Sea lion

[Nebraska]

Tim,

I have had good luck selling and buying tools on eBay....

[Nebraska]

Nicely done article, good to see you recognized for your work and its purpose....

[Nebraska]

Who’s the best Great Grandpa ever? That would be you Joe.

[Nebraska]

Yes picked up a few blocks on a trip to Northern California. And it is totally nasty stuff to carve but it is gorgeous once you get some finish on it. Redwood is why I won’t own an OCCT tool the hard ring actually rolled notches in the cutting edge....

[Nebraska]

Sea lion in redwood 7” tall poly finish....

[Nebraska]

Life is a journey and so is carving.

My journey started with a folding utility knife.

Then I was a flexcut guy knives and gouges with swap out handles

I upgrade to couple BK Thurman knives and some Swiss Made palm tools.

Next I started using a carving...

[Nebraska]

Why are we honoring those who choose not to get vaccinated?...

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Finished!

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Di,

Sometimes it does feel like life is piling on. Hope things start going your way.

[Nebraska]

Nice project sure it was a lot of fun.

[Nebraska]

Well you all were right. I have already used this a dozen times and have used all four blades despite not thinking different blades were that important. Made it real easy to repurpose a scrap piece of mahogany from the mother with child carving in to a base for the naked English lady.

[Nebraska]

78° Well there you go thanks guys.

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Thanks Joe, never knew that one but I have a quick question. Where is the alt button on my IPad?...

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I may have lied about my timeline for applying the poly. Only 20* here today think I will wait for a warmer day.

[Nebraska]

I’m liking your dancers the lifted feet a nice touch.

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Thanks, I’m waiting until I get the finish finished before I submit the photos for final approval. This has been a little different process this client did not want any progress update photos. The only discussion we had after she sent the photos was when I suggested a less anatomically correct a version...

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Tung oil has cured based attached letting the glue dry over night then just a little poly to finish her up.

[Nebraska]

I mostly reach for my #12....

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I have considered that course look forward to hearing how it was.

[Nebraska]

It’s a good start.

As for selling your work I my case it is subjective. Recently sold a fish carving, I had four available. They ranged in price from $150 to $350. They all took about the same amount of time to carve and from a technical perspective were of similar quality. The customer...