Bigass Grasshopper.

[Chaz]

For almost 30 years, 4 of us get together every Thursday night and do woodcarving. Here's our latest woodcarving. each of us carved the various legs and such, and combined it at the end... Nope, we have no idea what to do with it now.

 

[TOTO]

Very nice work

 

[driftpin]

Set-up a video camera, and put the grasshopper in the refrigerator.

 

[slowtwitch73]

Sell/donate it to the insectarium..

Very nice.

 

[TailGunner3000]

Awesome project!

Details are always welcome. What type of wood(s) were used? What tools were employed? How was the finish achieved?

Show off some of your other projects as well! You guys have mad skills.

 

[Stooge]

Well that's pretty cool, and cool that you and your friends have wood carving night! any in process pictures?

 

[Chaz]

Awesome project!

Details are always welcome. What type of wood(s) were used? What tools were employed? How was the finish achieved?

Show off some of your other projects as well! You guys have mad skills.

We always use basswood to carve. Good old fashioned chizels and mallets.
Over the years we've done lots of projects.... Here's a few.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Nice carving and painting!

 

[matt_i]

Fantastic work! Belongs in a display case.

 

[jhn9840]

Very nice. Post up whatever you feel like sharing.

jhn9840
John

 

[southalabama]

Ohhh this grasshopper is kicking my asshopper.

Looks cool.

 

[royce]

Awesome work and a great way to hang out with your buddies without the hangover.
Thanks for sharing

Royce

 

[TailGunner3000]

Amazing artistry and craftsmanship!

 

[speed bump]

Very cool carving work.

 

[Sevenhills1952]

Sell it to a green tractor dealer, window display

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[Spareparts]

Awsome creative work, always wanted to try carving, just wasn't very good at it, I do have an idea, take it to the Kansas Flint Hills, sit it on top of one of those rock fence poles, those ranchers would have a fit. The grasshopper plaque is back, would make national news. Seriously that is awsome work.

 

[Sevenhills1952]

Years ago I had to go with a contractor friend to pick up some supplies. My wife asked me to stop at a store on the way...she wanted a pattern to make doll clothes.
At the checkout counter the girl said to me "Uhhh...so you make doll clothes???".
My friend walks over ( he's a big burly guy)..."yes! We both do it...but we curse and smoke cigars the whole time".[emoji38]

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[tarbellb]

Very cool, thanks for sharing

 

[Ohmthis]

Wow Chaz! The details are unbelievable. Not only on this one particular project, but the rest as well! Great job!

 

[Sevenhills1952]

How large is the horse?...(Pauli_girl)

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[Chaz]

How large is the horse?...(Pauli_girl)

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About 4 1/2 feet from rump to chest..................

 

[ndnchf]

Now THIS is a bigass grasshopper!

 

[Sevenhills1952]

Now THIS is a bigass grasshopper!

I remember seeing that funny picture many many years ago! Thanks for posting it!

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[Sevenhills1952]

About 4 1/2 feet from rump to chest..................

Everything you guys did is fantastic, but that horse is like you would see on the finest carousels ever made.

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[Hammer1963]

That is really, really cool and what a talent to possess!

 

[Bronson]

Wow!
Nice work!

 

[az45]

Sounds like a TV show! I cant imagine all of the worlds problems you guys have solved over the past 3 decades. You must have a pretty solid group of guys there..the wood working is probably the easy part!

 

[Dumber than lumber]

Any of you guys have a mini drone? You could have some fun with that green bug.

 

[Chaz]

Sounds like a TV show! I cant imagine all of the worlds problems you guys have solved over the past 3 decades. You must have a pretty solid group of guys there..the wood working is probably the easy part!

We've gone through kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Illness, death , laughter, joy, etc. We like to think of it as lives well lived...
I have the best friends anyone could ever hope for... And make no mistake about it... I AM GRATEFUL.