bronzetools Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi Jim, I am always awestruck when I see your work. This below the surface carving reminds me of a style of leather carving I enjoyed when I was much younger. It was called inverted relief carving if I remember correctly and all the patterns were designed to be executed much like this carving. Also how did you fasten your inlays? Thank you for sharing your craft Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Thanks very much for your comments Jesus, Geoff and Steve. Steve the eye is just a very snug press fit. The teeth were set in with crazy glue and carved in place. Your leather comments take me back to my old sandal-making days I did a little leather carving too and remember that look. Miss the old Tandy shops. Jim Edited October 8, 2011 by Jim Kelso My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 this is very beautiful homage! bon apetit bat! GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thanks Petr! My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Abrera Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Missed this one. That's beautiful, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks P. My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLCollins Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I have always found bats to be fascinating creatures. I like how Shadow Master's moth idea translates echolocation for us. Well done, would be neat to see in person. Shadow Master might not be a bad name for the piece... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I love your bat. Here's one on a Mito-school tsuba on a wakizashi I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks guys My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saign Charlestein Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Beautiful work as always Jim! I think your wife nailed it, with the contrast between the two elements. I agree that the detailed moth would have been a little too much. Saign ____________ www.saignc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I like how Shadow Master's moth idea translates echolocation for us. Shadow Master might not be a bad name for the piece... That didn't even occur to me but I see what you mean with the moth just "outlined". My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think your wife nailed it, with the contrast between the two elements. Thanks Saign. It's scary how often she gets me straight. My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hÿllyn Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 That little guy is delightful Jim. I have been wanting to carve a bat for a while and this is a good kick up the rear in that direction. Lovely work sir. Grey hair and alopecia are signs of age, not of wisdom... Rósta að, maðr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks very much Hyllyn.......now get to work!! My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gindling Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 If you are ever interested Jim, the caving community would love to see this work in the Fine Arts Salon during our annual convention. I am a member of the National Speleological Society (NSS) that is the main non-governmental entity that heads the WNS Rapid Response Fund and other associated science and field work on WNS. This year the convention is in Huntsville Ala. It was unfortunately confirmed that WNS has now spread across the Mississippi and the furthest west is now Arkansas. http://nss2014.caves.org/ I love the simplicity and implied action in this piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kelso Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks very much Gindling. I appreciate the offer, but alas the tray is far, far away……. Keep up the good work. Jim My website and INSTAGRAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott A. Roush Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I must have missed this thread... but glad I found it. I was noticing those little michi carving knives and started looking into where to buy.. then I realized I had some! I picked up a set of carving knives from our local craft store last year for $8... with 10 different chisels/knives and say 'Walnut Hollow'. When I opened them I almost threw them away because of the horrible grinds. I just set them aside. But they look exactly like yours.. same geometries, same handles, etc. So... now that I've learned a little about carving chisel sharpening.. I'm going to put em to use. http://www.bigrockforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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