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[Just Carving]

If you want to learn different ways of carving birds, google on woodcarving birds. But if you want to learn how to do techniques using hand tools--no power, google on decoy carving. You can apply a lot of the techniques of decoy carving to small songbirds--just scale things down a bit. There are a lot...

[Just Carving]

I'd try stropping before sharpening. You said yourself no chips. Even like Robson said a strop whether it be leather cardboard or a buffing wheel.

When I need to put a new edge on the tool--a "new" used tool needing TLC or the klutz woodcarver dropped the tool on it's working...

[Just Carving]

Joyce2011, I'd definitely come down with the Summer flu, and fly off to the seminar!

Bob L

[Just Carving]

Fantastic work Merle!

Bob L

[Just Carving]

Well, isn't that a coincidence. I just got two new ears too! Going through the adjustment period. I've been wearing hearing aids for over 50 years now. My parents learned of my deafness on the same day JFK was shot. Imagine a 5 year old coming out of an examining room with his Mother and Aunt crying,...

[Just Carving]

I understand what you desire to do...just don't know of any way other to do it other than the ones listed above.

Just a few thoughts though...

Think about how old the knife is. Sentimental value to you is very high no doubt. But the actual value of a knife that is at least...

[Just Carving]

Bob I haven't posted much but I have been following along closely. You are amazing! I am looking forward to seeing more as you make progress. It is very encouraging for me to see your posts. Thank you for sharing your work and your passion with us.

Bob L

[Just Carving]

Thanks Tinwood! Yup that's for sure.

Bob L