Soap carving
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Soap carving
Ok, got a little bored today and looking for something new. Saw a bar of soap, and wondered how it would work as a carving media. I'll let you be the judge, but it's pretty cool. I used Ivory because I used to carve it with my pocket knife as a kid. I used a .125 ball nose bit, but thinking I'll try .0625 for more detail.
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Re: Soap carving
Keith,
I really admire your sense of adventure!
Fun idea...two clean thumbs up for your work.
Bob
I really admire your sense of adventure!
Fun idea...two clean thumbs up for your work.
Bob
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Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek (Developer of the microscope.)
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Re: Soap carving
They came out nice Keith. Like how you think outside the box.
Tony
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Re: Soap carving
Thanks Bob and Tony. Coming from someone with your talent means a lot.
Being retired is hard work. Spending way too much time in the shop these days. (And loving it).
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Re: Soap carving
Very interesting. Did you make a tray to hold them or how did you clamp them down?
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Re: Soap carving
I simply put wood blocks on all 4 sides, clamping them down to hold the soap bar in place. No downward pressure was needed since its so soft.
Being retired is hard work. Spending way too much time in the shop these days. (And loving it).
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Re: Soap carving
Hi Keith.You jogged my memory too.I also use to carve soap when I was a kid.Great job on them I m thinking of doing the five logos of our services. Hey very good work.Basecircle
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Re: Soap carving
Base circle, be sure to post them when their done. These remind me of the soap you can buy for your bathroom with all sorts of figures molded in, and they float too. Thinking of trying different colored soaps too. Nice thing about it, probably never ware out a bit.
Being retired is hard work. Spending way too much time in the shop these days. (And loving it).
Shark Pro Plus HD, Vcarve Pro, Photo V Carve, Cut 3D, scan probe.
Shark Pro Plus HD, Vcarve Pro, Photo V Carve, Cut 3D, scan probe.