Paul Guraedy

[Arthur C.]

Very interesting, Brian! I always enjoy your "lessons on lumber."...

[Arthur C.]

Guys, this is a rather stale thread...started 2012, last post over a year ago...just thought I'd mention it.

[Arthur C.]

Last year I finished resurrecting an antique oak china cabinet, one with three curved glass panels, carved lions, etc., that had been in a flood and was being discarded. I, naturally, misplaced two carved pieces and couldn't find them (until months later!), so I carved them from pics I had taken earlier....

[Arthur C.]

[QUOTE=Randy;n1174377]This is a simple tool I find very useful in transferring scale measurements from a picture to wood. The 6 inch clear ruler with a 1/8^th inch grid. Once you have a center line you can transfer the both horizontal and vertical measurements for location of nose, eyes and mouth. You...

[Arthur C.]

Cute one, Claude!

[Arthur C.]

You will have no problems with Flexcut. I've used my almost daily for eight years without complaint. The "flex" part of the name, in my opinion, is misleading, as I can detect no flex at all in the gouges and knives...they cut where you put them....

[Arthur C.]

Nice, Woodie!

[Arthur C.]

Fanis, for smaller carvings I suggest the palm tools, which I use exclusively. Flexcut and OCCT are among the brands that I like, and they are reasonably priced. Every carver has their favorites, but cost as well as quality are usually considerations...they certainly both are for me!

The...

[Arthur C.]

Is it "Maker" or "Marker" and what is it?...

[Arthur C.]

Has anyone heard from Paul lately? Seems like months since I've seen him post, and being that he's mentioned some health challenges this past year I'm concerned about his absence.

[Arthur C.]

Thanks for sharing, Joe! Nice little story.

[Arthur C.]

Great, Rick! Happy that you found your way back to a past time that gives you pleasure. Carving, scrolling, whatever it is, if you enjoy it then it's the right thing at the right time.

Sometimes we need to step away from familiar things to regain our perspective, and re-learn the novelty...

[Arthur C.]

I've tried several "stainable" fillers over time, and have never found one that accepted stain to my satisfaction....

[Arthur C.]

Beautiful carving, John. The face is a great fit for the wood. Thanks for sharing, let's see more!

[Arthur C.]

I agree, Timber Wolf blades. Bosch blades are all I can find locally, and they are junk in my opinion....

[Arthur C.]

Nicely done, you should post more often.

[Arthur C.]

Joe, please extend to your Mrs. my best wishes for a rapid recovery. My condolences to your wallet, too.

Nice job on the mountain man...I look forward to seeing the "finished product."

[Arthur C.]

Well, I've used the 50/50 spray for years, but have wondered for a while about soaking the wood...now I know that it works like a charm! I can't wait to see how it works on other wood that would be a lot cheaper to use than northern basswood, what with the awful shipping costs....

[Arthur C.]

Tim, the pattern is from her book "Wildlife Carving in Relief."...

[Arthur C.]

Steve, the folks responsible for keeping us in line are now being trained by herding cats...as soon as they get a handle on that, they promise to use their acquired talents on forum members.