I have keratosis in my eye so I can't drive anywhere today, seemed like a good time to start some carving. I've made two new tagane and a punch so far. I cut a mild steel plate into a circle a while ago to practice on.
First I used sumi ink and brush to draw some possible designs.
Then having prepared the plate with an abrasive stone, I drew a landscape with an enzo moon and a withered, hollow tree.
Using this tagane
I outlined the design.
The tagane cut nicely, making new ones from the correct steel and refining the shapes has was the right move.
I carved the cavity for the inlay of the Enzo. I'm going to use fine silver.
Then I got to shaping the tree. Getting the rounded look in shallow relief is a challenge. Once I've shaped and smoothed it I will give it texture.
More to follow...
First I used sumi ink and brush to draw some possible designs.
Then having prepared the plate with an abrasive stone, I drew a landscape with an enzo moon and a withered, hollow tree.
Using this tagane
I outlined the design.
The tagane cut nicely, making new ones from the correct steel and refining the shapes has was the right move.
I carved the cavity for the inlay of the Enzo. I'm going to use fine silver.
Then I got to shaping the tree. Getting the rounded look in shallow relief is a challenge. Once I've shaped and smoothed it I will give it texture.
More to follow...
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