Comments for AntlerCarver.com http://antlercarver.com for the love of antler carving Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The Steckman Collection by jack Brown http://antlercarver.com/2012/02/09/the-bill-steckman-collection/#comment-89 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:12 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=127#comment-89 I am personal friends with Bill and his wife Anna and have been to his workshop and camp several times as he lives 45 minutes from my workshop, I am honored to have some of my carvings in his collection. If you ever get the chance to stop and visit and see his collection your chin will hit the floor, seriously, I have never seen so many antlers and carvings in my life and these pictures no way fully encompasses his passion and knowledge, his work is such a inspiration … Nice article Shane

]]> Comment on Carving the 3/4 Face in Relief by Casey http://antlercarver.com/2011/12/03/carving-the-3-4-face-in-relief/#comment-88 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:09:09 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=110#comment-88 I just finished my first sheep horn carving. I am really happy with the end result and am glad i did what i did for the base out of rough-edged granite. My one regret was that it was not on dall or bighorn horns, but it is still great. Thanks for all the pointers and tips!

]]> Comment on A Website For and About Antler Carvers by Derzan http://antlercarver.com/2011/10/17/a-website-for-and-about-antler-carvers/#comment-74 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:38:35 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=8#comment-74 Oh…my…GOD!

]]> Comment on Carving the 3/4 Face in Relief by Serge Proulx http://antlercarver.com/2011/12/03/carving-the-3-4-face-in-relief/#comment-46 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:35:10 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=110#comment-46 Well, thank you very much for your help Shane . I must say that I bit a little more that I can chew , but I will follow your advises and take it one step at a time.
I will stick to the drawings and make it look right from one angle only.
I will eventually continue working on this carving and I will show you the result !
Happy carving !
Serge

]]> Comment on Tools of the Trade: Micro and Flex Shaft Motors by Shane Wilson http://antlercarver.com/2011/11/01/tools-of-the-trade-micro-and-flex-shaft-motors/#comment-40 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:13:17 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=64#comment-40 For most of the carving I do, David, the vice for smaller pieces or clamping to a carving bench for larger ones works best. On the smaller pieces, I will take the work in hand to accomplish details that require greater mobility and during the finishing process.

]]> Comment on Tools of the Trade: Micro and Flex Shaft Motors by David Blake http://antlercarver.com/2011/11/01/tools-of-the-trade-micro-and-flex-shaft-motors/#comment-29 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:24:57 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=64#comment-29 Shane,
Do you recommend putting the antler in a vice so that both hands are free to carve, or do you ever hold the antler with one hand while carving with the other?
Thank You,
David

]]> Comment on Tools of the Trade: Micro and Flex Shaft Motors by Dmitry Gorodetsky http://antlercarver.com/2011/11/01/tools-of-the-trade-micro-and-flex-shaft-motors/#comment-28 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:12:36 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=64#comment-28 Thank you Shane for the information and the friends – for your comments!

I use 2 Dremels for rough treatment and for minute details – a Micro NX, a motor handpiece used in Dental laboratories, I am quite pleased with it, I was recommended to buy it by some of my colleagues, a knife-maker and a jeweller and am thankful to them for that advice. Dmitry

]]> Comment on Tools of the Trade: Micro and Flex Shaft Motors by Serge Proulx http://antlercarver.com/2011/11/01/tools-of-the-trade-micro-and-flex-shaft-motors/#comment-27 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:08:30 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=64#comment-27 Well, looks like I will be spending some more money soon!!
I had a few “run away” burrs in the past … did some damage to my clothes, broke a few flexible shafts also. When my hands get numb from the vibration I lose my grip, then I know “it`s time to quit”! I started with a Dremel, then bought a Foredom. Both are great tools, but there are times when I need more “fineness”. Sometimes I feel like I am trying to carve a pumpkin with a chainsaw ! So, I will take a look at this NSK Electer E-Max. Thanks for the tip! Serge

]]> Comment on Intro Pricing and Marketing Tips by Shane Wilson http://antlercarver.com/2011/10/17/intro-pricing-and-marketing-tips/#comment-26 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:15:12 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=31#comment-26 Unless you are a professional photographer, I would recommend forking over the dollars to have it done right. Once your carvings are out the door, the image is all you have left to prove you’ve done something with your life. With a good image you can post to a website, print in a magazine or publish in a book.

“Homemade” style is a no-no.

]]> Comment on Tools of the Trade: Micro and Flex Shaft Motors by David Blake http://antlercarver.com/2011/11/01/tools-of-the-trade-micro-and-flex-shaft-motors/#comment-25 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:43:29 +0000 http://antlercarver.com/?p=64#comment-25 Excellent! Thank you Shane, I use both the Dremel and the Foredom power tools but was looking for something with more precision/less vibration and I will be purchasing the NSK micro motor asap.

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