More Restorations: Fox Whip Holder and Bull Nutcracker

More Restorations: Fox Whip Holder and Bull Nutcracker

Jul 25

Finally!  Our heat wave is letting up a bit and Brandon is back to working on a few restoration projects.  He is working on this whip holder…..

The Fox Whip Holder is missing his foot and he needs to have his finish put back to his original color and get rid of the white washed finish.  The fox is extremely detailed but it is really hard to see the details with the light finish.

Here are a couple pics of the current carved foot….

The foot will have to be attached and the fur carved to match then will be the finish!

He is also working on this bull nutcracker…

The Bull Nutcracker needs to have his horns replaced.  This is the bull with a clay mock up of his horns….

Brandon and the owner of the nutcracker had been searching for pre-ban ivory or an artificial ivory to carve the horns.  They have decided on carving the horns out of tagua nuts.  I’ve said it before but each project I learn something new.  I never knew that there are nuts that look like ivory and as hard as ivory!

This is how the nuts looked when we received them…..

This is the inside of the nut…….

Check back soon to see the finished restorations!