Follow My Carving - Gaia

Follow this Gaia carving as it
progresses to final form. Use the
links to the right or at the bottom
of the page to see each step.

Step 6 Now that the sides and back are all rounded, the tree and moon can be shaped.

All of the edges are rounded from both sides so the limbs seem to emerge from the body.

Unlike the large shaving that can be taken from the back and sides, trimming the tree requires taking very short and shallow strokes. This is the most delicate phase of the carving.

This tree will have no bark and the entire carving will be sanded to a smooth finish. Special sanding "pencils" are required to get into the small nook areas where limbs meet in a V shape.

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