Carving for Royal Caroline

[AVBiker]

Hello friends 

 
In almost all my ships, I made the carvings from pear wood with a dental machine (K11). 
This photo shows the decorations of the Royal Caroline on the side walls.

The ornaments were milled from 2.5mm thick wood. The book was used as a template  "Anatomy of the Ships", "The Royal Yacht Caroline 1749" of Sergio Bellabarba & Giorgio Osculati.

Practice creates masters!!!!

 

Greetings Hubert

 

[Jim Rogers]

Beautiful work. I wish I had an ounce of your talent.

[alde]

That's just amazing work. Why do you prefer pearwood?

[AVBiker]

Why do you prefer pearwood?

Pearwood is one of the ideal woods to carve. It has a low price, is easy to get and has a very nice color. For me the ideal wood. I love it.

 

Gruß Hubert

[tasmanian]

Beautiful work . congratulations

[Trig]

Beautiful stuff. 

 

Do you have any pictures of the process  from the start? Would be interested in seeing how its done.

[AVBiker]

I have no pictures of the process  from the start . Sorry!

Here is an example of my work. The Tudor Rose for my Sovereign of the Seas with the template and the tools for making it.

 

Gruß Hubert

Edited August 24, 2018 by AVBiker

[MikeB4]

What kind of paint are you using for the gold?

[AVBiker]

I mixed my gold color from 2 different gold colors in a ratio of 75% (Müller) to 25% (Lukas). 
 
For me it looks so good. 
 
 
 

 

Greeting Hubert

[AVBiker]

The figurehead of the Caroline 

Edited October 7, 2018 by AVBiker

[zappto]

Amazing work! you detailed work is so fine, what wood did you use?

[tasmanian]

it s really amazing !

[AVBiker]

Hi zappto

"what wood did you use" look post #4

 

Gretings Hubert

[Boxbuilds]

I have one of these in my stash of models and you've inspired me to move it up in my build list.   Not sure I could come close to your carving skill though

 

 

[Boxbuilds]

How did you maintain symmetry between the two sides of such a complex figurehead?