You hand carved this yourself?A viking mug I made this year, out of pine, with a tumbler insert.
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You hand carved this yourself?
That’s really good.
How do you like carving pine?
It was carved using a CNC router I have in my shop, not hand carved. I made six or seven of them for family and friends.I agree! You're a great artisan, Gardenlover!
It’s great. I can see why they are a big hit.It was carved using a CNC router I have in my shop, not hand carved. I made six or seven of them for family and friends.
They were also a hit at the local renaissance festival.
No it doesn’t matter. I was more curious than anything. My husband is a bird carver and uses a Dremel and foredom tool. His carvings are amazing.A carver, a Dremel, doesn't matter! The carving is the thing! It's awesome!
The piece is designed using 3D modeling software and then imported into the CNC software that runs the router. The time it takes to cut depends on the complexity of the piece and the number of bit changes that are required. Typically a rough cut and then a finishing cut. It takes approximately 7-8 hours to cut the viking mug and then several more hours of sanding before applying the finish.It’s great. I can see why they are a big hit.
CNC router? Is that one of those carving machines that can copy work? Busy Bee has an automatic carver. Something I never thought possible.
I like the ease of carving pine wood but the sticky sap can sometimes be a problem. The smell is nice too. Do you do any hand carving?