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Le Fleuron 1729 scale 1/75 - Boudriot & Delacroix

BradNSW said:
You are lucky the "carpet gremlins" didn't take your wonderful coat of arms and furnish their hidden home! I've lost a few to these "gremlins". It seems they tire of them after a few weeks or months and then return them to the workbench in some unexpected place...

I am in awe of your stern decorations. Such detail!! Much admiration for your patience and skill.

Thanks for sharing!
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And I thought I was the only one who had a problem with carpet gnomes.

Thanks for the kind words Brad, they keep me going.

dockattner said:
I agree with Brad. The overall impression of the stern facade is breathtaking!
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Thank you Paul
WojtasS said:
Lucky you. I don't have slightest doubt, you could carve another one, even better
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Thank you, Wojtas, I was very happy to find the coat of arms undamaged.
Mirek said:
Witaj
Więc to prawda cuda się zdarzają . Pięknie rzeźbisz masz dar więc korzystaj ,piękna praca pozdrawiam Mirek
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Thank you Mirek, I don't know if I really have a gift. But so far I'm really enjoying it.

CLB said:
Looks terrific - well done !!!
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Thank you CLB.

Today I finished the entire carved decoration on the mirror, including the balcony.

The carving process ...
- I don't even know what to call it.

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And here is the aforementioned mirror:

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Fantastic! I have to say that now that I'm also working on decorative carvings, I find your work simply stunning. What you are accomplishing at 1:75 exceeds my output at 1:50.

A question: you have chosen to leave the carvings in their natural state (unstained). It looks fantastic. I have noticed other modelers also leave the boxwood natural. Is there a reason for that? Does boxwood not stain well? Did you ever consider bringing the decorations closer to the color of the pear?
 
Thank you for your very encouraging words. I really appreciate it, your work is amazing.
Boxwood stains about the same as other types of wood. But I decided from the beginning to leave the wood in its own shade. That is why I used five types of wood for my model. The bottom of the ship below the waterline, the entire gallery and channels upwards are cherry. The entire center and interior of the ship is pear. The deck is linden, the dark wood is smoked oak and the decorations are boxwood.
 
KMSvideo said:
Thank you for your very encouraging words. I really appreciate it, your work is amazing.
Boxwood stains about the same as other types of wood. But I decided from the beginning to leave the wood in its own shade. That is why I used five types of wood for my model. The bottom of the ship below the waterline, the entire gallery and channels upwards are cherry. The entire center and interior of the ship is pear. The deck is linden, the dark wood is smoked oak and the decorations are boxwood.
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Thank you, my friend. I'm hoping to post some of my new carvings in the next few days(?). I look forward to hearing from you how I can improve my work.
 
dockattner said:
Ooh! It's about to get exciting! That lower carving is a beast!

A question if I could... How did you create this curved relief?
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Hi Paul, I’d be happy to answer your question.
I made the curved relief out of a single piece of wood using these tools. Sometimes, for larger ornaments, I also use chisels, but mostly just what you see in the picture. After carving it, I soaked it in water and used a wood bending iron (in my case, a soldering iron) to bend it into the desired shape.

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KMSvideo said:
Hi Paul, I’d be happy to answer your question.
I made the curved relief out of a single piece of wood using these tools. Sometimes, for larger ornaments, I also use chisels, but mostly just what you see in the picture. After carving it, I soaked it in water and used a wood bending iron (in my case, a soldering iron) to bend it into the desired shape.

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Thank you, my friend. Bravely done. I would have expected those small extensions to break even with water and heat.
 
Today I will add only one picture, but it is very important for me. I have finished the entire rear decoration.
It is not perfect, but it is of great value to me. When I chose this boat, I had huge doubts about myself and my skills.
I was convinced that I would not be able to do it even for this decoration.
And today I can proudly shout The work is complete!

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One picture is enough, when it tells a story about the hours of work and talented hands that made it appear so realistic and beautiful!!!

Congratulations on completing this wonderful stern section!!!!

Thanks for sharing this single but wonderful photo!
 
KMSvideo said:
Today I will add only one picture, but it is very important for me. I have finished the entire rear decoration.
It is not perfect, but it is of great value to me. When I chose this boat, I had huge doubts about myself and my skills.
I was convinced that I would not be able to do it even for this decoration.
And today I can proudly shout The work is complete!

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looks beautiful!!!
 
@KMSvideo
You can truly be proud of what you have achieved.
Your carving work is exceptional — and all of it created without CNC, relying solely on your trained eye, your senses, and your hands. I admire this level of craftsmanship and dedication very much.

I want to congratulate you on reaching this milestone. It is clear how much skill and passion is present in every detail.
Please keep going.
 
Congratulations. You've made a huge milestone. Like Johann said without CNC and with bare hands you can be truly proud of yourself
 
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