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[Nebraska]

Seems a great year for fall colors.

[Nebraska]

Nice bunch of carvings Anders.

[Nebraska]

My guess if you’ve been googling for a couple weeks with no hit it probably ain’t happening.

[Nebraska]

I must be dumb as mud. I have tried to understand the point of this conversation but have been unable to understand why this would be important to a wood carver. Now if this was a blade smith forum and we were interested in making carving tools that I could follow that logic.

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[Nebraska]

I think he is referring to the International Woodcarvers Congress held in Iowa I believe....

[Nebraska]

The 22” naked lady is on hold while I do the mother with child piece for my sister.
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[Nebraska]

Good job on the dragon.

[Nebraska]

This project is on hold doing a quick project for my sister 12” tall African Mahogany.

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[Nebraska]

Real cute and fun carving done very well....

[Nebraska]

Could be your best, well done young man.

[Nebraska]

Welcome to the forum.

[Nebraska]

Mark,

You do some of the most creative Santa’s.

[Nebraska]

Could you show us the picture your working from?

[Nebraska]

Welcome back Steve

[Nebraska]

Welcome Yolli

[Nebraska]

Lei,

Welcome to the forum.

I do not actually know anything about gum trees but appears answer depends on which variety of gum tree.

Here is a link to a searchable data base on wood characteristics.
https://www.wood-database.com/?s=Gum...

[Nebraska]

Merle,

Another great job on this stylized wolf....

[Nebraska]

I always find it difficult to give feedback on caricatures. Since they are by nature exaggerated and imperfect. As the objective observer I can’t know what the artist is going for. But I agree with Glenn his right (our left) eye need a tweak or two. Nice project.

[Nebraska]

It is certainly a concept that I would think most ponder from time to time. It would certainly be easier if I kept something even vaguely resembling a regular schedule. One of our local carvers could give a pretty good estimate of the hours a piece took as he carved the same hours (1pm to 6pm) six day...

[Nebraska]

Human creativity has no limits apparently? But given that handheld bands saws and a basic bench top bandsaw are comparable in price I find myself wondering Why?

Just keep thinking of a high speed exposed blade near my hands secured by a zip tie. Not that I haven’t done a boatload...