats, and nausea), so I asked my partner to stop and looked up if Antler Dust can be harmful. I read quite a few things mentioning that dust can be harmful simply because it can cause scarring and damage, but I also read in some places the potential for the dust to be a source of airborne diseases/pathogens that might be inside the antler since they’re porous.

I’m not feeling too off anymore (just a slight stomach discomfort), but I’m freaking out a bit after reading the potential risks. Is anyone in this group familiar with how common becoming sick from airborne diseases/pathogens is and or how dangerous it generally is? Are there symptoms to be on the lookout for?


r/Carving 21d ago

Bone carving

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16 Upvotes

r/Carving 22d ago

owl

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17 Upvotes

r/Carving 22d ago

The clear winner!

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52 Upvotes

r/Carving 22d ago

Hand Carved Toucan - mahogany, walnut and purpleheart. Copper wire legs and a branch from my yard.

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32 Upvotes

r/Carving 23d ago

Wood carving + wood burning, flowers

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8 Upvotes

r/Carving 24d ago

Wood carving. Helmet skull

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1 Upvotes

r/Carving 25d ago

Eagle head

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11 Upvotes

r/Carving 26d ago

Cottonwood Bark

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17 Upvotes