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[Arthur C.]

Love the owl, Paul!

[Arthur C.]

Glad you found us, Callum! You're certainly welcome, and I'm sure you'll find this a most amiable and helpful group.

[Arthur C.]

The rotten portion will certainly have to be removed, but if there is solid wood remaining you can try it.

I'm not familiar with the Lilandi wood...is it carve-able otherwise? That's the question...if it is, the remaining solid portions of the wood should be good; if it's otherwise not...

[Arthur C.]

Give ya an inch and ya take a yard! Fun idea, tbox. I'll "stick" around to see how he comes out.

[Arthur C.]

I guess I'm something of an oddball, or just ignorant, but I use a small Flexcut chip carving knife and the corners of my gouges for detail work. I would probably get a dedicated detail knife if I could ever decide on a blade size and configuration.

[Arthur C.]

Thank you, Di, for sharing your "Dragon Journey" with us. It's been fascinating, as the creative process is, and the results are gorgeous.

[Arthur C.]

Randy, I can relate! I've about done all the major stuff inside the house, and have a yard long list of outside projects waiting for "Fall" and cooler weather...frustrating the way summer has lingered.

I still do most projects because it's hard to find people who will do quality...

[Arthur C.]

I agree with Steev and kiri. Also, if you want to present videos for critique, I'd make them shorter...not many will sit through 30 minutes. I'd suggest that you post pictures of your carvings here on the forum and ask for critique and comments based on the finished product.

[Arthur C.]

Well done, Mark, and great photography!

Could we have side and rear shots, too? I'm always interested in seeing "the whole enchilada"!

[Arthur C.]

Does anyone use a Pelikan blade? It looks interesting.

[Arthur C.]

What is the purpose of the video?

[Arthur C.]

I think Di nailed it!...

[Arthur C.]

I have Dockyard, Ramelson, and Flexcut micros...you can't go wrong with any of them. I can't speak to the Two Cherries brand, they have a good reputation but I won't pay the prices for them.

[Arthur C.]

Welcome! Ask lots of questions, show us your work, and ask for comments and critiques...if you don't ask for C&C you'll just get polite remarks, and those won't help you improve. Glad to have you with us!

[Arthur C.]

Very nice, Randy. About 1/4" thick?

[Arthur C.]

I agree with Dileon. Carve them out of basswood and experiment with stains on scrap wood. If the wood has a clear finish, the original wood color would have probably changed somewhat with time. Even if you, against the odds, correctly identified the wood, a newly carved piece would not likely match...

[Arthur C.]

Joe, I recognize Harry, he fell out of my family tree a while back! Great expression on his face, Joe, and the carving is just right!

[Arthur C.]

Well done, Mike! I can't wait to see it with its finish coat.

[Arthur C.]

And don't say a word about "two fingered poi"......

[Arthur C.]

Merle, I agree with JoePaul....