tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338803225491771091.post3092746384882287735..comments2023-07-29T02:51:22.273-07:00Comments on Burnishings: Large Block Print - Printed!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01829539943100364349noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338803225491771091.post-27149316264417887122009-02-26T14:37:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:37:00.000-08:00Michelle - yup, tonnes of space, especially now th...Michelle - yup, tonnes of space, especially now that we've reorganized it into a much more useful configuration. I'm extremely lucky: two presses, a large paper storage cabinet, and a huge naturally lighted space. Definitely spoiled!!<BR/><BR/>Elana - I've never carved wood (other than engraving end-grain boxwood, not the same at all), and I'm chicken about the grain. Actually, I'm also not a huge fan of the grain in the prints (for my work, not for everyone else's). That might change, eventually. MDF is smooth, I have a garage full of it thanks to a auction-going relative, and it carves like a dream with the Dremel. I can get almost engraving-quality marks in it with the Dremel, so there's a huge range of finesse in mark-making available that really appeals to me (I use a FlexShaft attachment that really helps with the control of the tool, too). Plus, I can draw right on the block, spray-fix it, and try to get that pencil-line interpretation into my carving. Mostly it's 'cause I have a garage full of it!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829539943100364349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338803225491771091.post-35043895281700826652009-02-26T08:09:00.000-08:002009-02-26T08:09:00.000-08:00What's it like to work with MDF? Why did you choos...What's it like to work with MDF? Why did you choose that over wood? <BR/><BR/>Beautiful work!Elana Gorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206866901146903319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338803225491771091.post-33307150312658223332009-02-24T17:13:00.000-08:002009-02-24T17:13:00.000-08:00way to go master carver! I wish I could see your b...way to go master carver! I wish I could see your block in person. It looks very intricate. I'm jelous of your studio space. It looks like you have a lot of space to spread out!Michelle Turbide, an artist on a soul journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715607438880263151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338803225491771091.post-90400704627653397162009-02-24T07:53:00.000-08:002009-02-24T07:53:00.000-08:00Thanks Annie! Yes, I love the Dremel. It does ta...Thanks Annie! Yes, I love the Dremel. It does take some control, but with the FlexShaft attachment, it is really easy to use. I am planning on getting an armature that attaches to the desk so I can hang the main body of the Dremel, which makes the FlexShaft more "flexible" in its movement. Right now, the weight of the Dremel tool sort of restricts the movement of the FlexShaft and hence the cutting bit.<BR/><BR/>Murri's pretty good about making sure everything in this house is done to his standard of approval. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01829539943100364349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338803225491771091.post-26118223097546709252009-02-24T05:35:00.000-08:002009-02-24T05:35:00.000-08:00Wowee, that's some carving! How do you like that D...Wowee, that's some carving! How do you like that Dremel? I always imagine a power tool skipping across the block (like I've had many a drill bit do to me!), but it looks like you have perfect control of it. Murri seems very into it.Annie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178236295806176573noreply@blogger.com