tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846515902679035772.post8925252263413020467..comments2024-03-15T02:59:16.312-04:00Comments on Wood Is Art: Ai Weiwei: According to What?Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12213131293368857479noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846515902679035772.post-9071852522251069302013-11-18T08:47:53.016-05:002013-11-18T08:47:53.016-05:00Thanks for the information, Jason. It is fascinati...Thanks for the information, Jason. It is fascinating thinking about how it could be done. Your description is very helpful.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213131293368857479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846515902679035772.post-74883124880991735742013-11-15T23:16:27.183-05:002013-11-15T23:16:27.183-05:00It's quite possible that the log with the chin...It's quite possible that the log with the china carved in the middle and the giant China were done by hand. It would have required making a set of custom moulding planes with fairly intricate blades. Each one would handle a small part of the overall China outline. That part would be a challenge, but would not be especially difficult for someone with a metal file and some patience. Then it's just a matter of using the moulding planes (probably running in jigs to hold them at the right angles) down the wood until they've cut the desired profile.<br /><br />Still, however they were done, that's some pretty impressive woodwork!Jason Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181267035103592296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846515902679035772.post-34165283554000393292013-02-19T17:13:25.349-05:002013-02-19T17:13:25.349-05:00J.T., I think the key is to move to China, I hear ...J.T., I think the key is to move to China, I hear labor is pretty cheap there. I'm with you though. If I could just find more people to buy my work, I just might do it.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213131293368857479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846515902679035772.post-14607807252737294622013-02-19T16:48:36.440-05:002013-02-19T16:48:36.440-05:00After seeing the show, all I can think is that I w...After seeing the show, all I can think is that I wish I had enough money to hire some of the best craftsmen in the world to make my work for me!J.T.http://www.jtkirkland.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846515902679035772.post-66144992467871081032013-02-18T16:03:46.624-05:002013-02-18T16:03:46.624-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213131293368857479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846515902679035772.post-15048141295766790732013-02-18T14:23:39.762-05:002013-02-18T14:23:39.762-05:00love you bloglove you blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com