tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4411841791069615012024-03-13T10:22:06.254-04:00Jim McAndrew's Woodland Carvings"We can't stop the sun from setting but we can make others lives a little brighter."Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-20486891296918023602024-02-07T16:38:00.000-05:002024-02-07T16:38:32.204-05:00Welcome To Woodland Carvings I have been carving and sculpting in wood for over 30 years. My father taught me how to carve when I was a kid and I have been working on my skills ever since. I never worry about planning out the steps to get to the end, I just begin and keep going until I find what I want in the wood and then I'm done. I have been in carving competitions both local and international and have demonstrated carving in many places but the best experience is when I give a carving to someone and see them smile. Please look around and leave a comment if you like. If you see something here or have an idea for a carving please contact me and I'll see what I can come up with.Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-59472360292338460582024-02-07T16:35:00.003-05:002024-02-07T16:35:29.651-05:00<p> Here are some recent projects I have completed. I use tupelo wood for my wood sculptures. Most of the habitat that the birds are mounted on are made from brass tubes and brass rods which are shaped and soldered together then covered with a two part epoxy putty. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQiPPCzbfG2dF7x6wD-Y25DEO1XKv2jSCr9e-rrVF1_NvV6cREPOAKL_KM6bPTPVotZwCeqCRRRmklOsOnUThOnVjYiLvZOB2KhO7wYBCmZN-CYkCbkXZDQLWCiv0ArScCRnjUPqJVEOdzKgdJcU5lXO2rZuRmtQjBZNyU_y1JMo74TyvjjM5czCUBG4/s4032/IMG_E6115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQiPPCzbfG2dF7x6wD-Y25DEO1XKv2jSCr9e-rrVF1_NvV6cREPOAKL_KM6bPTPVotZwCeqCRRRmklOsOnUThOnVjYiLvZOB2KhO7wYBCmZN-CYkCbkXZDQLWCiv0ArScCRnjUPqJVEOdzKgdJcU5lXO2rZuRmtQjBZNyU_y1JMo74TyvjjM5czCUBG4/w225-h300/IMG_E6115.JPG" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dgF8lFvvx69kdZNJzvsKCxd_j_JUOY3QNRkL5K_CUzGUH4Q7E57MqPAhWlwNo8U1EphBXPLQ13mwdXVQ7ntOjNRw_aicbVWJrYEy4CPL6go3skjszo9xsxy8jgXFKheaDce3uAmnZBFrAEPOYnlLOOIVyLFBrxplROEdNQ5mV5vJ4FMzVo2eVxwXx2Q/s4032/IMG_6057.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dgF8lFvvx69kdZNJzvsKCxd_j_JUOY3QNRkL5K_CUzGUH4Q7E57MqPAhWlwNo8U1EphBXPLQ13mwdXVQ7ntOjNRw_aicbVWJrYEy4CPL6go3skjszo9xsxy8jgXFKheaDce3uAmnZBFrAEPOYnlLOOIVyLFBrxplROEdNQ5mV5vJ4FMzVo2eVxwXx2Q/s320/IMG_6057.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I was thrilled to win a third place at the Ward World Carving Competition in Ocean City, Md., in the advanced division for the sculpture I did of a semipalmated plover. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZX-YTKwTNPqbK0X9gY0mIpTvUs4wdwtoYWV0kkAuF4tSqlM6nq9vF4yRaDwnb1p1LI2uyoj7cJT09U8cmeHuMXy-P6vrZLxXtPZh9ZWZJEvZoF81O1SEGfoHaAFe1AvHaY5nuN07_TG0d3PBzSQs8yCjgUbzZd0bwdwqd_tSCqO9hJqpkvpTdrIRkuCQ/s2208/IMG_6540.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Cane making is fun and it gives you a good feeling knowing that it will be used to help someone in need. If you scroll down the page you will see how I make the canes from the finished cane you see above to the beginning of the process.</div>
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I usually sand it and re-coat it with Minwax clear satin acrylic finish. I let it dry overnight then resand it and re-coat it in the finishing process, at least three times.<br />
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I use a craftsman 1" hole cutter to make a cut into the cane shaft. This cutter makes a nice clean space for the aluminum reinforcement tube that I will add later on. The cane needs to light weight yet strong, especially where a force will be pressed on the handle.<br />
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This is the hole after using the hole cutter. The outside edge will be this but remains strong after assembling the can, aluminum shaft and handle with another hole cut.<br />
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This is the handle with the hole cut into it. I used black walnut for the handle. It carves nice and clean and leaves a beautiful finish.<br />
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I have inserted the shaft of aluminum into the handle and am ready to glue it to the cane with some 30 min epoxy. I used an old tent pole for the reinforcing shaftand a 3/8" steel rod. It is 5 inches in length and the diameter is 1". This creates a really strong joint.<br />
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I drilled out the center and will add a steel, 1/4" rod for extra strength in the joint.<br />
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The steel rod has been glued into place. I will let it set up for an hour to make sure it is good and secure.</div>
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After an hour the cane and handle are set up pretty good. The joint is very strong and still the same diameter as the cane. I can begin carving the handle now.<br />
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This cane features a dire wolf from the Game Of Thrones series.<br />
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After a recent trip ice fishing I decided to create a scene called "Iced Whiskey"!<br />
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This is a scene from long ago...two men cutting ice blocks from a pond! </div>
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The next scene is a Lil Moonshiner sawing a log.</div>
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First the sitting figure.</div>
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camping in the Adirondack<br />
Mountains. The Guide<br />
Boat or canoe was light</div>
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<br />Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-18129126644143745532019-11-01T10:30:00.000-04:002020-02-25T10:33:47.876-05:00Walking Sticks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I carved this German Shepard for a a member of the Police Canine Unit as a memory of his dog.<br />
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Santa and his dog are making gift boxes<br />
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Carving a few dogs for the Santa scenes.</div>
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Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-8102520693542711742018-01-19T08:41:00.001-05:002018-01-19T08:58:07.913-05:00MoonshinersAs you saw above I am currently carving a series of small characters called Moonshiners. I plan to arrange some of the characters into small scenes. Here is a sample of a carving I did on a slightly larger scale. This caricature is larger than the moonshiner figures above. I created this carving for a good friend of mine who owns a whiskey distillery in our area. If you look closely at the jug you may get a clue as to where this whiskey distillery is located. <br />
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Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-74026238861854295392018-01-10T15:21:00.000-05:002018-03-21T10:15:51.790-04:00The Snow Owl Before Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is where the fun begins. Every time I add paint to a piece it really begins to come alive. I have to be careful not to add too much paint, it is a series of many light washes. I will go into more detail on my painting post.<br />
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Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-34054882699067567122018-01-09T18:04:00.000-05:002018-03-21T10:16:27.305-04:00More Pics of the Snow Owl<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/SUK9KuNgw0I/AAAAAAAAAEg/-JllRixVM8I/s1600-h/100_0929.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278989705132688194" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/SUK9KuNgw0I/AAAAAAAAAEg/-JllRixVM8I/s320/100_0929.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Sanding down the shaft before painting with clear varnish.<br />
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Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-27660465665780713652017-12-04T11:33:00.000-05:002018-03-21T10:17:41.054-04:00Kayaking in the Adirondack Mountains<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/STgGrZOGZ2I/AAAAAAAAABs/S83bqob0JIw/s1600-h/100_1767.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275974306038703970" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/STgGrZOGZ2I/AAAAAAAAABs/S83bqob0JIw/s400/100_1767.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> I was able to take some great pics of Black Ducks and Loons while kayaking with my son.<br />
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My sister Mary and John Zavrel, (right) are the co directors of the Buffalo NY European Museum of Art. They invited me to display my snow owl at the museum. </div>
Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-88861834047250619352017-10-06T17:30:00.000-04:002018-03-21T10:19:14.037-04:00Empire State CarouselIn 1995 my father and I were asked to carve a scenery panel for the Empire State Carousel. We were given the challenge to come up with some scenes that represented the Southern Tier of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">NYS</span>, our home town. Gerry <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Holzman</span>, project founder and organizer, sent us a 3'x4' wood frame. We drew our scenes and carved them into the wood. I did Mark Twain famed author and resident of Elmira NY, my father and brother Chris carved an Iroquois Indian, and Roger Westgate, <span style="font-size: 0;"><span style="font-size: 0;"><span style="font-size: 0;">, </span></span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">renowned</span> woodcarver from Candor, NY carved oak leaves and acorns around the corners.<br />
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<br />Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-6894662923159144412017-10-05T16:52:00.000-04:002018-03-21T10:19:39.394-04:00Empire State Carousel<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/STr5wBdlaeI/AAAAAAAAADk/bgk9mlHA1EA/s1600-h/Thanksgiving+027.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276804516839516642" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/STr5wBdlaeI/AAAAAAAAADk/bgk9mlHA1EA/s200/Thanksgiving+027.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 211px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 246px;" /></a> This is a sketch of Mark Twain that I did as I was planning my section of the scenery panel for the carousel's inner ring of pictures. We were asked to carve frames that represented our region of <span style="color: black;">New York State</span>. Other carving groups around the state were asked to carve scenes into their panels as well. All of the panels now frame the inner ring of the carousel and can be viewed while riding the carousel. The frames are 3'x4' and consist of linden wood.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/STr3BpgEBUI/AAAAAAAAADc/IBVWyz_aP2I/s1600-h/NYS+Carousel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276801521110222146" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Z80zrYSkcB8/STr3BpgEBUI/AAAAAAAAADc/IBVWyz_aP2I/s200/NYS+Carousel.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 177px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 286px;" /></a>Here is a picture of the Empire State Carousel as it is being readied for operation in Cooperstown, NY.<br />
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The carousel is now open at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown New York.<br />
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Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441184179106961501.post-21192758418691672382017-09-28T17:41:00.000-04:002018-03-21T10:18:48.624-04:00New York State FairIn 2003 I presented a demonstration on carving walking sticks and canes at the NYS Fair. They had a Wildlife Art Show that I entered my snow owl in. It was a lot of fun and gave me a chance to meet a lot of people who are interested in carving and wildlife.<br />
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This is one of the walking sticks I was working on at the New York State fair.Jim McAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12188724262627360184noreply@blogger.com0