As usual, I started off with a plain block of basswood, 2 x 3 x 12 inches and rough cut the initial figure on a band saw.
The hands for this piece will be carved separately and added later. Start carving the various parts to shape them to the desired size.
I had forgot to take some pictures of the rock carvings for the base so I’ll re-create them using a separate block of wood. Draw a rough pattern for the rocks. Nothing has to be exact. Actually, the rougher the better.
Using a V-tool carve out the groves of the rocks.
Using a gouge, deepen the groves and round off the edges until they resemble rocks.
Join the figure to the base.
Paint the fisherman and base separately the glus the fisherman to the base. Add the fishing rod and string. The fishing rod is a twig off of our peach tree cut to the desired length and soaked in boiled linseed oil to keep it soft and preserved.
After much consideration I determined that his right hand just didn’t fit the scale and theme of the carving. Therefore, I carved a new right hand and replaced it with one holding a bottle.
All acrylic paints are Ceramicoat from Hobby Lobby.
The head and hands are painted with “Fleshtone”.
The jacket and boots are painted with a 4:1 wash of “Burnt Umber”.
The pants are painted with “Navy Blue” then highlighted with a dry brush of “Sand”.
The bottle of Bull is painted with “Iron Oxide”.
The stones are painted with a base of “Gray” then highlighted with a dry brush of “Black”.
The grass is painted with a base of “Leaf Green” then highlighted with a dry brush of “Burnt Umber”.
Finally, the whole carving is painted with a mixture of Boiled Linseed Oil and a one inch extrusion of oil based “Burnt Umber” mixed in a quart can that can be sealed when you are finished with it. The excess is wiped off with a paper towel and let dry for several days. Then, after the carving is completely dry it is sprayed with a “clear non-gloss” or “clear satin” polyurethane.
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