End table start.

[autobodyman]

I decided to get started on the end tables I've been planning on building for a few years.
They are going to be similar to the nightstand I built a few years ago.

Night stand top carving from 2007

I had the wife take some pictures of me from behind on a fence, printed them out then traced them, scanned the tracing into the computer and made the pattern above. The board is 8¼" tall and 20" wide.

My plan at this point is to carve the back out of ¾" thick stock then take some more pics to get the front drawn out and carve the front, glue the two halves together. This will then be glued down on top of a rodeo carving for the background (haven't started that yet, it will be 20" wide and 26" tall). That's why I nailed two ¾" pieces together. The holes drilled, now I can start cutting it out on the scrollsaw.

Cutting out on the scrollsaw.

Finally got it cut out, hard to believe I have 3 days in this so far (taking pictures, creating the pattern and cutting it out).

Next is to start carving, I'm sure that will take me quite a few hours as well. This will be for end table number 1, the second end table is still just in my head.
My thought on that one is kind of an old type saloon. Stage in the background with a dance hall girl on stage, 3 round poker tables with guys playing poker, some serving girls, a bar on the right side with a couple guys sitting on bar stools, the bar keep and a mirror and shelf behind the barkeep with bottles on shelves. I expect it will be some time before I get started on the second one.

What do you think?

Thanks ~Mike

[sachbvn]

Mike - that is really awesome! Looking good so far, I remember seeing pictures of that first picture - some really crazy stuff you've done!


Zac

[imahic]

Mike, it looks like the beginning of an awesome project. Can't wait to see the finished product. Thanks for sharing the process with us.

I saw a video the other day from a guy out of OK who puts spurs on all his cowboy caricatures. I will find it and post it. Maybe something you want to add or maybe not.

[imahic]

Scroll down a bit and you will see his video for making the spurs on his carvings.

www.outwestwoodcarving.blogspot.com/

[Leo Voisine]

i REMEMBER WHEN YOU DID THE NIGHTSTAND.

Opps sorry caps was still on.

This will be real interesting to be watching you do this project.

You da man Mike.

[rrich]

What did you do?

Usually all I get from your picture posts is a box with a red x. This time I got the night stand as a picture but everything else is a box with a red x.

[autobodyman]

Mar 26, 2010 9:28:11 GMT -6 imahic said:

Scroll down a bit and you will see his video for making the spurs on his carvings.

www.outwestwoodcarving.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the link Mike, I'll check it out when my internet is working better (been pretty horrible the last few days for some reason).

Thanks ~Mike

[autobodyman]

Mar 26, 2010 11:56:39 GMT -6 rrich said:

What did you do?

Usually all I get from your picture posts is a box with a red x. This time I got the night stand as a picture but everything else is a box with a red x.

The first picture (nightstand) I used image shack, the others I used my photoshare hosting site, they said they switched ISP's because they were getting complaints about being blocked by some other ISP's. Apparently it didn't help much. Guess I'll have to use Imageshack, but that means uploading them twice for me as a fair amount of people look at my setup site.

Sorry, ~Mike

[autobodyman]

Mar 26, 2010 6:33:10 GMT -6 sachbvn said:

Mike - that is really awesome! Looking good so far, I remember seeing pictures of that first picture - some really crazy stuff you've done!


Zac

Thanks Zac.

Mar 26, 2010 10:02:48 GMT -6 Leo Voisine said:

i REMEMBER WHEN YOU DID THE NIGHTSTAND.

Opps sorry caps was still on.

This will be real interesting to be watching you do this project.

You da man Mike.

Thanks Leo, I'll post as I make some progress.

Thanks again. ~Mike

[admin]

Wow, very impressive. How long will it take to carve that fence scene out? For me and my carving tools, aw, maybe a decade, if I worked quickly.

TJ.

[imahic]

Mar 26, 2010 18:02:50 GMT -6 autobodyman said:

Mar 26, 2010 9:28:11 GMT -6 imahic said:

Scroll down a bit and you will see his video for making the spurs on his carvings.

www.outwestwoodcarving.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the link Mike, I'll check it out when my internet is working better (been pretty horrible the last few days for some reason).

Thanks ~Mike

It's a really simple process but gives the caricatures a little something extra. I thought you might enjoy it after seeing what you did with the train. It is apparent that you like the details.

[autobodyman]

Thanks Mike, I might have to add some rope and spurs when I get closer to done.

Got a little more done on it this weekend, had to do taxes so didn't have as much time on it as I wanted.

Used my Craftsman mini router to lower some of the wood.

I will be doing a front for this so the legs will be thicker on the other side of the fence.

Does this carving make my @zz look big ;D

Slow going but making a little progress. Only got a start on the first "me" lack the pockets and more work on the shirt and head.

Thanks ~Mike

[Joe Lyddon]

You're making progress!

Cool... fat A$$es...

[imahic]

Just remember: Cowboys don't have plumber cracks....lol

Well actually I have probably seen a few who did...but just saying....lol.

[dcarter636]

"Does this carving make my @zz look big"

No, dear. ;D

[maverick31]

The skill level on this forum is unreal. and your work is definatly at the top of the list. Thanks for posting and can't wait to see when it is finished. Great job thusfar.

[wisardd1]

I am confused, so how exactly are you doing these carvings. I would love to see the process. You defnitely have a talent I haven't seen. I am kind of lost on it all. Is that a G string on the jean. LOL Just kiddin By the way, nice wife in the nightstand!

dale

[autobodyman]

wisardd1: I am confused, so how exactly are you doing these carvings.
I'm not sure I know exactly what you mean, I use dremil type tools and a turbo carver and a lot of sanding.

I would love to see the process.
I'll continue to post pictures as I make progress, if that's what you mean?

You definitely have a talent I haven't seen. I am kind of lost on it all. Is that a G string on the jean. LOL Just kiddin.
It's actually supposed to be the seam in the pants, it's probably a little proud at the moment. I'll try to lessen it when I get to the details and sanding.

By the way, nice wife in the nightstand! dale
Ah, I'll probably get in trouble here, but that wasn't exactly my wife ;-) it's just from the pattern/picture I started from.


I didn't make tons of progress, had some husbandly duties I had to perform (not that, dang it) took the wife to Rapid City for some shopping Tuesday, did some yard cleanup (raking, mowing etc...) so this is only a couple more hours worth:

I still lack quite a lot and am jumping around on it a bit.

If y'all get tired of the updates let me know and I won't post any more till I get it finished.
Thanks ~Mike

[Ruffnek]

If y'all get tired of the updates let me know and I won't post any more till I get it finished.

You're joking, right? We love these updates. Please keep them coming.

[deepsplinter]

Nope, not getting tired here either.

I like the progress pics.