[Woodcarver] Re: big jig response

[Merrilee Johnson]

Thanks Greg!
   It certainly is adaptable and you put it to use very well!:)
Merrilee


>From: "Greg Wilkerson" <greg at wilkersonwoodcarving.com>
>Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>To: "'[Woodcarver]'" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
>Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 06:52:16 -0500
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>Hi Merrilee,
>
>Why is the face carving jig so long? Very good question.
>The way I understand it, the fellow who originally made it used it for
>carving 3 and 4 foot cigar store Indians. With all the "spacers" removed it
>has about a 6" throat, making it possible to hold a log about 12" wide. I
>have used it in the past to carve faces on 4 foot log bed posts.
>I put the "spacers" on the jig to give some backing to the split logs I
>carve faces in. I added the boards underneath the log to give me a base to
>secure the logs. Since I carve on several different lengths of logs I use
>the small 2 x 4 blocks as shims.
>All in all, the jig is fairly adaptable for carving all kinds of things. I
>have even used it to hold large panels for relief carvings.
>
>Greg
>
>Greg Wilkerson
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>http://www.wilkersonwoodcarving.com
>-----Original Message-----
>From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
>[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Merrilee Johnson
>Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 10:40 PM
>To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
>Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
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>Hi Greg!
>   After looking at your shop again - I am still am amazed at how good it 
>is
>layed out.  Looking at the face making jig I have a question.  And I'm sure
>it is not real inte;;egent but why is it so long?  I think I see several
>planes - layers of wood below the face   - isthat just a "holding spot for
>the wood you are carving on or just holding additional wood?  My "shop" in
>my basement is far from here!  Someday...
>Merrilee
>
>
> >From: "Greg Wilkerson" <greg at wilkersonwoodcarving.com>
> >Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >To: "'[Woodcarver]'" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >Subject: RE: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
> >Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:27:56 -0500
> >
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> >Hi Clive,
> >In addition to the Easley Vise, which I use on mostly smaller carvings, I
> >have a homemade face carving jig that I use all the time. You can see
> >several pictures of it along with the rest of my shop at:
> >http://www.wilkersonwoodcarving.com/myshop.htm . The most expensive part 
>of
> >this jig is the large screw at the top with the handle. I think that a
> >couple of people have made one from just looking at mine. I don't have 
>any
> >plans to provide for, I didn't make mine, I don't even know who did. I 
>got
> >in a trade with a fellow woodcarver here in Branson about 8 years ago. 
>But
> >the basic concept would probably not be too hard to adapt to your own
> >needs,
> >nor too expensive. I think "Big Dog" sells the types of screws you would
> >need.
> >
> >Greg
> >
> >Greg Wilkerson
> >Visit my website at:
> >http://www.wilkersonwoodcarving.com
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
> >[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Clive Goss
> >Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 11:41 AM
> >To: [Woodcarver]
> >Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
> >
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> >Hi all,
> >I just took a course in carving a face in a log, and now I am trying to
> >come
> >up with ideas on how to make a jig to hold the log while carving. I know
> >Greg has the Easley carving vice, but it is a bit out of my price range 
>at
> >the moment. So any ideas would be very gratefully received.
> >Thanks and take care,
> >Clive.
> >
> >
> >
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