my first try carving fish

[Kracker Jack]

So my girl friends dad is a very well known duck carver on Chincoteague Island on the eastern shore of Virginia. I was stumped as to what get her dad and brother for Christmas. So I decided to carve them some fish out of some juniper I had laying around. The mako shark is for her dad and the sailfish is for her brother. I might even start carving these pieces to sell. They are not done yet,I need to add some more detail to them. What do you guys think I should use to finish them? Stain? Clear? I want some opinions.

 

[willy]

That is cool, very nice.

 

[UBHSTRY]

those look great!! Wish I had skill like that.

 

[Destroyer]

That is way cool!! You have a gift my friend..

 

[Kracker Jack]

The Mako shark has kinda taken the form of a great white!!! lol!!! I need to point that snout up a little. Im gonna be doing 2 bluemarlins today one for my dad and brother. I will take pics of the process.

 

[phatdaddy]

as a diver, i can say that is the body language on a shark you want to avoid. fins down & arched back

looks great

 

[randlemanboater]

Nice job!

As for the finish, I suggest light stain, no clear coat...but I like to feel wood.

 

[Kracker Jack]

Here the blue marlin I did today. I showed a picture of the marlins to my girlfriends dad and he about $hit his pants!!! He wants me to do like 5 pieces so he can put them in his decoy store. I'm gonna do a mahi and a striper tomorrow.

 

[yodaddy]

Nice work. I think a clear polyurethane finish would look great on that wood.

 

[smokeonthewater]

well of course they should be done with fish oil.... har har har


in all seriousness.... teak oil

 

[ssiredfish]

I agree, teak would be cool......

Very nice work!!!

 

[Kracker Jack]

Here's 2 I did this morning. Notice how I ran the grain of the wood on the striped bass.

 

[Blue_Runner]

Hey man, those look awesome! The grain on the striper = pure genious! NICE!

 

[Kracker Jack]

It's amazing fast this carving thing has started up. I have a local restraint owner that wants 8 pieces for his restraunt! I also have a local seafood market thats gonna let put some displays up forsale. Kinda exciting!!

 

[Seacrets]

Great job! Could turn in to a good money maker.

 

[Stinky_Hooker]

Good deal! They look great!

Id be interested in a couple for my man room. What do you think you might charge?

 

[Kracker Jack]

Good deal! They look great!

Id be interested in a couple for my man room. What do you think you might charge?

Stink I haven't even thought about pricing my carvings yet. At this point I'm just trying to get out there and seen. Pm me and make me an offer. All fish are 12 inches average. The shark is 14 inches. I will post a pic later as to how I'm gonna display them on there bases. Seriously let me know what ya think we can work something out.

 

[Kracker Jack]

I roughed this spadefish in tonight. The striper and this spade I think are gonna be my favorite.

 

[Kracker Jack]

Here's how there displayed and with be held on base with heavy gauge single wire. These fish are carved on both sides giving them a 3-D effect and allowing you to display them either way.

 

[jasoncooperpcola]

Here's to God status for you Kracker and your fish are awesome! ..