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  1. 27th January 2010, 07:30 AM #46
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    Here is another.
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  3. 27th January 2010, 02:31 PM #47
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    Hi Terry.

    Thanks for the link, interesting to see what he did with a skew blade. I wonder whether the degree of hardness varies a lot depending on the age/origin of the nuts.

    You seem interested, and I know you have good skills.

    Would you show us how it is done if I gave you one to try?

    Whittling, are you lurking? The offer is there for you also.

    A word of warning though: maybe it is too hard for you "softies"...
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  4. 27th January 2010, 05:29 PM #48
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    Never tried em but I'll give anything a go once!
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  5. 27th January 2010, 05:41 PM #49
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    Quote Originally Posted by Whittling View Post
    Never tried em but I'll give anything a go once!
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  6. 27th January 2010, 09:02 PM #50
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    You are correct, to hard for me.
    Although the type of carving does interest me and down the track I think that I will join you,but not just now.
    Still trying to perfect my skills with wood.

    Keep showing your progress, I am really enjoying this thread.

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  7. 27th January 2010, 10:19 PM #51
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    That's ok, Terry, the way I am going I might still have some around by the time you feel up to it... I have tried with a skew chisel but I can not get it to cut, it just takes off small chips with the point, like using marble. Hence my attempt with a burin.
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    I really should stop playing with these nuts and do something useful


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    Very nice Mark! I like the way you have handled your nuts there. Keeping the skin on works really well!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Old-Biker-UK View Post
    I really should stop playing with these nuts and do something useful


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    That reminds me. I'll have to get to mine. I watched KenW do one. So I'd better have a go now.
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    Can't say I've gotten very far either. All I've managed is to cut a patch of the brown off about the size of a 5 cent piece. Its hard alright... but I think its carvable with a blade. (There's always power if all else fails).

    My biggest problem, aside from the time to do it, is finding a design that isn't going to break into the cavity in the middle. Still looking for something suitable. Will stay in touch as and when things develop.

    Nice boxes BTW Mark.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sebastiaan56 View Post
    Very nice Mark! I like the way you have handled your nuts there. Keeping the skin on works really well!


    Ooops!
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    Yep, nice boxes Mark (we won't quibble about turning v carving...) Is the black lid a stained part of the nut itself?
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