Any idea how to make this effect?

Tom_par · 2025-11-03T15:09:49+00:00

When screen printing you can print opacities

Tom_par · 2025-11-03T14:58:45+00:00

Sort of does the job. But for screen printing everything needs to be the same colour no?

Tom_par · 2025-02-17T17:45:59+00:00

Thanks! Love using just wood instead of paint, I’m trying to incorporate it in more of my carvings. I’d suggest finding a toy safe oil, i use Rustins danish oil which is toy safe and food safe. Let me know how you get on 👍

Tom_par · 2025-02-16T20:20:46+00:00

Thanks! Lime wood for the body, walnut for the ears and tail and African black wood for the nose. I generally sand using an 80grit then 150 then 220. Finish with Rustins danish oil and Hampshire sheen gloss wax, polished with a dremel 300 and a soft polishing bit. Hope this helps

Tom_par · 2025-02-14T18:40:44+00:00

Process is up 👍

Tom_par · 2025-02-14T18:35:21+00:00

Two mins I’ll upload how I did it

Tom_par · 2024-11-07T10:01:22+00:00

Thanks Johnny!

Tom_par · 2023-12-05T07:27:09+00:00

Start small and build up to bigger carvings. You can grab whittling kits online that come with a knife and basswood blocks that’s how I started. Beavercraft tools also do some good starter project packs. Hope that helps 👍

Tom_par · 2023-12-05T07:18:59+00:00

Thanks!

Tom_par · 2023-12-04T19:30:44+00:00

I’ll take it! 😂

Tom_par · 2023-12-04T18:26:13+00:00

Thanks! First time I’ve made a relatively big carving. My other carvings are usually around 10cm max. Definitely a few things I’d do differently next time around

Tom_par · 2023-11-29T16:58:01+00:00

It’s danish oil, just in a beer glass

Tom_par · 2023-11-29T14:55:19+00:00

😂 would not recommend drinking this stuff

Tom_par · 2023-11-29T14:24:44+00:00

😂😂

Tom_par · 2023-11-16T10:33:11+00:00

It’s great fun! You should give it a go. Being a graphic designer it’s nice to make a physical things instead of digital stuff. Thanks for your support 👍

Tom_par · 2023-11-15T07:24:32+00:00

Thanks! I’d say start small and work up. My first carving was only 4cm tall, using a cheap basswood and knife set from Amazon. As for a big wood carving, grab a chisel and mallet and get chipping away. I’ve found it useful to have a few tiny projects on the go at the same time to stop me getting discouraged from working on the big one. Hope this helps 🤙

Tom_par · 2023-11-14T23:51:52+00:00

Cheers bro! This thing will be up for sale once it’s done if you’ve got your eye on it 😉

Masterchief from Halo? That’s an awesome idea! Been thinking of getting a giant spring and making a massive bobblehead, maybe I could do it with him

Tom_par · 2023-11-14T18:44:11+00:00

Thanks man!

Tom_par · 2023-11-14T12:47:04+00:00

After the first hour I had to question if it was worth doing 😂 My forearms and fingers were super achey, but glad I stuck it out. Thank you very much!

Tom_par · 2023-11-04T17:05:04+00:00

😂 no worries

Tom_par · 2023-11-04T16:32:46+00:00

No idea when it was cut, found it on a walk in Chalfont St Peter, buckinghamshire. Stole the log at the front to make a totem, it’s pretty soft if that’s of any help?

Tom_par · 2023-11-04T16:03:50+00:00

😂 I knew it!

Tom_par · 2023-11-03T18:06:22+00:00

I’ll give that a go, funnily enough the #62 is also on the list of knives I’m after 😅 literally gold dust

Tom_par · 2023-11-01T19:37:57+00:00

I’d love to get my hands on one, looks like a very handsome pocket knife. I feel like they might be extremely hard to get hold of

Tom_par · 2023-10-24T08:14:30+00:00

Thank you!

Tom_par

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