More Carved S-Scroll box progress
A little more carving done this weekend, in two different snatches of time in the garage. Â These two panels are going to be the sides of the box I started carving last week. Â The front can been seen in a previous post on S Scroll carving step by step. Â I’m playing around with different layout choices for these sides, trying to get more practice and experimenting with different ideas as I go.
S Scroll side panel for box 1
The first side I was experimenting with simply stretching the S out a bit to fit the shape, as well as putting the center circle or button in the same plane line rather than offsetting them a little. Â Overall I’m not sure about this one, something seems a little “Off” about it, but I can’t really put my finger on it.
S Scroll side panel for box 2
The second side I tried a new trick with crossing the S shapes in the center, which visually fills the space a little more pleasingly to my eye.  I did struggle a little with some grain tear out as I tried something new to me in the top and bottom spaces.  I need a  lot more practice to get some of these muscle memories established.
Over all I can feel myself getting a little more comfortable with chisels, and the body motions on each panel. Â This is sort of the point of this box project, practicing and developing my skills in this area. Â That and trying different designs and layouts to see what I enjoy carving, and what looks good.
Next up is the back panel, which I’m going to layout in pencil this evening. Â I’m probably going to try the front design again, but I might change my mind.
Badger
Yeah, I too was excited about these original episodes finally becoming available. My wife bought the first 4 seasons for me as a xmas gift. A week after opening shop woodworking sent me an email that the first five seasons would be offered as a bundle deal. Ha, I was pretty upset that they would go and offer a discount immediately after so many of us had already purchased these individually. I requested they send me the 5th season no charge, since I’d already paid much more than the discount price they offered just for the first 4 seasons. What a deal. I don’t understand why they don’t just offer up the entire set for a major discount price for those of us who are going after the complete set. UNCtv is offering free viewing of the past 6-7 seasons of the Woodwrights shop. I don’t mind paying for this valuable resource, but I have a hard time spending 29.99 for 30 of those dvd’s. Still, I might. Roy and his legacy is a national treasure.
I’m just wanting them to release them faster!