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23rd August 2018, 02:13 AM
Thread: Pet and shop mate topper.
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Pet and shop mate topper.
Just completed paining this topper It is the first time I have tried to replicate a photo. It is easier to just carve a subject it is your interpretation. And if you make a mistake you can just...
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22nd August 2018, 11:46 PM
Thread: Eagle Head Topper
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It has been a on and off project cava. I would...
It has been a on and off project cava. I would guess I have about 8 hours work in it.
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22nd August 2018, 01:15 PM
Thread: Eagle Head Topper
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Eagle Head Topper
Working on an Eagle head topper. I am going to do a golden eagle. The pattern and how to directions available on the Woodcarvers Illustrated Magazine web site in the hw to section page 3.
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16th August 2018, 11:17 PM
Thread: Elephant on a twisted stick
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Elephant on a twisted stick
This is a current project. The elephant is the mascot of the University of Alabama football team and the stick was commissioned by a fan. The elephant topper is carved from basswood. The twisted...
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16th August 2018, 11:15 PM
Thread: Elephant on a twisted stick
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Elephant on a twisted stick
This is a current project. The elephant is the mascot of the University of Alabama football team and the stick was commissioned by a fan. The elephant topper is carved from basswood. The twisted...
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15th August 2018, 01:57 PM
Thread: Walking sticks.
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Walking sticks.
The painted stick is Aspen the other is Cedar. I did these a while back. Both were used in a raffle to make money for a worthy cause.
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15th August 2018, 12:43 AM
Thread: Dust Extraction for Carving
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For a number of years I used a box and with a...
For a number of years I used a box and with a house filter attached to the back. As well as a dust mask. It will not get all the dust but will get much of it. Google “box fan dust collectors “. I...
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13th August 2018, 01:50 AM
Thread: Canes and sticks
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Canes and sticks
I have not posted here for a while. Life has been busy. My carving focus has become primarily walking sticks and canes and toppers in the last few years. These are some of my resent efforts.
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Shop Dog
Mandy is my best critic. When she likes a carving she barks and wags her nub. She is a Australian shepherd.
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9th September 2014, 11:56 AM
Thread: Cane and walking stick
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Cane and walking stick
I enjoy making sticks and canes most of all. The stick is Aspen wood. The cane is Walnut the handle has a ebony stained.
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8th September 2014, 03:21 PM
Thread: Dog and Pony
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Your guess would right. At least 1/2 the time. I...
Your guess would right. At least 1/2 the time. I considered using a stain but the basswood board I used was glue up. The contrast between the two brads would have much more notable than it is.
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7th September 2014, 06:21 AM
Thread: Dog and Pony
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Dog and Pony
This is the first time I have tried to replicate a picture. This is My sisters horse and dog. The two of them were great friends. I got a great deal of help from Books by Ian Newbury. The carving is...
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7th September 2014, 05:01 AM
Thread: Hello from the US Gulf Coast.
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Hello from the US Gulf Coast.
Hello my name is Randy. I have been carving for about 30yrs on and off. Retired and now it is my passion. I started with walking stick and cane and they are still big part of my work. But I enjoy all...