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29th May 2017, 12:39 PM
Thread: wip draw for new chisels
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wip draw for new chisels
413312 was able to get myself a nice set of chisels $500
now l need to make a draw to fit them all in 413313
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29th May 2017, 12:07 PM
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yep comes down to cost , we know how well the...
yep comes down to cost , we know how well the edge holds on the well known brads and that is what you pay for , our hourly rate here almost take small makers out of the market
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22nd May 2017, 03:16 PM
Thread: New guy needs help!
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Pfeil has a good beginners set of 5 for under 200...
Pfeil has a good beginners set of 5 for under 200 , didn't like the palm carvers as l like to clamp my piece down save on the cuts
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had the loop as a stopper for the back of your...
had the loop as a stopper for the back of your hand ,so l just turned into a snake , l got to test it out last night bit worried that the snake will snap off as it can hit my forearm on some swings...
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sword
404088404089 almost finished just the gluing and make two wooden pin to go into the tang and then sealing and polishing . should be ready to swing it around by the end of the week .
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thanks you all , looking forward giving her gift
thanks you all , looking forward giving her gift
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23rd December 2016, 01:40 PM
Thread: Cheap Carving Tools
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buy a real good fishtail chisel to start with...
buy a real good fishtail chisel to start with around 40$ and just get a new chisel when you need it for a job in no time you will have all the chisels you need
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xmas gift
402803l was ask to paint a family free for my wife mother as she has got a brain tumor and not doing so well ,she was a bit upset as she has lost her site and couldn't see the painting . so l made...
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31st October 2016, 04:26 PM
Thread: my office desk
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my office desk
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24th June 2016, 05:04 PM
Thread: My 1st woodcarving - RED ROSE
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look forward to seeing more carvings from you ,,...
look forward to seeing more carvings from you ,, Albert the dog will be happy you liked his photo
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22nd June 2016, 05:17 PM
Thread: My 1st woodcarving - RED ROSE
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could try and have a clear finish on the next one...
could try and have a clear finish on the next one , we all love to see the grain on a nice bit of carved timber
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20th May 2016, 09:28 AM
Thread: Basswood Blocks for carving
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l like to use wood from the fire wood pile , cost...
l like to use wood from the fire wood pile , cost me nothing as l just chuck it in the fire when l stuff it up ,
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6th April 2016, 10:03 AM
Thread: Nautilus in Huon
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the hardest thing to do in carving is to stop and...
the hardest thing to do in carving is to stop and call it finished , with realism its all about how much detail, how good your eyes are and how small do your tools go . really nice piece
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19th February 2016, 08:53 AM
Thread: Finished set of small carvings.
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the vertebra looks a little out of place with the...
the vertebra looks a little out of place with the other sea theme pieces
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7th January 2016, 04:37 PM
Thread: The finished Flipper
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it looks like it would make a great waterslide at...
it looks like it would make a great waterslide at wet&wild
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7th January 2016, 04:25 PM
Thread: Small Carving
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smaller carvings can be harder to do as there is...
smaller carvings can be harder to do as there is less room for mistakes
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30th October 2015, 08:16 AM
Thread: Peppermint Arabesque Folly
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yes the enjoyment is in the making , i seem to...
yes the enjoyment is in the making , i seem to enjoy it too the point l have carved another matchstick
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26th October 2015, 02:17 PM
Thread: Peppermint Arabesque Folly
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always hard to do hands . where the thumb is on...
always hard to do hands . where the thumb is on the left hand and the palm just a little more out .
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26th October 2015, 11:11 AM
Thread: Peppermint Arabesque Folly
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hard to get it thin when carving into end grain ,...
hard to get it thin when carving into end grain , done the same thing a few times with arms and legs . like the flow of the piece . maybe if you left out a bit of detail in the hands it would of...
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she has short legs :B l still find it hard to...
she has short legs :B
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15th June 2015, 10:27 AM
Thread: bits n pieces
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nice work undie :) the torso is that a older...
nice work undie :)
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17th April 2015, 03:47 PM
Thread: My Latest Santa
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like the coke bottle , we all know they invented...
like the coke bottle , we all know they invented the red and white santa :xmas:
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8th April 2015, 03:32 PM
Thread: Turkey "bridge" project
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wow , it would be so hard to carve and get it to...
wow , it would be so hard to carve and get it to look the same as the the other carvers work ,
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28th March 2015, 10:51 PM
Thread: Knob stick
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as they say faces and hands are the hardest ,
as they say faces and hands are the hardest ,
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27th March 2015, 01:08 PM
Thread: Knob stick
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eyes are the hardest i think to get right , bit...
eyes are the hardest i think to get right , bit late now but the top of the ear is level with the eyebrow , with the hair l like to use small v chisel or small rotary bit with right angel edge on it
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19th January 2015, 10:10 AM
Thread: Where are the woodcarvers???
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still carving , check into the forum too see what...
still carving , check into the forum too see what you guys are up to every now and then
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31st December 2014, 01:18 PM
Thread: JJ - Songe (relief - 2014)
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looks good , do you find the neck part hard to do...
looks good , do you find the neck part hard to do , hands can be tricky but yours look good , not sure on the belly part where it meets the hip if it looks right :rolleyes:
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5th April 2014, 01:07 PM
Thread: Wall piece
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:roll: yep a typo how long did it take to...
:roll: yep a typo
how long did it take to carve out the piece of the sitting girl ?
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biulding supplers should have it ,l seem to be...
biulding supplers should have it ,l seem to be able to find them in dump sites
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sandstine
here is a piece i made with my students , l wanted them to learn how to get shapes right and to take their time . so what do 15 yo know a lot about
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l can lift it by myself .
l can lift it by myself .
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chair
here is a chair l made using a old reclinner as the base and pushbike wheel rim for the back
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15th January 2012, 08:31 PM
Thread: Arbortech Mini Grinder
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l made a plate for my mini arbo , not that hard
l made a plate for my mini arbo , not that hard
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undie l just love seeing photos of your staorage...
undie l just love seeing photos of your staorage shelfs and workshop . can l have a closer look at the man sitting on the bench ,, you must be proud of the girl :B
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27th February 2011, 10:49 AM
Thread: Rosewood birds
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nice work there the 3rd one is best, l like it
nice work there
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sad to hear about the body given in ,, l was...
sad to hear about the body given in ,,
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30th January 2011, 12:26 PM
Thread: Does anyone here teach VCAL
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Does anyone here teach VCAL
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19th January 2011, 01:33 PM
Thread: school kids biuld boat
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school kids biuld boat
here is a project that we ran with some school kids that were haveing trouble copeing at school
10 kids spend the day with me once a week
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23rd December 2010, 01:07 AM
Thread: Another carved lady
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YES That is way cool :2tsup:,well done
YES That is way cool :2tsup:,well done
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19th December 2010, 10:58 PM
Thread: carvers gallery
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gee l better post my new carving :B
gee l better post my new carving :B
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11th December 2010, 10:36 AM
Thread: carvers gallery
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you have nice work full time is a hard gig...
you have nice work
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12th November 2010, 10:02 PM
Thread: carvers gallery
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very good work indeed
very good work indeed
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30th October 2010, 09:16 AM
Thread: new work bench
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the top sit inside the 45x300 origan outside...
the top sit inside the 45x300 origan outside frame
*the top will be in 300mm strip 18mm thick ply , so that parts of the top can be removed as to give clamping oppions ,
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23rd October 2010, 01:14 PM
Thread: new work bench
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new work bench
my new work bench :D just need to put in vices and dogs
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23rd October 2010, 11:29 AM
Thread: carvers gallery
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:u
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12th September 2010, 12:36 AM
Thread: Frog stick
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I like it
I like it
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28th August 2010, 12:52 AM
Thread: Can't sleep WIP'S
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so is it finshed yet :)
so is it finshed yet :)
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11th June 2010, 01:51 PM
Thread: One flew over the cuckoo's nest
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at the 1st look the shape was bat like :)
at the 1st look the shape was bat like :)
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4th June 2010, 12:18 AM
Thread: minor deity #7
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love the scafolding around it, makes it look...
love the scafolding around it, makes it look 100ft tall :2tsup:
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with a few more tools, you could get some detail...
with a few more tools, you could get some detail ,for a 1st go good job