Winter Trout

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Yes Quaking Aspen...

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Aspen make great sticks they grow close so have a high die off and each has a nob just below the soil line.

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Rick posted this on old thread but just in case Henschel alert check eBay listed as KGH knife...

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Rick, Just saw one on eBay listed as a KGH knife. I know this an old thread but if you’re still interested.

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Can’t imagine tying one on a line but with the ends of the hook remove should make a nice display.

So we’ve wintered in Snead Ferry NC what is winter like on your end of the state?...

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Amazing detail...

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Using some more of the found aspen log.

Coincidently, I’m driving out to a mill in Kremmling Colorado next week to pickup some aspen figure I can carve for a couple years on a 12 dia. 8 ft log....

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Well I’ve started getting ready for this years escape from winter. Each year after Christmas we head south for a couple months. Our checklist goes something like this.
Warmer weather
Golf Courses
Workout facilities
Tango or other dance Classes
Carving Clubs
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Looking forward to watching this project’s progress.

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Steev,

It has been hard to stick to the process and I’ve had to stop myself several times. But like carving with your wood being held it just makes so much since.

She is actually a four piece glue up, my first attempt at a glue up and didn’t get enough glue in that joint....

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Thanks for all the encouragement.
So weathers been a little cool here so less golf means more carving.

I’m using a little different process on this bust. Read an online article buy a bust carver who said he doesn’t do any carving on the back of the piece u til he’s satisfied...

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I guess I’m a belt and suspenders kind of guy. WEN two stage, three speed collector and a dust mask.
Really like the new 3m mask low profile doesn’t interfere with my glasses.

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Neat concept and execution.

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Check this out.

http://volomir.com/en/do-not-miss-2018-week-17/


https://www.google.com/search?q=corm...SgB&biw=1112&b...

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About this time of year we do a display and twice weekly demo at the Kearney Public Library.

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In my mind some pieces are wood carvings and others I think of as sculptures in wood. There’s no definition up there that says why it’s more a feeling. Nice sculpting!

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Thanks, going to try to post about once a week or whenever there’s significant change.

Art Models list her as Avery but I’ve been calling her Big Betty because when I first glued her up she weighed as much as a bowling ball....

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Today’s update

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Never used a Tormek so not really going to answer your question.

MTCW:
I think I’d consider a Burke Tote. Central Nebraska Wood Carvers has the complete model at our shop. But I think you can get the four wheeled “Tote” for just over three bills. So two abrasive wheels a strop...

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Clever and well done. Some one asked me recently why I mostly carve women? Simply if I’m going to spend hours look at scrutinizing and measuring a photo. I’d rather be looking a a pretty girl and it’s not going to hurt my feelings if she’s naked.