How to carve an acanthus leaf on a cabriole leg

[@ansiaaa]

great class. I wish we had someone like you around here to teach your awesome techniques... so thank you very much for uploading these videos!

[@gunterschone8402]

Hi Mary, nice video. You did it very well explains how it best to proceed and which tool you should take.

[@marymay155]

Thanks! Can't get enough of those acanthus leaves!

[@Satchmoeddie]

+Mary May I may just send you a semi-finished banjo neck, and see how you adorn the heel, and what the heck, do something up by the head stock too. Acanthus leaves, dragons, vines, grapes, whatever. Check out the old Vega banjos, and the modern copies. Highlight that link, or not. It is an acanthus leaf motif, with some flowerpot or torch inlay on the heel cap. The carvers were more concerned with their carving than they were with the rest of the neck. Usually these necks show signs of damage on the opposite side from a dirty work bench and or poor clamping techniques. www.banjobuyer.com/banjo/23676

[@marymay155]

+Seth B That would be awesome! I don't know when I'll be able to get to it because I'm heading off to Europe for 3 weeks and then I have to finish my book on carving acanthus leaves. But it would be fun to play with. Looks like the wood would be tough to carve. Maple?

[@thomasarussellsr]

Seth B, Those are definitely some beautiful instruments.

[@thomasarussellsr]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why hand carved furniture is not mass produced. And, why it adds so much cost and value to hand-crafted furniture. Absolutely beautiful work, Mary. One question, how would you deal with that "oops" from gouging the edge of that leaf at the knee of the leg? Would it be a scrap-it and restart, or is there a trick to hide it?

[@marymay155]

"Design adjustment". The acanthus leaf can be "creatively adjusted" with some slight lowering and shaping, as long as it blends smoothly into the rest of the leaf. It's amazing what can be "tweaked" in a very small amount of wood to disguise an oops. But like most woodworkers, we have to point out these areas to those who miss them :)

[@hurmatali3867]

I have been working since 1990 and I thought it is good presentation.

[@DanaFarmer]

I was there, and thought it was a great presentation

[@EyeAmBatman]

Beautiful work, I did my first carving today and there is so many fibres it looks like my piece is growing a beard lol...

[@OmarYT378]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oldmanfigs]

I would love to see you carve out a fig leaf for us to see.

[@tag_of_frank]

BOSS. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@djfabito8]

which chissels are those?

[@Dominicaislandmon]

Just excellent!! Thanks much for sharing it with us.

[@marymay155]

Thanks! Enjoy!

[@kplante7881]

Very nice work...

[@joseheribertoaguilerapizar74]

Gracias.

[@MrAlittle5150]

How often do you sharpen your tools?

[@marymay155]

It really depends on how much I use the tools, what type of wood, etc. I probably sharpen my tools once a week if I use them a lot.

[@dereklop]

Anyone know why carboile leg sometimes smells horrible. Or was it just bad luck.

[@EyeAmBatman]

Probably a pet owner had it for years?..

[@ambrosiocolenetz4543]

VOCE É ARTISTA LINDA

[@muniribrahim4543]

Thanks a lot

[@MessickGreg]

Mary that is beautiful and I bet it was tedious work

[@shohidurrahmansumon5134]

Please Mary give me a job your workshop

[@Krishnagaming-lk4xm]

lovely,,,,,,,

[@sethwarner2540]

Is there a place in the world where acanthus leaves grow? Or maybe they are something growing out of an artists imagination...

[@ВиталийПанчешный]

Красиво ! И у меня появилась идея .

[@SuperTdot74]

what type of wood is that?

[@marymay155]

+SuperTdot74 mahogany.

[@SuperTdot74]

+Mary May thank you! you're very talented and inspiring me to try this myself!

[@любительдеревьяшек]

Девушка резчик по дереву! 😱👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@coolchild2001]

I dont make furniture but this was bad ass.

[@marymay155]

Thanks :)

[@moisesadanmendoza3184]

Ola cariño trabajas bien

[@جمعهخليل-د7ط]

👍👌

[@vathanye7834]

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