I decided to create a wooden mask for an artist that requested one. This post will be about how I created said mask! I forgot how long it took me to finish carving it as I was doing so on and off (maybe 2-3 weeks). The mask is entirely hand carved, I didn't use any power tools. Because of that, my hand would cramp and there was a lot of stopping lol. If you're ever doing a project like this, just remember to listen to your body and go at a pace comfortable for you, even if you feel you're a little slow. I know I felt like I progressed sluggishly, since this was my first real undertaking trying to create something out of a chunk of wood. So, to get started on my project I needed the material to work on and the right tools. For the raw wood, I salvaged a piece of an old bench that was painted red, faded with age. Next up, I needed the tools; unfortunately, human beings don't have metal talons or anything sharp naturally growing on their bodies. So, I gathered ...
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