"The Butcher!"

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Look at it this way Dileon! At least you don't have bats in your belfrey!...

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Nice job Doc! They make a fun and useful project. I made one years ago with a bear head on one end and his paw on the other. It's hanging up right here beside me.

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Great work Myron!

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Outstanding!!!!!!!!

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Just to add my penny! It's my opinion that a carver just doesn't have one knife. We may start out that way but as time goes on we run into more and more situations where a different knife is needed to do the job. From that point on we're in deep "kimchee" because our needs morph into wants...

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Outstanding carving! And paint job. Great detail.

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A drive in the country? I used to get all my walking stick and cane blanks from Tennessee. Brought back a couple every trip. As long as I didn't venture onto someone's obvious private property no one ever questioned me. Open utility right-of-ways usually have lots of small trees. Smokey Mountain Woodcarvers...

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Great photos Herb! Going through life ain't easy and it gets even tougher the older we get but having someone who loves, cares, and shares by your side makes even the rough spots bareable!

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Paul... You'd best be careful my friend. We don't bounce as well as we used to! I'm recovering myself from a similiar fall. Same damage to the arm except slightly less. It's been over two weeks now and it still hasn't fully closed up. I also was not as fortunate as yourself and forgot to lift my head...

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A man is only as good as his word. I'm with Bob K. My reputation and integrity is worth a lot more than a couple of hours carving time.

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Between 3/16" and 5/16" or 5/32" and 1/4" for both V-tool and gouge depending on manufacturer. Also I'd recommend a true-V to get started....

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Think? Wood Carving? .... How can anyone think with their future father-in-law standing behind you with a shot gun?

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I have a stylized logo that I've used for years. If I was a rancher I could use it as a brand. I started out years ago labeling and dating each piece with a "Fine Sharpie." Then I got fancy and broke out my Colwood and burned them on. Now I'm back to using a Sharpie. My thought process is...

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Nice work Merle!

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I'm sure that you're a fine nurse and that your wife wouldn't want anyone else there beside her! When most of us married we promised to stand by our mates, "for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and obey, till death us do part." No one...

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An friend of mine on Facebook, who years ago, was at my dojo, sent me a message that he would like one of my carricatures. At first I thought that he was talking about a karate figure like most of my other martial arts friends. But no, he wanted someone who looked like what he does for a living, a butcher....

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The carving is great but what I want to know is what you have against "Running Bear?" It's a great thing in so many contexts!


On the banks of the river stood runnin' bear, young Indian brave
On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid
Little...