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[medicinedog]

Great tribute to a very special individual! Look forward to your rendition.

[Nebraska]

Today’s update of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will require a little explanation. This piece is being carve in an aspen log. Sadly the other day I noticed the beginning of a crack on her chest. I drilled into the crack from the bottom and injected it with glue in the hope of containing the problem. I have decided to wait two weeks to see if the problem continues before investing more time in the project.

In the meantime I will be doing a few fishies. Also ordering some large bits of basswood from http://www.loesshillssawmill.com/ for a glue up just in case.

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[bowinhand]

That's a shame. Maybe a wabi sabi carving?

[Nebraska]

Maybe a wabi sabi carving?

Yes conceptually, but not the look I was going for.

[Glenn Jennings]

Darn that was a shame Ed. Hope you can manage to save it. You can't perhaps cut the cracked area out and laminate a piece in so you don't lose all the work you have done on it so far. Just a thought.

[Nebraska]

Darn that was a shame Ed. Hope you can manage to save it. You can't perhaps cut the cracked area out and laminate a piece in so you don't lose all the work you have done on it so far. Just a thought.

Glenn,

I’m skeptical about the likelihood of this working out but at worst, it was good practice.

[Nebraska]

Getting back to it. Trying to figure out carving and texture for the lace neck piece.

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[Glenn Jennings]

That's taking shape nicely Ed . How did you get on with the vrack?? Did you manage to fix it OK?

[Nebraska]

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[Glenn Jennings]

Hi Ed
Looks like the glue worked as you are back into it. Just looking at the lace pattern and I think you can make that crack dissapear by working it into the lace pattern. Am really enjoying watching this piece develop.

Cheers
Glenn

[Mark N. Akers]

Great progress Ed.

[Nebraska]

Snow day

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[Glenn Jennings]

That is a very pretty view from your workshop window. Carving is coming along well!!

[Nebraska]

Slow progress on this one.
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[Merle Rice]

Hi Ed, Good looking Rough out , now comes the Fun , Detailing , Right ? Gona be a Great Piece as to be Expected . Watching for the Outcome . Merle