• carbon_based@sh.itjust.works
    2·
    10 months ago

    Lovely little owl. How tall is it actually? I like the detail on the face being asymmetric as it’s looking sidewards.

    • Marechan@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      10 months ago

      Thanks ! Without the base, around 7 cm (~3 in). I’m pretty pleased with the silhouette as well even though the picture does not show it well…

    • Marechan@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      10 months ago

      Thanks ! Mostly from my garden, from pruning trees. So far I also tried pine (too fibrous to my taste), horse chestnut (pretty much like hazel but harder) and a piece of bicentennial oak which dulled my blades in a eyeblink. Next up I have some thuya and beech to play with.

      • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        10 months ago

        Neat. I’ve never considered whittling before - I found this post from /local. What sort of tools do you use? I assume it’s not just a pocket knife like you see in movies? (And sandpaper and stain obviously)

        • Marechan@lemmy.worldOP
          2·
          10 months ago

          For this one, actually yes only a pocket knife (opinel folding knife) but now I have opted for a more ergonomic knife (shorter blade and larger handle) and I also have a hook blade for hollow forms such as spoons.

            • Marechan@lemmy.worldOP
              2·
              10 months ago

              The YouTube channel ‘Carving is fun’ has a lot of content regarding tools and also nice projects for beginners if you don’t know where to start