Carving The Legs Demples for the Sideboard and other details

Continuing building the mission-style sideboard. I cut some dados for the panels and decorative bead detail, then finished up with some carving to create the dimple details for the tops of the legs.
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[@markfoster2833]

I always learn something.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice job Brian! Thanks for sharing with us! Merry Christmas! ✝🎁🎄And Happy New Year!😎JP

[@VinceEspositoJr]

You might find Michael Cullen's surface carving work to be of interest. Fine Woodworking recently republished a webinar video he did that focuses on the subject and also has some other articles and videos on Cullen's work. Quite amazing.

[@Benham_Design]

I didn't realize Fine Woodworking was still in business, I'll have to go check it out

[@VinceEspositoJr]

@@Benham_Design Amazing resource if you have a subscription.

[@bevelededgewoodworks2649]

I looked at harbor freight and they didn't show the grinder you used. Thanks, Gary

[@Benham_Design]

Yeah, it looks like they have changed brands, this one is probably the closest version to what I bought. www.harborfreight.com/4-amp-14-in-die-grinder-56932.html

[@bevelededgewoodworks2649]

Really cool treatment with the rotary carver, may I ask what brand it is? Looks like an arbortech but they don't show the ball carving bit that you used.

[@Benham_Design]

I got the grinder from Harbor freight, and the ball gouge from BigR. For some reason Harbor freight sells the tool but nothing to go in it.

[@rickdavids695]

Is there any method to the carving madness?

[@Benham_Design]

I did a practice run on some scrap wood, and my basic technique was to stab it randomly at random depths and lengths,

[@garychristiansen508]

Remember when you bought the power carver? What brand is it? Sorry to bother you! I have a Dremel tool and the largest ball carver attachment is only 5/16”, will that work?

[@Benham_Design]

I'm sure 5/16" would work, it would just leave a different pattern. I'm not sure what size I used. I think it was around 3/8"dia The grinder I bought at harbor freight and the ball gouge is from BigR.