CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

01-12-2003, 03:53 PM

??? ???HELLO-I'M TRYING TO GET ANY INFO ON CARVING VENT DOLL HEADS-
I USE TO PAINT REPRODUCTION GERMAN DOLLS-BUT WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TRY MAKING A VENT DOLL -I DO HAVE A WOOD SHOP-I HAVE A FEW CARVING TOOLS -BUT NEED TO GET A BETTER SET-I WOULD LIKE SOME ADICE ON THAT TOO.
IF YOU KNOW OF ANY BOOKS, VIDEO,DVD -CLUBS-PEOPLE WHO MIGHT HELP WITH INFO-IT WOULD MEAN ALOT TO ME.
THANKS -KIM MCDOWELL
219-929-1346

01-12-2003, 04:38 PM

Hi Kim,

No luck on finding resources for carving heads but found this page. It has the mechanicals and pages for sculpting and casting.

http://puppetsnprops.homestead.com/home.html

Hope it helps,
Cliff

01-16-2003, 07:49 PM

Some time ago I saw a site on the web that covered just doll carving. That's not my bag so I didn't mark it but if you do enough searches and find the correct nomenclature, it's out there!

There was an article on doll carving (I believe it was in 'Carving World' magazine) a while back as well.....

The Moonraker

01-18-2003, 12:32 AM

here is a site that has some links to makers... there might be someone in there that can help.

http://www.venthaven.com/ventlinks.htm

good luck,

Dave

03-04-2003, 10:57 PM

Hi Kim,

I just read your post. I have been carving ventriloquist figures for years. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

To see some of the figures I have made, take a look at the web page: www.robertmcray/Bigheadsx.html

All the best,

Robert

03-04-2003, 10:59 PM

Whoops, sorry about that address. I forgot to put 'net'.

Here is the correct address:

www.robertmcray.net/Bigheadsx.html

Whew!

03-05-2003, 01:17 AM

hey Robert,

Went to your website to take a look and ended up reading the whole thing. My compliments on a nice webpage design but especially on the wonderful work you produce. You really do nail the personality with their exressions. Must be tough to give them up for adoption!

Thanks for sharing.

Dave

pyrogite · 03-05-2003, 01:09 PM

Robert I loved seing your website! Your carvings are so unique! I ended up reading the whole thing too

Fascinating!

Donna

03-11-2003, 04:04 PM

Thanks for the pat on the back. Labor of love (like any artistic endeavor, I guess). Keeeeeep those chisels sharp.

All the best,

Robert

lorax · 03-19-2003, 11:38 AM

And myh wife thinks I'm a carving dummy!

01-12-2003, 03:53 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS ??? ???HELLO-I'M TRYING TO GET ANY INFO ON CARVING VENT DOLL HEADS- I USE TO PAINT REPRODUCTION GERMAN DOLLS-BUT WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TRY MAKING A VENT DOLL -I DO HAVE A WOOD SHOP-I HAVE A FEW CARVING TOOLS -BUT NEED TO GET A BETTER SET-I WOULD LIKE SOME ADICE ON THAT TOO. IF YOU KNOW OF ANY BOOKS, VIDEO,DVD -CLUBS-PEOPLE WHO MIGHT HELP WITH INFO-IT WOULD MEAN ALOT TO ME. THANKS -KIM MCDOWELL 219-929-1346

01-12-2003, 04:38 PM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS Hi Kim, No luck on finding resources for carving heads but found this page. It has the mechanicals and pages for sculpting and casting. http://puppetsnprops.homestead.com/home.html Hope it helps, Cliff

01-16-2003, 07:49 PM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS Some time ago I saw a site on the web that covered just doll carving. That's not my bag so I didn't mark it but if you do enough searches and find the correct nomenclature, it's out there! There was an article on doll carving (I believe it was in 'Carving World' magazine) a while back as well..... The Moonraker

01-18-2003, 12:32 AM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS here is a site that has some links to makers... there might be someone in there that can help. http://www.venthaven.com/ventlinks.htm good luck, Dave

03-04-2003, 10:57 PM	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS Hi Kim, I just read your post. I have been carving ventriloquist figures for years. I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. To see some of the figures I have made, take a look at the web page: www.robertmcray/Bigheadsx.html All the best, Robert

03-04-2003, 10:59 PM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS Whoops, sorry about that address. I forgot to put 'net'. Here is the correct address: www.robertmcray.net/Bigheadsx.html Whew!

03-05-2003, 01:17 AM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS hey Robert, Went to your website to take a look and ended up reading the whole thing. My compliments on a nice webpage design but especially on the wonderful work you produce. You really do nail the personality with their exressions. Must be tough to give them up for adoption! Thanks for sharing. Dave

03-05-2003, 01:09 PM	#8
pyrogite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 146	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS Robert I loved seing your website! Your carvings are so unique! I ended up reading the whole thing too Fascinating! Donna __________________ Indiana USA&&http://pyrogite.tripod.com

03-11-2003, 04:04 PM	#9
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS Thanks for the pat on the back. Labor of love (like any artistic endeavor, I guess). Keeeeeep those chisels sharp. All the best, Robert

03-19-2003, 11:38 AM	#10
lorax Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wayland MI Posts: 177	Re: CARVING VENTRILOQUIST DOLL HEADS And myh wife thinks I'm a carving dummy! __________________ I Cut It Six Times And It's Still Too Short!!!

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