Finished Wood Spirit

[Irishman]

I just completed this woodspirit. First one made of Birch. The grain really takes the tung oil well. I showed it to the person who supplies me with wood and he snapped it up for his home. Oh well, that's all part of carving - allowing others to enjoy our labour. I'll soon have to start charging. Can't buy tools with smiles and thank you's.
Patrick

[Irishman]

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Oops. Forgot to attach the pictures. Let's try again.

Patrick

[Mryooper]

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Oops. Forgot to attach the pictures. Let's try again.

Patrick

Another Patrick lol how many of us are there?

[GaryMc]

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Very nice spirit Patrick, keep it up!
GaryMc

[squbrigg]

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Well done Patrick, a great expression. Reminds me of one of those dour Scots from the gatherings in Pictou/Antigounish area! Smile

Bob

[Coffeeman]

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Pat,

Thats a great piece, well done, neat piece of wood too, it would have been neat effect to stick a spirit in each branch too. Bill

[Kenny_S]

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Really nice carving Patrick! No wonder the dude latched on to it.

now, Maybe some free wood for ya eh?

[cut up]

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Great looking WS.
That's another type carving I have'nt tried.
I wonder how upset my wife would be if I carved a WS in our bradford pear tree?
NAAAH! I better not!

[Colin-Partridge]

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Just love him especially the way you utilized the branches. His expression is priceless reminds me of someone I know. You will learn that it makes it much more exciting when you make money carving, having said that the ones I give away give me more satisfaction. Great job
Colin

[Irishman]

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Thanks for the comments. I'm carving a canoe paddle right now. Getting it ready to run the Rustigouche in NB. I may put a fancy design on it to impress the other canoeist.
Patrick

[squbrigg]

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You should have plenty of time to carve it....the Restigouche is still frozen from bank to bank. She's not far North of us, here on the Miramichi. Ours is frozen solid too. Winter's not quite done yet! Drop in when you are on your way by and we'll swap carving tales.

Bob

[whitecree]

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Nice! Makes me want to try one. Birch is especially nice wood, it always has an interesting grain.

[Irishman]

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Bob, I won't be on the river until mid June so hopefully the snow will be gone. This will be our fifth run with our crew and we had some snow in the woods on a few trips. I'll have to try the Meri' one of these springs.
Patrick

You should have plenty of time to carve it....the Restigouche is still frozen from bank to bank. She's not far North of us, here on the Miramichi. Ours is frozen solid too. Winter's not quite done yet! Drop in when you are on your way by and we'll swap carving tales.

Bob