tinymoonstar asked:

Johnny Depp (in drag) on the set of “Ed Wood”.

RODRIGO

anonymous asked:


is the removal of pare shavings or the cutting of small bits from a piece of wood. It is the most basic form of wood carving but it is not actually the art of wood carving, as it is done today. Wood carving requires a number of tools, even power tools at that. So it could get complicated pretty fast. But this is not how it is when one whittles. All you need to whittle are two things: a piece of wood and a knife.

True whittling has always been very simple. Details in the wood aren’t very refined but rather pretty coarse. When you are holding a whittled object in your hand, you know it. You can plainly see each knife stroke. Using sand paper isn’t an option. This is the exact opposite of wood carving, which typically excels in details. When you’re holding a wood carving of the same object, you usually won’t see even one knife stroke. It’s very interesting. Whittling a little girl could take a week when all you’re using is a knife. Wood carving the same little girl requires more tools but it takes just a fraction of the time. She’ll also have many details that couldn’t be produced with just a knife.

Whittling requires no special tools, no special circumstance or any specific type of working environment. Just you, a piece of wood and your knife are all it takes. You can whittle anywhere inside or outside your home, in a car, at a picnic, in a parknearly anywhere. This is not so with detailed wood carving.

There are quite a number of special tools that you’ll likely be using when you wood carve. There are detail knives and carving knives, wood rasps and wood files, wood gouges and wood chisels. And these aren’t all of them. (Ever heard of a sanding stick?) There’s a very good chance that you’ll probably have a handful of power tools as part of your wood carving tool kit. Then you’ll also need to concern yourself with how to supply electric power. It isn’t so simple.

You really do need a designated work area when you’re wood carving. You usually aren’t even holding the wood you’re working on. Many times it’d be a vise doing that for you so you’ll need a good work bench or platform. And with all those valuable tools around, you don’t want anyone fiddling with them. Besides the possibility of losing them, many of them are dangerously sharp and no one should touch them but you. And what about that special creation that you’ve been working on for so long? You surely don’t want any spectators scoping it out when you’re not around. Who knows what’ll happen? (Hey, where’d the nose go?)

The act of whittling is considered to be a contemplative, meditative process. It isn’t so much what you’re whittling but the process itself. Wood carving, on the other hand, is more of an end result process. You strive to create what you see in your mind with all the details that come with it. You’ve a product to produce and so you may not care to spare any time.

It comes down to a matter of taste and how you feel. If you have no care to rush, you want to take your time and see what happens, whittling is for you. If you’d like to see just how skilled you can be, how good you are at bringing out details, wood carving may be just what you’re looking for. Hey, try them both. You might surprise yourself.



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Article Manager asked:


Wood shake roofing is made from split logs and are used to cover the top of a house.  It offers a natural look with a lot of character because of variations like color, width, thickness, or cut of the wood. No two wood shake roofing will ever be the same. Wood shake roofing helps to insulate the attic and allows the house to breathe and also help to circulate air through the small openings under the felt rows on which wooden shakes are laid. Latest roofing options that are available today is the result of inventions and experimentation and wood shake option have remained unchanged for centuries. Apart from the beauty these wood shake roofing are easy to install and much more durable.

Wood shake roofing requires proper care and maintenance in order to have longer durability. It should be protected from mold, rot and insects. Most of the pressure treated wood shakes roof are impregnated with fire retardant and meet national fire safety standards. Installing wood shakes are a complicated process and it requires careful and experienced contractor to provide fine finish to the wood shake roofs. Wood shakes roofs are frequently selected because of their aesthetic appeal, ability to blend a structure into a forest background, good insulation properties and durability.  

Wood shakes come in different sizes, with varying exposures. Wood shakes are usually made of western red cedar, which is a long-lasting, straight-grained wood. These are thicker and rougher, being split rather than sawn from the logs. Wooden shakes roofs have a typical life expectancy of 25 years, which is similar to many other roofs. Wood shakes roofing require more maintenance than other roofing options, especially if one live in a harsh climate. Wooden shakes roofing was commonly used on old houses, but they have gained recent popularity on new homes built in traditional styles.

Most wood shakes roofing are made of treated pine, spruce or more commonly, cedar. Wood shakes are handmade that offer rough and thick look that many homeowners want.   These have a smooth finish, making it easier to install. Cedar is the first choice in wood shakes, offering up to a 30 year life. When shakes are first installed, they appear brown or red in color but with years and due to weather, the colour of the wood shakes fade leaving it to a soft gray colour.



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Bowe Packer asked:


I am sure that many of you have looked at the beauty of the assorted types of wood furniture in your home. Or you have at least one friend who has this assortment. Nevertheless many of you have no idea that a large number of these wood items are no longer made with traditional methods or techniques. This means that most of these wood pieces of furniture are made from material that is not 100% real wood. Alternatively veneer woods have been used. I know, this may come as a big shock to most of you, but it is reality.

Now before you think that veneer wood is some kind of a chemical that has been applied to the wood you might want to look into what veneer woods are and the assorted techniques that have been exploited in their creation process. A little understanding and knowledge is all it takes to recognize these pieces of furniture. It is a very good idea for you to know a little something about these veneer woods. So, when the time comes for you to make a selection for that re-model, you will be prepared. Unlike many of the timberland that is used in the construction of various wood pieces of furniture and cabinetry, veneer woods are man made.

Many companies who deal in wood commodities find that using veneer woods has no real deviation in the caliber that their customers desire. Have our standards changed or are we just not in the know as consumers? In fact some customers refuse to purchase real wood products because of the high prices that they may have to bear and the diverse procedures that are needed to keep this wood furniture in first-class condition.

By and large many people will never be able to tell the difference between veneer woods furniture and actual wood furniture. Unless of course they have had some sort of education on woodworking. This means that you will continue to find both of these types of articles of furniture at furniture stores. You can ask the friendly sales assistant to help you in selecting good quality wood furniture. So, unless you are proficient at knowing how to tell the difference you may end up with veneer woods in your home as well. However, there is no need to worry. A quick education on the subject will arm you with the proper knowledge of wood.

Unless you are badly disgruntled about having your furniture made with veneer woods, you may sometimes find that the caring of these can be much easier than you ever dreamed possible. But before you abruptly decide to invest in only veneer wood made pieces of furniture you need to remember that caliber sometimes means more than convenience. For this grounds you should never expect your synthetic veneer woods to give your articles of furniture that timeless heirloom quality. Again, once you know the product spotting this type of wood is a cinch.

That particular difference aside, veneer woods are sometimes best to have in your homes. This is especially the case if you actually don’t have taste for the character of wood in your various rooms or if you are a person who likes to move with the times. In which case purchasing veneer woods will let you decide on the versatile styles that you can use without worrying about the fact that you will need to do something about your invaluable wood furniture. So, what does all this add up too? Educate yourself about the various wood products. This will give you piece of mind every time you go to purchase wood furniture.



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MISSled asked:

Ed Wood part 1

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theoneagain asked:

from the webmaster

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GNJ asked:


My dad surprised me and build my studio box but he took back the wood I bought. A man suggested to use the wood that is used in subwoofer boxes. The box looks GREAT but when my artist records, I can barely hear her on the mic. But If im on the outside talking, the mic(which is in the box) picks me up better than my artist who is in the box. That is weird! So now Im wondering if the wood wasnt a good selection. I haven’t bought the acoustic yet but the problem isnt the echo. It seems as if the box already drowning her sound out without the acoustic. Can someone please please give me some tips?! My dad did so good on the box and I would **** the problem to be the wood.

IRA

vedbil asked:

Start of a wood gas car

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sparkofmadness asked:

Video for Mother Love Bone’s Stardog Champion

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imoluscos asked:

Medeski Martin & Wood chubb subb at Umbria

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