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Vilks
12th February 2012, 07:02 AM
G`day. My name is Gatis, i am from Latvia. I am working with wood at least half of my short life.I am addicted with wood carving(last 6 years learning it in school with my teacher who is professional carver and carpenter). In next days will try to show photos of my projects.

Woodwould
12th February 2012, 10:00 AM
Welcome Gatis! :thyel:

munruben
12th February 2012, 10:39 AM
Welcome, we look forward to seeing those pics of your work.:2tsup:

Christos
13th February 2012, 08:48 PM
Welcome to the forum. Will be watching to see your photos. :U

JJF
14th February 2012, 06:32 AM
Welcome Gatis!

Vilks
17th February 2012, 11:45 PM
Sorry for crappy pictures, but camera died in dust wave. All pictures are clickable(click to see full size)
Started with simple picture frame
http://fotohost.lv/images/in1w2qivvy6vpmlhv4pa_thumb.jpg (http://fotohost.lv/viewer.php?file=in1w2qivvy6vpmlhv4pa.jpg)

Contiuned with cutting board.
http://fotohost.lv/images/jse2xww3omahx3z8l3x_thumb.jpg (http://fotohost.lv/viewer.php?file=jse2xww3omahx3z8l3x.jpg)

Then first carving on lathed work aka bowl.
http://fotohost.lv/images/434lcvuytkk1wsaukh5_thumb.jpg (http://fotohost.lv/viewer.php?file=434lcvuytkk1wsaukh5.jpg)
Then i tried to make something beutiful and useful- phone holder.
http://fotohost.lv/images/x17ypozznt5tihs3sex_thumb.jpg (http://fotohost.lv/viewer.php?file=x17ypozznt5tihs3sex.jpg)
Now working on round tea table. I have already done legs(in picture they are not ready)
http://fotohost.lv/images/ala0qztmt0y0dkn2git_thumb.jpg (http://fotohost.lv/viewer.php?file=ala0qztmt0y0dkn2git.jpg)

Christos
19th February 2012, 08:30 PM
That some great work.

I think the phone holder might be a little short on the thumb. I would suggest to stay away from table saw. :)

Vilks
19th February 2012, 11:20 PM
Thanks Christos. I have been always thinking, that something is wrong with that thumb.
It took more than year till someone find it out. :U

munruben
20th February 2012, 07:44 AM
Nice work there Gatis, thanks for sharing those with us. :2tsup::2tsup: