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Carving a swimming Loon |
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5. Using the round file, create a definition of the
neck at the junction where the neck meets the body, . The main
idea is to define where the neck and body meet. The back of the
loon is then rounded to create the body shape of a loon. The
flat rasp is the best tool to accomplish this. |
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6. The next area to work on, is to define where
the neck meets the head. Begin with the round file, and after
the definition is there, finish shaping the neck with the flat
rasp. Try to remember to keep the symmetry of the carving as
you work. It is often helpful to step back from the carving to
gain a three dimensional perspective. The finished neck will
have an oval shape with the small end of the oval in the front |
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