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  1. Thread: Merely a Meerkat

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    Nice job Whittling Thanks for sharing the steps!

    Nice job Whittling Thanks for sharing the steps!
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    Magnolia tree leaves

    Magnolia tree leaves. A friend lost an old magnolia tree a few months back. She and her family grew up playing in the old tree. She ask me if I could make something she could wear a piece of the...
  3. Thread: Blade protection

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    You could. I have found that because I do not...

    You could. I have found that because I do not have to open the clip but just a small amount to get the blade out that the leather stays in place . Most of the time.
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    Unique carvings From the Pacific North West

    Unique carvings From the Pacific North West.
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    Now this is a band saw!

    I would have to build a bigger shop.

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  6. Thread: Blade protection

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    Blade protection

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    If you are a new carver this is a cheap and easy way to protect the blades on you carving knives. Just a small binder clip with a small...
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    Jawhorse carving stand

    I do not know if this will be of any interest to others. I needed a carving stand of some kind. Something that was portable and could be broken down and stored away. I also wanted a place to mount my...
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    Not many young carvers.

    I do not know about your area. But it is hard to find young carvers. In my area it is rear to meet a carver under 40 there are a few. I am trying to encourage my grandson to learn. But I think I am...
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    Pictures with a light box.

    My new light box came to day. I have never been real happy with the pictures I take of my work. I read some about taking picture of carvings and found a folding light box on online with lights for...
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    Pen Pic with light Box

    This is the first picture of a pen I have taken with my new light box. I have some work to do. Still to much glare. (Cocobolo )
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    CA Finish on wood jewelry??

    I use CA as a finish on pens. But I have never tried to use it on pieces not on the lathe. I am doing some wooden jewelry for a friend and was wondering if any one had applied CA to flat surfaces. If...
  12. Thread: Shop storage

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    Shop storage

    I have been pondering the reorganization of my shop for a few weeks now. Small place much stuff. I got a couple of Woodsmith books on shop storage and found a few things I liked. But I really like...
  13. Thread: New outside

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    New outside

    Starting the new year with new siding and new door to the shop. I will be redoing the inside over the next few months.

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  14. Thread: Must see

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    Thanks for sharing that. It is a nice tool.

    Thanks for sharing that. It is a nice tool.
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    Very well done! Looks great.

    Very well done! Looks great.
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    Last of the Christmas gift pens

    Last of the pens I made for Christmas. Now just have to mail them.
    The first,black stabilized maple top and a Buckeye burl bottom.
    The Second is a red stabilized maple.
    The third is a pinkwood. ...
  17. Thread: holy land olive

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    Nice looking pens. I love olivewood. It look...

    Nice looking pens. I love olivewood. It look great and is easy to turn.
  18. Thread: Olivewood

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    Olivewood

    Olivewood makes a nice looking pen. CA finish.

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    First Pen / Craft Tool

    This is the first one of these I have done. Nice kit from woodcraft. This one is a stocking gift for my wife. She is in to crafting anf cricut stuff. I will add some more xacto blades of differant...
  20. Thread: Magnolia wood pen

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    Magnolia wood pen

    Magnolia wood pen.Antiques copper kit. CA finish.

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    I love the look in his eyes. You know there has...

    I love the look in his eyes. You know there has to be a good looking yong lady he is following around the room. Great job Whittling!
  22. Thread: Chisel softwood

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    I second what sientC said. I would add that with...

    I second what sientC said. I would add that with soft wood it is sometimes better to us slicing motion or angle. I have used a small detail knife. Soft fiber cuts cleaner across the grain than...
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    Very nice. I like your pen holder also.

    Very nice. I like your pen holder also.
  24. Thread: carvers gallery

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    Paolo 59, That is wonderful. Good job.

    Paolo 59,
    That is wonderful. Good job.
  25. Thread: Start Carving

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    Islander, Based on what you said you said you...

    Islander,
    Based on what you said you said you wanted to carve and you are just starting I would suggest you check out Nora halls web site. She offers a beginner package for around $500. It has a...
  26. Thread: Start Carving

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    I think you will get a number of answers about...

    I think you will get a number of answers about palm tools. I have used a number of different brands over the years. Pfeil. Lamp, and Flexcut. I have come to prefer the Flexcut. I really like the way...
  27. Thread: Easy cane making.

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    This one is done. I still have one more coat of...

    This one is done. I still have one more coat of spar varnish.

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  28. Thread: Easy cane making.

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    It was just the way I learned. I do like having...

    It was just the way I learned. I do like having them attached becouse it makes matching every thing up easy. Whats that old saying? " If we were all the same one of us would not be needed"
  29. Thread: New siding

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    New siding

    Just put new siding on the shed. It is a 12' X 16' structure. I am not sure I can get much more in to it.

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  30. Thread: Easy cane making.

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    Easy cane making.

    I hope this is of use to some ome one. I am not real good at telling other how I do things.

    1-Cut handle out of a piece of wood equivalent to a 2”x 6” about 7” long.
    From where the handle...
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    Thank you all for your replies. CV

    Thank you all for your replies.
    CV
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    need help on drying wood for pens???

    Need Help on Quick Drying Wood?

    I have a friend that ask me to make some pens from a magnolia tree. It had been cut down about six months ago. I thought it would be dry but when I cut off a 6”...
  33. Thread: Frog stick

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    Great looking stick. The frog was a good choice....

    Great looking stick. The frog was a good choice. I love it when what we carve looks like it belongs there.
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    I have mostly Lamp chisels I also like 2- Cherry....

    I have mostly Lamp chisels I also like 2- Cherry. I have some Swiss made. They are good tools. I find them good for light work but seem to be a bit brittle for heavier work. I have had to redo some...
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    I am learning. I will start another one soon.

    I am learning. I will start another one soon.
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    My first try at carving a golf ball. Not very...

    My first try at carving a golf ball. Not very good. It was more brittle than I thought it would be. I opened my second one, it will be better.
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    That is an outstanding looking pen. You did a...

    That is an outstanding looking pen. You did a fine job using the grain.
  38. Thread: Two more pens

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    Two more pens

    The first is a (Stabilized Maple), CA finish and the seconded is (Sapeie), friction varnish finish.

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  39. Thread: Chainsaw carving.

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    And all this time I thought that it was thier...

    And all this time I thought that it was thier long white fur that kept them warm. Nicely done.
  40. Thread: Padauk pen

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    Padauk pen

    I am working on building back an inventory of pen. I was out of the shop for about 3 months and ran out. This is today’s effort..

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  41. Thread: Walnut Buckle

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    Walnut Buckle

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    This is a walnut belt buckle i just did for a gift. It is 2’’ x 3’’ 1/4 inch thick. These are done with a combination of hand and power carving tool....
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    My Weekend of Pen Making

    This is my 4th of July holiday weekend production of pens.

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  43. Thread: Angel cane.

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    I did not make the cane. It is an oak cane that...

    I did not make the cane. It is an oak cane that had belonged to one of her family members.
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  44. Thread: Angel cane.

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    Angel cane.

    This is a cane carved for a freind. She wanted an angle to guide her steps.

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  45. Thread: Cocobolo pen

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    Cocobolo pen

    I love how cocobolo wood looks it has a great colors and grain. But the dust will get to my sinuses. I have to use a dust respirator and I have the PSI Dust hood hooked up to my dust collator....
  46. Thread: Cedar pen

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    It is a CA finish. I think 4 coats.

    It is a CA finish. I think 4 coats.
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    Finishing buffalo horn??

    Question, finishing Buffalo Horn
    I just received 2 buffalo horn blanks. I have not worked with horn, I was wondering if you can use a CA finish on them or is it best to just sand and polish?
  48. Thread: Drift Wood

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    No problems. This piece was found up at the...

    No problems. This piece was found up at the north part of the bay and the water is for the most part fresh from the Alabama River. </ST1:pHow ever I have done a number of pieces I found down on the...
  49. Thread: Cedar pen

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    Cedar pen

    I really like the black pen kit with the cedar.

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    Those are great looking pens. Wonderful Job.

    Those are great looking pens. Wonderful Job.
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