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[woodburner807]

Thanks, Bob and amazing what one can learn here. Never knew that and I'll never look at a pear tree the same again. I did know applewood was a desired wood for old hand planes/frames though....

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Thanks and I will be looking for it.

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Very nice carving and details. I need to do one myself.

I agree about starting carving years ago. If there were carvers around me then maybe there was a chance, but I started only a few years ago. The best hobby I have ever had and most relaxing. But yes, glad I at least got started.

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Fine adaptation of a stopper and a real significant purpose, Herb. I'm sure she will be happy.

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Nice looking carving and detail, Herb.

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I just copy an image, print it out, and then measure the proportions that way. However, I haven't tried carving it and maybe have missed something, Rob.

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Nice group of carved gnomes and nicely painted also. I like the variations.

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You've outdone yourself, Bob. I can think of several people who that "gift" would be appropriate for and I just might think about this for next Christmas. Anonymous though.

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Very appropriate carving and as usual, fine workmanship Randy.

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Another excellent carving, Bob. I have a personal attachment to those sea Captains and you do him justice.

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Life always has its priorities, Bob and sorry to hear about the deaths.

Enjoying the progress and curious why you use pear wood?

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Fine looking wizard and similar to Tom Hindes and Doug's layouts. Doug also shows some adaptations for the layout for various characters, as Tom does also. You can expand that nice wizard to many carving variations.

You have the basic one done, so you can easily adapt it. Well done pie...

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Great looking rabbit there, Claude. Nice detail and like the carrot you added.

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Glad you found out how to do it, Rob. I also capture the videos with my video program ( iTube studio) and when I play it back in "VLC" it also has an option to slow it down. I'll even slow down some areas of videos that are at regular speed so I can see certain areas better....

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Yep, and I saw it but slowed it down to a slower speed so I could digest his approach. He sure provides an excellent base of carvings and also Vladimir has many YouTube videos: https://homewoodspirit.com/
Between both, I find a lot of fine carvings.

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Nifty looking fellow and I saw Doug's influence in it. I carved a bunch of his owls and after doing a few I got it right.

Don't forget that a scroll saw isn't good for larger depths. I bought a small band saw, but now I don't use it since many of my carvings are from the whole "block."...

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Dang, Randy that fellow is outstanding. Sure has a lot of talent for being self-taught and wish I had that skill. I do carve, and I do oil paint but......

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Nice picture, Mike and reminds all of us to hone well. I try the best for my knives but sometimes I think I'm lacking.

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The best source of basswood is Heinecke...by far. They mostly get my basswood business.

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Excellent carving and the fish accent compliments it all, Andi. Nice piece.