Creative Woodworks & crafts 1999-11, страница 36

Patterns Located in Full Size Pattern Section No. 1!

by Ivan Whillock

36 Creative Woodworks & Crafts

It is good practice to carve this project several times, each time trying to be more economical with your cuts. Use big tools for the shaping and make controlled, but full cuts. Step 1. Trace the pattern onto the wood stock. The grain should go the long way to add strength to the tail and ears. Step 2. Attach the cutout onto a carver's screw. Step 3. Draw a center line around the front and back of the cutout as shown in Fig. 1.

Step 4. Draw angled guidelines at the top of the snout (see Fig. 2). Step 5. Make a cut with the No. 11-6mm gouge in front of the eyes angled as indicated by the guide lines. Remove wood in front of the eyes with the No. 5-12mm gouge as shown in Fig. 3. Step 6. Make a plunge stop cut in front of the ears with the No. 3-16mm gouge. Then, using the same tool upside down, make cuts on the forehead at the same angle as the cuts on the snout (see Fig. 4). Refer to Fig. 5 for the finished snout and forehead cuts.

Step 7. With the No. 11-12 mm gouge, make a cut that slants upward from the bottom of the chin to the neck behind the ears as shown in Fig. 6.

Step 8. Using the No. 3-16mm gouge upside down, round off the back of the dog. Narrow and round the tail at the same time (see Fig. 7).

Step 9. Draw guide lines for the hind legs. Make stop cuts around them with the No. 41-8mm V tool. Lower the wood of the front legs a little over 1/8" as shown in Fig. 8. Step 10. With the No. 5-12mm gouge, make plunge cuts to outline the paws. Shape them with the same tool, then use the No. 3-16mm gouge upside down to round the haunches. Step 11. Use the No. 11-12mm gouge to make a cut across the body at the bottom of the chest and across the tops of the

SUPPLIES

Wood: basswood—one piece 1-1/4" x 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" Tools: band saw or table saw; round sable brush No. 3/0; Nos. 3-16mm, 5-12mm, 7-14mm, 11-6mm, and 11-12mm straight gouges; No. 41-8mm V parting tool, carver's screw Graphite paper Stylus

Wood sealer

Oak oil stain of choice, dark or medium Oil paints of choice: titanium white, ivory black Spray finish of choice

instructions

A word from the designer

Scottie dog carvings like this one have been around in one form or another for a long time. The first time I recall seeing one was on an ash tray/pipe rack. The pipe rested between the Scottie's ears. I've seen one version or another on trays, furniture, lamps, and sundry other wooden objects. Whether you use him as a decorative touch on a tray, as a handle on a box lid, or as a stand-alone carving, this little dog will give you plenty of carving fun.

Though the carving is small, these dogs are traditionally carved using large tools so that a wide area can be covered in a single sweep of the tool. Also, the large tool technique creates strong pianes and sharp, carved edges that contribute to the charm of the carving.