(Click to view... 63KB)“The carving was accomplished with both power and hand tools,” Norb says. “Power carving was used extensively in the deep undercutting of the leaves which resulted in a softer, lighter appearance to the 4-inch thick carving.”
Because the material was laminated with different grain, after sanding, Norb bleached it with Klean Strip two-part wood bleach. Norb sanded with 400# abrasive paper, then applied multiple coats of acrylic matte spray to create an ivory finish with virtually no grain showing.