Polishing did not go well, I made quite a big mess, and it doesn’t really look this smooth. I have 3 reasons why it might’ve failed. Oil I used wasn’t right Didn’t use all three levels of sandpaper Rag could’ve been too rough I might try experimenting with different oils, if I don’t have it…Continue Reading Week 8
For now, I feel like I have most of the basics grasped well enough, I might start working on the wolf during Christmas break. The bear is a lost cause, it looks good enough and its just a first try. The wolf is considerably bigged that the bear, which could impact how I approach it….Continue Reading Week 7
This week I used the first level of rough sandpaper on the sculpture. I found it weird how it felt and how unatural using sandpaper is, I used it too rough in some parts, yet too light in others. This lead to some uneven edges and dips in the stone. I don’t know how to…Continue Reading Week 6
This week I tried experimenting with cold and hot water to see if it made a difference. It seemed the colour was relatively the same, however the soapstone seemed easier to carve after being dipped in hot water. It also was more convinient to have a big bucket of warm water and dip the soapstone…Continue Reading Week 5