[Woodcarver] Woodcarver Digest, Vol 996, Issue 1

[Олег Смирнов]

Dear sirs!

Sorry for auto-translating, some ideas from RU-Club about
photographing carvings: "We photograph and present our works to the
spectators" - http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr?lp=ru_en&url=http://rezbaderevo.ru/topic.php?topic_id=302&lang=1

Oleg Smirnov,
Editor

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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: photographing carvings (Ramsey)
   2. Video (Lori Corbett)
   3. Tool storage question (Barney Barnhardt)
   4. Sunday Woodcarver Chat (Marcia Berkall)
   5. Re: Tool storage question (John G)
   6. Re: Tool storage question (Lynn Diel)
   7. Re: photographing carvings (Bill Judt)
   8. Re: Tool storage question (Denny)
   9. Dimensions of corpus for the crucifix (Ivan Whillock)
  10. Re: Dimensions of corpus for the crucifix (Bill Judt)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 10:34:25 -0800
From: Ramsey <ron at carvedbyramsey.com>
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] photographing carvings
To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
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I have a few things to add to the thread on photographing carvings:

Ambient light can be good but it is also possible to get reflection. 
Try to photograph on a cloudy day so the light is diffused.

I prefer to to use lights because I can control the shadows.  I 
photograph at night or in a darkened room so that ambient light 
doesn't leak into the photo and cause blue streaks.  I use a digital 
camera because I can download the photos immediately to see if I need 
to make any corrections in lighting or angle.  I can also take as 
many shots as I want without incurring a high cost, and I can fix 
many problems on Photoshop.  I use standard 40 to 60 watt 
incandescent bulbs in several desk lamps with adjustable arms.  This 
is another advantage to digital because incandescent bulbs will cause 
yellowing with film but can be adjusted out with digital.  Special 
non yellowing photo lights are very expensive.  Tape tracing paper 
over the bulb to diffuse the light.  Be sure to position the paper 
away from the bulb and allow a gap for heat to escape so that the 
bulb won't cause the paper to ignite.  Position the lights so they're 
not facing directly at the carving.  Adjust them to bring out the 
dimensional quality of the carving.  Use a tripod and set the camera 
to the highest possible resolution and to a TIFF format.  Use the 
manual exposure settings and the largest  f stop that you can by also 
using a slow shutter speed.  This allows for the maximum depth of 
field thereby insuring that all of the carving will be in focus.  Use 
the time release shutter or a cable release to prevent camera 
movement causing blurred photos because you will be using a very slow 
shutter speed.  Bracket your photos.  Adjust your photos for 
brightness, contrast, hue and saturation on your photo editing 
program.  I use Photoshop because it offers so many options but there 
are others that are free or less expensive.

This technique works well for me.  Even when I'm able to photograph 
my work after it's been installed, I don't usually have the control 
over lighting that I have in my studio.  I can paste the studio photo 
over the on site photo to get a more representative image.  Most of 
my work is shipped across the country so I don't get an opportunity 
to photograph the pieces installed.  I'm able to "install" doors and 
mantels on Photoshop so the images can be viewed in a more accurate 
context that they would be in my studio photos.
-- 
Ron Ramsey
http://www.carvedbyramsey.com


Be sure to look at the incredible nature inspired art jewelry hand 
fabricated by my wife, Karen Olsen Ramsey.  It's worth the time to 
take a look!
http://www.artjeweler.com


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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:55:03 -0700
From: Lori Corbett <lcorbett at cableone.net>
Subject: [Woodcarver] Video
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:02:28 -0500
From: "Barney Barnhardt" <barnhardts at carolina.rr.com>
Subject: [Woodcarver] Tool storage question
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
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Hi All,

I'm needing/wanting to store my carving tools in my shop so I don't have to carry them in and out of the house each time I go out there.  

Why am I concerned?  Why not just leave them?

My concern is this.  The shop is not heated when I'm not out there. My heat source is a 2 burner propane heater that clamps to the top of a 20lb propane tank.  That's the size you use on your gas grills.  I light it when I go out there.  It raises the temperature about 10-12 degrees right now with the weather like it is.  When I'm not there, there is NO heat and is damp.  I'm afraid there would be a moisture problem, and thus a rust problem, if I left them out there all the time.  I'm trying to come up with a way to store them so they won't draw moisture.  Or am I worrying about something for no reason??

Thanks folks!!
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:12:51 -0500
From: Marcia Berkall <whitwood at fairpoint.net>
Subject: [Woodcarver] Sunday Woodcarver Chat
To: Woodcarver List <Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
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Join in on the fun!!!
For informative and fun REAL TIME conversations with a number of the
carvers on "The List", come to the Woodcarver chats.  We don't always
talk about carving, but if anyone has a question or comment, we can get
serious in a hurry.  Get to know the people behind the names.  And bring
you carving questions with you!!!

We meet on Wednesday nights at 9:30 PM Eastern and on Sundays at 4:30
PM Eastern.

If you are NOT using an IRC chat program, I think you will like these 
simplified instructions!!!  Just click on the link below...will take 
you directly to #Woodcarverchat


http://www.starlink-irc.org/java/java_williamslake.html?chan=#Woodcarverchat


This may take a LONG time to load!!!!!!!  Don't give up.  When it 
finally does load, you will be asked to type in a nickname.....then 
click connect, and wait a little bit longer. The chat screen will 
open.  Type something in the narrow horizontal space just below the 
chat screen and hit you enter key.  Nothing to it! :)

If, after following these instructions, you still have problems 
connecting, please email me at whitwood at fairpoint.net for alternatives.

*******

If you are using an mIRC chat program:
   1. Log onto your ISP.
   2. Open mIRC. You should see a box "mIRC Options". If you don't 
then click on View then on "Options"  Fill in the information 
there...you do NOT have to put in your real name or email 
address.  For security purposes, make them up.  Do put in the 
nickname you want and an alternative.
   4. Click on the button with the sunburst icon, just to the right 
of the button that says, "Connect to Server".  Where it says "IRC 
Network", scroll down until you see "Starlink-IRC" and highlight that 
so it shows in the window.  There is also a Starlink network, so make 
sure that the one you select has the "IRC" after it. Now click on the 
arrow next to the IRC server window.  That will list a number of 
Starlink-IRC servers....select one of them. The Starlink-IRC random 
server will automatically pick one of the servers for you, so you can 
use that one.  With one of the Starlink-IRC servers in the window, click on
"Connect to Server"

If the Starlink Random Server is not in your mirc program you can add it:
Click the "add" button.
Where it says "Description" type "Starlink Random Server"
Where it says "IRC Server" type IRC.STARLINK-IRC.ORG
Port should be 6664,6665,6666,6667,6668,6669   (all of those with no 
spaces between them)
and "Group" is Starlink-IRC
   5. Once connected, you'll see lots of scrolling text.  When that 
stops, type
        /join #Woodcarverchat in the window at the bottom and hit 
your "enter" key.
     (you need the / and #, and Woodcarverchat must be spelled exactly right)

*******


See you there!
E-mail me off the list for additional information and instructions.

Marcia Berkall             or               Jack Royer
whitwood at fairpoint.net                    jdeuell at reinbeck.net



See Marcia's wood carvings 
at: 

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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:05:47 GMT
From: "John G" <gris7 at juno.com>
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Tool storage question
To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
Message-ID: <20070121.140552.2671.1971514 at webmail11.lax.untd.com>
Content-Type: text/plain

What kind of tools are you talking about? Gouges I guess.
Just put a light coat of oil on them for protection.


God Bless,
John G.

See my carvings at  http://www.PictureTrail.com/jgriscti

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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:14:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Lynn Diel <carvers_creek at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Tool storage question
To: "\[Woodcarver\]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Message-ID: <467930.78979.qm at web32214.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Barney
Before I move to the house we are currently in, I
would store my tools (woodworking and carvimg) in a
Carpenter's chest (Home Depot, Lowes)> It looks like a
big ice chest.  I went to WalMart in the Pharmacy
section and had them order Camphor Blocks.  They are
also avaiable via the internet, just search for
Camphor Blocks.  They come 10 to a box and cost about
1.00 each
(prices will vary per location in US). The blocks are
about 1-1/2 square and I just cut an 'X" across the
top and layed it in the box.  It pulls all the
moisture to it and disolves into a pleasant odor.  It
is also supposed to work to keep insects away, but I
can't say if it does or not :)

Blessings and Peace
Lynn


--- Barney Barnhardt <barnhardts at carolina.rr.com>
wrote:


> Support our List:

> http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html

> Submit photos to the List photo gallery:

http://www.wwwoodcarver.com/Smugmug/SmugmugGallery.html>
Hi All,

> 

> I'm needing/wanting to store my carving tools in my

> shop so I don't have to carry them in and out of the

> house each time I go out there.  

> 

> Why am I concerned?  Why not just leave them?

> 

> My concern is this.  The shop is not heated when I'm

> not out there. My heat source is a 2 burner propane

> heater that clamps to the top of a 20lb propane

> tank.  That's the size you use on your gas grills. 

> I light it when I go out there.  It raises the

> temperature about 10-12 degrees right now with the

> weather like it is.  When I'm not there, there is NO

> heat and is damp.  I'm afraid there would be a

> moisture problem, and thus a rust problem, if I left

> them out there all the time.  I'm trying to come up

> with a way to store them so they won't draw

> moisture.  Or am I worrying about something for no

> reason??

> 

> Thanks folks!!>

_______________________________________________

> Woodcarver mailing list

> Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net

> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/woodcarver



Lynn E. Diel
Columbia, MO
Website: http://carvers-creek.com


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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:33:09 -0600
From: Bill Judt <bjudt at sasktel.net>
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] photographing carvings
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Message-ID: <7BC5D0A1-B27A-41D6-BA4B-0CEA799F8944 at sasktel.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

Ron:

Thank you for the photo-taking tips. They reveal the experience  
you've acquired over the years to those of us learning the tricks the  
hard way.
No doubt, this will save us lots of time.

Bill
List Owner

My books are for sale at: http://wwwoodcarver.com/Books/index.html
W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
bjudt at sasktel.net
Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com


On 21-Jan-07, at 12:34 PM, Ramsey wrote:


> Ambient light can be good but it is also possible to get reflection.

> Try to photograph on a cloudy day so the light is diffused.

>

> I prefer to to use lights because I can control the shadows.  I

> photograph at night or in a darkened room so that ambient light

> doesn't leak into the photo and cause blue streaks.  I use a digital

> camera because I can download the photos immediately to see if I need

> to make any corrections in lighting or angle.  I can also take as

> many shots as I want without incurring a high cost, and I can fix

> many problems on Photoshop.  I use standard 40 to 60 watt

> incandescent bulbs in several desk lamps with adjustable arms.  This

> is another advantage to digital because incandescent bulbs will cause

> yellowing with film but can be adjusted out with digital.  Special

> non yellowing photo lights are very expensive.  Tape tracing paper

> over the bulb to diffuse the light.  Be sure to position the paper

> away from the bulb and allow a gap for heat to escape so that the

> bulb won't cause the paper to ignite.  Position the lights so they're

> not facing directly at the carving.  Adjust them to bring out the

> dimensional quality of the carving.  Use a tripod and set the camera

> to the highest possible resolution and to a TIFF format.  Use the

> manual exposure settings and the largest  f stop that you can by also

> using a slow shutter speed.  This allows for the maximum depth of

> field thereby insuring that all of the carving will be in focus.  Use

> the time release shutter or a cable release to prevent camera

> movement causing blurred photos because you will be using a very slow

> shutter speed.  Bracket your photos.  Adjust your photos for

> brightness, contrast, hue and saturation on your photo editing

> program.  I use Photoshop because it offers so many options but there

> are others that are free or less expensive.

>

> This technique works well for me.  Even when I'm able to photograph

> my work after it's been installed, I don't usually have the control

> over lighting that I have in my studio.  I can paste the studio photo

> over the on site photo to get a more representative image.  Most of

> my work is shipped across the country so I don't get an opportunity

> to photograph the pieces installed.  I'm able to "install" doors and

> mantels on Photoshop so the images can be viewed in a more accurate

> context that they would be in my studio photos.

> -- 

> Ron Ramsey

> http://www.carvedbyramsey.com


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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:58:06 -0600
From: Denny <denny_bell at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Tool storage question
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
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I must leave mine out in the shop all the time and haven?t noticed any
rusting on them.  I do get rusting on the tables of my power saws & drill
press though.  I keep mine in a tackle box sitting on the workbench.


Denny Bell
Visit my website, <www.cedarstump.us>



From: Barney Barnhardt <barnhardts at carolina.rr.com>
Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:02:28 -0500
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Subject: [Woodcarver] Tool storage question

Support our List: http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html
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Hi All,
 
I'm needing/wanting to store my carving tools in my shop so I don't have to
carry them in and out of the house each time I go out there.
 
Why am I concerned?  Why not just leave them?
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:00:37 -0600
From: "Ivan Whillock" <carve at whillock.com>
Subject: [Woodcarver] Dimensions of corpus for the crucifix
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
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Bill,

I neglected to give you the details on the corpus for the crucifix.

Basswood, 60" high


 Ivan Whillock Studio
122 NE 1st Avenue
Faribault, MN  55021
Visit my website at
http://www.whillock.com
Visit my Picture Trail album at
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=ivancarve
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:45:08 -0600
From: Bill Judt <bjudt at sasktel.net>
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Dimensions of corpus for the crucifix
To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
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Gotcha!

Bill

My books are for sale at: http://wwwoodcarver.com/Books/index.html
W.F. Judt,
46 Harvard Cres,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
S7H3R1
PH: 306-373-6649
bjudt at sasktel.net
Website: http://www.wwwoodcarver.com


On 21-Jan-07, at 6:00 PM, Ivan Whillock wrote:


> Support our List: http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html

> Submit photos to the List photo gallery: http:// 

> www.wwwoodcarver.com/Smugmug/SmugmugGallery.html

> Bill,

>

> I neglected to give you the details on the corpus for the crucifix.

>

> Basswood, 60" high

>

>

>  Ivan Whillock Studio

> 122 NE 1st Avenue

> Faribault, MN  55021

> Visit my website at

> http://www.whillock.com

> Visit my Picture Trail album at

> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=ivancarve

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