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July 11, 2005, Volume 2, No. 10
Gentle Grizzly
by Cyndi Joslyn
Start your North Woods Nativity project with this sleeping giant.
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Project size
4x2 1/4x2 inches
Tools
Bench knife
Detail knife
Gouges: No. 3 7/8-inch and No. 9 1/4-inch
Fine-point stylus
SUPPLIES
Basswood block: 2 1/4x2x4 inches
Graphite paper
Elmer's Carpenter's Wood Filler
Delta Creamcoat acrylic paint: dark peach #2127, black #2506 and
brown iron oxide #2023
DecoArt Americana acrylic paint: light cinnamon #DA114
Brushes: #8 flat and #1 liner
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Water-based satin varnish
Antiquing medium/retarder
Soft cloth
Cotton swabs
PROJECT NOTE
The use of a Kelvar reinforced carving glove and a carving apron is
strongly recommended to ensure safety. Pattern is provided in PDF
format. You will need the free Adobe® Reader® to view and print this
pattern.
Carving
Sandwich graphite paper between pattern and block of wood. Using a
stylus, transfer pattern lines ...
... to sides and bottom of block of wood.
Wood in scored area will be removed.
Score around grizzly face with bench knife, creating a stop cut.
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Continue to score 7/8-inch back on sides of wood as shown.
Carve back to the stop cut with bench knife, creating thin layers of
wood. Re-score face lines with bench knife to remove layers of wood.
Continue removing thin layers of wood, until head section measures 7/8
inch deep. Be very careful to carve straight back, maintaining the
original shape of the face pattern.
Remove wood in shaded area to create the bear's muzzle.
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Score around muzzle as shown.
Remove wood around muzzle to a depth of 3/8 inch.
Remove wood in the shaded area around the bear s ears to a depth of 3/8
inch.
Remove wood in shaded area in front of ears.
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Remove wood in shaded areas on top and sides to further define the
bear s head.
Remove the wood in the shaded area to complete the bear s head. Score
behind the bear s ears with a bench knife.
Use a detail knife to remove wood behind the ears.
Score on dark line under the bear s muzzle with a bench knife, then use
a No. 3 7/8-inch gouge to remove wood in the shaded area.
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Score the line between the front paws.
Remove the wood in the shaded area around the bear s front leg. This
will begin the shaping of that leg.
Repeat this process on the other front leg.
Draw in lines above bear s front legs as shown. Using a detail knife,
remove the wood above the lines as shown. Wood is removed to a depth
of 1/4 inch.
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Remove the wood in the shaded area on the back using a No. 3 7/8-inch
gouge.
Repeat this process in the shaded area in front of the bump.
Score around the leg lines on each side of the bear.
Score around the tail and remove a small amount of wood in the shaded
area around the tail and on each side of the back center line.
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Remove wood in the shaded areas above each leg line to define the back
legs.
Round the edges of the tail and on each side of the center back line.
Round and shape the sides of the back as shown. Round the tops of the
back legs.
Gently round the bottom edge of the entire piece.
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Even though the back legs have rather flat sides, use a No. 3 7/8-inch
gouge to blend and shape those flat areas.
Use a detail knife to refine the sides of the muzzle.
Using a No. 9 1/4-inch gouge, define the insides of the ears and add
brow definition as shown.
Use the detail knife to score around the nose and remove a very small
amount of wood under the nose. Continue to round the front paws. Add
toe marks to paw, as shown, with detail knife.
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Look at all sides of the bear and refine any sharp or flat areas. Use
Carpenter s Wood Filler to fill any dents or unwanted gouges.
Paint the bear with two coats of acrylic paint, per color chart. Allow the
first coat of paint to dry for 15 minutes before applying the second coat.
Using black paint, add lines for eyes with a liner
brush, and paint the nose as shown. Mix one part water with one part
water-based satin varnish. Apply two coats, letting dry 15 minutes after
each coat. Varnish will be bubbly when applied. About one minute after
application, go over entire piece with a dry brush to dissipate remaining
bubbles.
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Mix one part brown iron oxide with three parts antiquing
medium/retarder. Coat entire piece with mixture.
Use a soft cloth to remove as much antiquing as desired. A cotton swab
works well for removing antiquing from small areas. Let dry.
Front view. Back view.
Right side. Left side.
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