Carved corbel made with a scroll saw

[grosa]

This was a homeowner bar we made. It is all made from Sapele. The spirals I made using a pencil, a dye grinder, a file and sand paper. I did it that way to

prove a point. I was told that I couldn't do it by hand and it could only be done by machine. WELL, I NEEDED to prove him wrong! And I did just that. The carved corbels were also done to prove a point. I was asked if I could make the corbels to match a carved corbel. WELL, me loving a challenge, I said YES but it would take 2 weeks to get it done. What he didn't know was I have done these before. He said ok, I would love to see how you can make them without a carving machine. and so it began. All the design parts on the corbel were cut on the scroll saw then they were glued on the body then carved. To duplicate the designs on the

original corbel I took a piece of paper put it on the design an rubbed over it with a crayon then traced it on a new piece of paper with a pencil to get a crisp line. Glued that paper to a 1/4" piece of MDF and cut it out on the scroll saw that was my template. I used the template to position it on the wood to get my grain direction correct, traced out the pattern on the wood and cut out the parts. Because I was making two corbels I either needed 2 or 4 pieces of the same design, that's why I made the template. I hate when someone tells me

" YOU CAN'T DO THAT BY HAND".

 

 

 

 

 

 

here is a link to all the pictures from beginning to end. To change pictures place your cursor on the right side of the picture and click on the arrow.

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[amazingkevin]

I'll bet you were born with a wooden spoon in your mouth,Incredible,I can think of no one better for the job!

[grosa]

It must have been a wooden spoon because I didn't find a silver one. Thank you Kevin.

[Scrolling Steve]

Very nice Work!

[grosa]

Thank you Steve.

[Multifasited]

It's been my experience most of those folks live with the in the box theory .and could  not catch their arse with both hands . Even when proven wrong with excellent undenyable proof still have a excuse ! All you can do is consider the source and take their money ! Well deserved praise is a whole different matter ! Some times I think it scares them!!

[grosa]

So true, thank you Multifasited.

[LarryEA]

That is beautiful. Great job. And also I admire your 'can do' attitude.

[grosa]

Thank you Larry.

[Fish]

That is some beautiful work! 

[Around the corner]

Unbelievable beauty work and craftsmanship. Keep those pictures of your work coming.Very inspiring to us to do better and keep our drive up.Damian

[grosa]

Thank you Fish.

Thank you Damian.