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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
    want to make a draw around 100 mm high to sit on top of the other ones under the...
  2. 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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    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
  4. Thread: sword

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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...
  5. Thread: sword

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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 .
  6. Thread: xmas gift

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    thanks you all , looking forward giving her gift

    thanks you all , looking forward giving her gift
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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
  8. Thread: xmas gift

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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...
  9. Thread: my office desk

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    my office desk

    just a few that l have done lately

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    it looks like it would make a great waterslide at...

    it looks like it would make a great waterslide at wet&wild
  16. 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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    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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    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 .
    With the fingers you could put a scratch to outline the fingers next time
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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...
  20. Thread: Sun Lover

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    she has short legs :B l still find it hard to...

    she has short legs :B

    l still find it hard to carve faces around the chin and mouth area
  21. Thread: bits n pieces

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    nice work undie :) the torso is that a older...

    nice work undie :)

    the torso is that a older piece reworked , you got the curves down pat
  22. 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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    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 ,
  24. 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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    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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    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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    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:
  28. 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 ?

    and how long have you been carving ?
  29. Thread: sandstine

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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
  30. Thread: sandstine

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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
  31. Thread: chair

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    l can lift it by myself .

    l can lift it by myself .
  32. Thread: chair

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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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    l made a plate for my mini arbo , not that hard

    l made a plate for my mini arbo , not that hard
  34. Thread: Hands off

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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
  35. Thread: Rosewood birds

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    nice work there the 3rd one is best, l like it

    nice work there
    the 3rd one is best, l like it
  36. Thread: Hands off

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    sad to hear about the body given in ,, l was...

    sad to hear about the body given in ,,

    l was showing some of your work to one of my sudents , he was very impressed :)
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    Does anyone here teach VCAL

    hi

    l have just started to teach VCAL in Rosebud VIC , looking for help or advice from members that teach
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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

    we ran it though a 100mm grinder . l think we got...
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    YES That is way cool :2tsup:,well done

    YES That is way cool :2tsup:,well done
  40. Thread: carvers gallery

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    gee l better post my new carving :B

    gee l better post my new carving :B
  41. Thread: carvers gallery

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    you have nice work full time is a hard gig...

    you have nice work

    full time is a hard gig in arts , how slow l carve l worked out l could get 2$ a hr :C
  42. Thread: carvers gallery

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    very good work indeed

    very good work indeed
  43. 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 ,

    Im going to be makeing...
  44. 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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    :u

    :u
  46. Thread: Frog stick

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    I like it

    I like it
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    so is it finshed yet :)

    so is it finshed yet :)
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    at the 1st look the shape was bat like :)

    at the 1st look the shape was bat like :)
  49. 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:
  50. Thread: 1st Carve

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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
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