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if you wanted to do small carvings they sell sticks of ss for writing on steel or w.h.y. at bunnings.

cheers,
shawn

the exact type of wooden spoon I would've preferred to be beat with when I was younger.

cheers,
shawn

truth be known: it was a paint stirring stick I'm fairly certain was made out of balsa. I...

another vote for huon pine but I am biased.

cheers,
shawn

disclaimer: I just love the feel and the smell.

I find myself saving on those pemberton trips to venture further abroad. my next trip is to fish the whitebait feeders in tasmania, 22 sept.

but in saying that I am looking forward to heading down...

been taking my time with this one...

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I went yesterday and found all the information I needed regarding the wa guild of woodcarvers.
fantastic show and saw some pieces that made me realise I have a way to go...

cheers,
shawn mitchell

you know, there is a market for wading staffs for fly fishing...

cheers,
shawn

things that prevent blobs?

cheers mate,
shawn

there's no way that isn't a real shell, mate... :wink:

cheers,
shawn

only took three years... and I've still four flies to tie.


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/mitchaka2fish/timber_zpsxrutbblp.jpg

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it's been a while...

tigerfish

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/mitchaka2fish/IMG_0804_zps7wxzbnyp.jpg

grateful dead
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as a (long lost) canadian I'd like to say that I find this very inoffensive.
especially the beav.



cheers mate,
shawn

I just got it back from a mate, wiped the dust off it and found it is an ozito. :B

the blades are ryobi, mind.


disclaimer: I'm a makita man myself.


question remains unfortunately.

there were many nights involving a bottle of whisky, a robusto and a stack of books... but as for any live tuition, not really.
I watched an instructional video by michael radencich and learned the...

kind of off/on topic...

an example of the flies I tie for these boxes...
this one is called a nelly bly and it is dressed to a pattern from john p. traherne, 1895.

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I'm at the other end of the scale.
I started carving maybe three years ago with two palm sets from flexcut.
since that time I have now purchased every single palm tool they have. I do not have...

the torso is the one for me.

and I'll leave it at that before I change my mind (again).

cheers,
shawn

finished carvings...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/mitchaka2fish/IMG_0351_zpsrx4hhuhn.jpg


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/mitchaka2fish/IMG_0356_zpsdoxjvd5m.jpg

decided...

thank you very much, sir!

now I'll go wipe the rest of the sawdust off it and find that number...


cheers,
shawn

I was gifted a ryobi thicknesser with a spare change of blades but no user manual.

does anyone have a quick list or a copy of the procedure?

the blades in it are fine for now but they're going...

but seriously... this is it.

it has been started... 'four corners fulfils the circle'


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so clever... yet tells such a great story...

cheers,
shawn

some of them.
that's the other passion (now taking a backseat passenger seat).



answering an earlier question above:
they cost between $250-400US depending on materials. I imagine I've sold a...

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but I think that's it for now.

cheers,
shawn

they are 7"x4.5"x1.5", hand drawn on the timber from photos and then chip carved with flexcut palm tools.


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hello, I'm shawn.
if you want me I'll be down in carving and talking about fly fishing and carving fly fishing accessories.

boring bugger, me.

cheers.