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28th September 2011, 10:17 PM
Thread: Celtic Dragon Lovespoon
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I have some small pieces of NSW Rosewood, but...
I have some small pieces of NSW Rosewood, but haven't got around to trying it yet. Yes it would suit a dragon, but for some reason I've ended up doing a lot of dragons lately, in various media. ...
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25th September 2011, 09:21 AM
Thread: Celtic Dragon Lovespoon
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My very first attempt at carving a lovespoon was...
My very first attempt at carving a lovespoon was in huon pine but It broke under hand pressure when I was carving it. So I re-started with a piece of english walnut, that I knew to be still strong...
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25th September 2011, 12:02 AM
Thread: Celtic Dragon Lovespoon
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Halfordia kendack, another common name is...
Halfordia kendack, another common name is 'Southern Ghittoe'. I get it from Trend Timbers. It is very hard, has long fibres, a bit splintery, the grain is straight and very slightly open, so it holds...
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21st September 2011, 06:52 PM
Thread: Celtic Dragon Lovespoon
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It's a bit like Summer and Winter here in...
It's a bit like Summer and Winter here in Australia... whichever season you're not currently in, seems the best. I've complained of my timber being too hard and I've complained of it being too soft,...
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20th September 2011, 11:46 AM
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Thank you for the encouraging comments everyone.
Thank you for the encouraging comments everyone.
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19th September 2011, 05:13 PM
Thread: Celtic Dragon Lovespoon
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Celtic Dragon Lovespoon
I've just finished this Welsh lovespoon, featuring a celtic dragon. It is carved from saffron heart. Walnut is fairly hard, rock maple is harder but this saffron heart was harder again. I've got...