One done two on the bench.

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Basswood Neb. There is a tutorial on doing this eagle. Click on dark strip at top of this page it will take you to WCI home page. Click on “ How To” then on patterns and projects. It will take you to 14 pages of projects. The eagle is on page 3....

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I put the bear & eagle topper on a piece Manzanita and added a battery candle. It made a nice gift for a friend. I have two new toppers on the bench both basswoods. Also have another dog cut out but have not started on it. Trying to build an inventory of walking sticks for craft show this spring....

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This is a better view of the change in the eyes.

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The eyes had a larger black circle. I agree it is not that noticible in the picture as it is when looking at it....

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I was not happy with the nose and the eyes on this topper. I had made the nose to big and the eyes were lifeless. So I rework the nose area and paint on the eyes much happier with it now. I use to be afraid to go back in on a carving and re work it once I thought it was done. But have found that most...

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Nice Joe!. A few years back my wife gave me a nice little nikon, I am still trying to learn how to use all the things about it.

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Another work of art from Malc Spour. His attention to detail and painting are amazing.
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Well done Merle !!

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Sorry but I am not familiar with those compressors. I got the Eagle because of it size, small, and it is very quiet. It has worked very well for my needed....

Sorry but I am not familiar with those compressors. I got the Eagle because of it size, small, and it is very quiet. It has worked very well for my needed....

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I have also used most all the stropping compounds out there, they all do the job for the most part. I have settled on Tormeck PA-70. It is in a tub and has the consistency if tooth paste and it spreads very easy. You want to be careful to not use too much pressure on you strop. If you press down too...

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For 10 years I did not ware a glove then one sunny day the basswood had a flaw and the gouge went though it and into my left hand. I have function but little feeling in two of my fingers do to the nerves I cut. A glove would have prevented that but I did not use them then. They are optional for sure!...

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You did it well Eddy, nice looking stick.

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Welcome to the forum Benny. If you click on the dark strip at the top of the page it will take you to the WCI homepage. Click on (“How To “). You will find a lot of help getting started including a patterns & prodject section with 14 pages of patterns and tutorials as well as the great group...

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I am going to agree with you Eddy. Walking sticks are a fun challenge. They are my carving of choice most of the time. There is a real good eagle tutorial on page 3 in the patterns and project section of “How To” on the WCI home page.

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Hello Dave and welcome to the forum. If you click on the dark strip at the top of the page it will take you to the WCI homepage. Click on (“How To “). You will find a lot of help getting started including a section with 14 pages of patterns and tutorials as well as the great group of carvers here...

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Nicely done, carving and paint.

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I live in the humid and wet central gulf coast. Teak is used here a lot and like Di said if not maintained it will it will be scrap in a few years. It is also hard on tools. Dulling them quickly.

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Sanding and returning along the line if needed is your best choice. The problem with most liquid options is they will most likely just turn an ink line into a larger ink stain....

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Well done hobo. I like the expressions you gave each of them.