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    Carving a Eucalyptus Leaf

    Aug 21, 2018 5 minutes

    This particular eucalyptus leaf is larger than those native to this area. It has a dried out form that creates a lot of movement in its edges, and an interesting play of shadows down its length. I have chosen to carve it exactly as I found it, but some exaggeration could make it even more interesting.

    I carved it from my favourite native wood, Australian cedar (Toona ciliata). It is not the best wood for the job as the figure can clash with the carved form, but I have it, and I like it.

    Drawing 3D forms

    Design drawings, using the standard plan view along with side and end elevations are straightforward for the regular rectilinear forms found in most furniture. Compound curved forms are much more difficult. Luckily, there is a substitute for them that is very simple.

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