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10th July 2017, 04:08 AM
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Donnow if you can get some in your area, I think...
Donnow if you can get some in your area, I think birch is quite easy to carve too.
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7th July 2017, 08:11 AM
Thread: Horse Head Stick.
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very elegant !
very elegant !
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7th July 2017, 08:09 AM
Thread: set of four fly boxes and surround
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:2tsup: Finishing gives a meaning to the time...
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28th June 2017, 10:38 AM
Thread: Nautilus in Huon
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Great work and the finish is awesome !
Great work and the finish is awesome !
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28th June 2017, 10:35 AM
Thread: Gargoyles, etc.
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Great ! Thanks for sharing
Great !
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28th June 2017, 10:32 AM
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you've been busy ! That is a pretty cool idea you...
you've been busy ! That is a pretty cool idea you had, and it is nicely done.
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28th June 2017, 10:23 AM
Thread: Some new carvings from Belgium
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Good work, Idefix. I really like Medusa.
Good work, Idefix. I really like Medusa.
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16th December 2016, 01:54 PM
Thread: Cheap Carving Tools
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I'd add Stubai (Austrian tools) and Herring Bros...
I'd add Stubai (Austrian tools) and Herring Bros (also called Prize Medal).
Prize medal is no longer made but has been a reference for professional carvers for a long time. -
13th December 2016, 07:25 AM
Thread: Table Display
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:2tsup: Be careful, she will remember !
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Be careful, she will remember ! -
13th December 2016, 07:23 AM
Thread: Cheap Carving Tools
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That's nice to see how everybody had the same...
That's nice to see how everybody had the same opinion.
I started with such crap tools i was given.
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7th December 2016, 09:13 AM
Thread: Artist/designers/craftsmen
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big question ! I can't say i've got one and only...
big question !
I can't say i've got one and only one method...
Sometimes i'm caught by an idea. I grab a piece of wood, and the idea evovle whith every chip i remove.
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13th October 2016, 10:02 AM
Thread: Carving Lovespoons article
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Ok, thanks ! Are the lighter yellow parts...
Ok, thanks !
Are the lighter yellow parts stained too ?
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13th October 2016, 01:50 AM
Thread: Carving Lovespoons article
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Hi David, For many reasons I didn't post for...
Hi David,
For many reasons I didn't post for quite a long time either. I should change that...
This just look perfect !
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12th September 2016, 12:13 PM
Thread: Anyone up for a collaboration?
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Hi Steve, check your PM
Hi Steve,
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11th March 2015, 10:33 AM
Thread: Gothic ball
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Gothic ball
How would I divide a ball in 4 parts...hmm... no, got a better idea...
Funny display !
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7th March 2015, 11:38 AM
Thread: Knob stick
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Looks good so far !
Looks good so far !
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26th February 2015, 09:18 AM
Thread: Buck Kangaroo in Huon Pine
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These are really nice carvings, lovely lines !
These are really nice carvings, lovely lines !
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26th February 2015, 09:09 AM
Thread: New Tool For Finding "Blank" Sticks
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You should mount arms with a hook and a saw to...
You should mount arms with a hook and a saw to bring them back ! :cool::D:rolleyes:
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26th February 2015, 09:07 AM
Thread: ..Bugnuggets, skulls and nudes
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Top job, wonderful finish... I'm pleased to see...
Top job, wonderful finish... I'm pleased to see some of your carvings back on the forum !:2tsup::2tsup:
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26th February 2015, 09:00 AM
Thread: Miniature Cardinal Pair
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They look nice, even more as a pair !:2tsup:
They look nice, even more as a pair !:2tsup:
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9th February 2015, 08:44 AM
Thread: Where are the woodcarvers???
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Thanks a lot !!!:) That will be my birthday gift...
Thanks a lot !!!:)
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Haha ! Looks like the other side of JJ's "songe"...
Haha ! Looks like the other side of JJ's "songe" relief !
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29th January 2015, 05:45 AM
Thread: Star Exploding
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Nice piece, Idefix ! Never thought about...
Nice piece, Idefix !
Never thought about roughing out your blanks on the lathe ? -
Personnaly, I applied a paper towel soaked in...
Personnaly, I applied a paper towel soaked in boiling water.
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For my little dragon head...
For my little dragon head (https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=188192), I used a nail.
I just ginded it to a polygonal shape and blunt it with sandpaper to remove any sharp edge.
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18th January 2015, 11:13 AM
Thread: tail between legs
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tail between legs
I found some what i believe is laurel branches tangled in wire mesh. I managed to cut a piece or two after a troublesome fight.
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18th January 2015, 11:12 AM
Thread: Where are the woodcarvers???
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Nice wood and finish for this stylized...
Nice wood and finish for this stylized piece.:2tsup:
Peut être le haut du dos un peu bombé ?:?
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28th December 2014, 11:04 AM
Thread: JJ - Songe (relief - 2014)
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yeah... she's coming out well !
yeah... she's coming out well !
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28th December 2014, 11:03 AM
Thread: Mermaid Light Cord Pull
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Sure best pictures would have been enjoyable, but...
Sure best pictures would have been enjoyable, but we get the idea !:2tsup:
Nice little carving.
Looks like you won't let a single scrap of this fabulous lime to the fire, haha !
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22nd December 2014, 10:12 AM
Thread: Huon Pine Poppy Seed Pod
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Really lifelike !:2tsup:
Really lifelike !:2tsup:
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22nd December 2014, 10:10 AM
Thread: Engraving, again !
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Oh, yep... didn't pay attention there was a...
Oh, yep... didn't pay attention there was a subforum for this !
I just come back from a christmas fair where I met a woodturner for the 2nd year. he was demonstrating and he gave me his offcuts from... -
18th December 2014, 02:14 PM
Thread: Engraving, again !
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Engraving, again !
A small input as I've been away for a while !
I had a 'large' (10cm) slice of ivy I cut to use it as a 'display base' (?). As it didn't crack, i found a more interesting use.
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18th December 2014, 02:02 PM
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No idea about the wood, but about the finish. I...
No idea about the wood, but about the finish.
I gave a try at a kuksa and I poured pure hot beewax on it to avoid any chemicals.
Not sure about my choice of wood, it's spalted walnut.
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18th December 2014, 01:31 PM
Thread: Crab claw.
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This is cool ! Nice job.
This is cool ! Nice job.
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18th December 2014, 01:14 PM
Thread: Celtic Cross
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Looks like pretty neat. well done !
Looks like pretty neat. well done !
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18th December 2014, 01:10 PM
Thread: Whittled Bead
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Nice job on this one. I enjoy netsuke and small...
Nice job on this one. I enjoy netsuke and small scale carvings, thanks for sharing !
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30th September 2014, 05:18 AM
Thread: International talk like a pirate day
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:2tsup: BTW, is "shiver me timbers" a pirate...
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BTW, is "shiver me timbers" a pirate expression ?
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30th September 2014, 04:03 AM
Thread: Evolution 2
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:2tsup: Well... boxwood, ok, birch, ok, beech...
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Well... boxwood, ok, birch, ok, beech ok... cool !
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12th September 2014, 08:26 AM
Thread: Little dragon head
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Thanks ! Yep, Summer has gone here (even...
Thanks !
Yep, Summer has gone here (even if the sun & warm weather just start to show now...) so i have a little more time to share on the forum.
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11th September 2014, 10:01 PM
Thread: Little dragon head
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Little dragon head
Been some time I didn't came here...
A little dragon's head, carved out of birch.
It's partially 'ebonized' for the stain. Strangely and fortunately, this time it turned greenish; last time it was... -
11th September 2014, 09:45 PM
Thread: Exhibitionist #3
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:2tsup: Wonderful, dude !
:2tsup: Wonderful, dude !
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11th September 2014, 09:34 PM
Thread: Boatbuilding
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Welcome to the forum ! Nice boat in a beatiful...
Welcome to the forum ! Nice boat in a beatiful country. You must be proud of your work !
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11th September 2014, 09:31 PM
Thread: Dog and Pony
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It looks nice ! I like the contrast between the...
It looks nice ! I like the contrast between the horse and the dog's fur.
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11th September 2014, 09:28 PM
Thread: JJ - Saint Joseph Charpentier (2014)
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Hi, JJ Nice job !:2tsup:
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11th September 2014, 09:23 PM
Thread: DRAGONS HEAD HIKING POLE
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Hi, there ! I think Mike was a bit severe, but a...
Hi, there !
I think Mike was a bit severe, but a honest opinion can't be blamed. I don't feel it's straight from the bandsaw... I agree some fearures could be carved deeper to add more shadows and... -
13th August 2014, 09:35 AM
Thread: improvised hair pin WIP
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Thanks again. I'll have to make an other one......
Thanks again.
I'll have to make an other one... This one found a head to fit on and i didn't had enough time to enjoy it ! -
13th August 2014, 09:32 AM
Thread: JJ - Saint Joseph Charpentier (2014)
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:2tsup: These skew chisels seem to be...
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These skew chisels seem to be sharpened to a very low angle, isn't it ?
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13th August 2014, 09:28 AM
Thread: puppets /hiking poles
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Welcome to the forum ! That's some good work;...
Welcome to the forum !
That's some good work; I'd have make a patina or something on the dragon hiking pole. This green is quite agressive, but the carving is nice. -
13th August 2014, 09:16 AM
Thread: First Carvings
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Amateurish result ? I can't agree, this little...
Amateurish result ? I can't agree, this little guy walking is too nice ! Lovely wood, expressive scene.
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1st August 2014, 08:28 AM
Thread: improvised hair pin WIP
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Thank you all ! That's right, Mike. I only...
Thank you all !
That's right, Mike. I only had a general idea, not precise enough to manage to draw a correct sketch. I let it evolve as i carved. I'm also used to draw patterns but a bit of...