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Tim, I don't know if this helps, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSyQwafZq_Y After making the oil, it is just a matter of brushing it on, or soaking the wood in it. I have no idea about syruping butternut, but it oddly makes me hungry for pancakes!

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Still love the rooster!

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Very clever! I suppose to catch one, a person would need a book worm!

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Happy Easter to you as well!

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Nicely done, Merle! Needs a little collar between dog and stick.

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Thank you, that is a nice website!

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Uvawyo, may I ask where you get your Moore RO's? I like your mule, it looks very much like what my uncle used to carve, and he was a Moore.

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Cute little chick! I'm sure your daughters are pleased! And the lizard came first...

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What a neat idea! I don't know how big the hinges are, but when I need to attach small hardware like that, I use little brads and press them in with a channel locks. Don't know if that works for you.

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I don't know how you feel about coating it with varathan, or shellac, that should mask the smell on the carving. But I think it will vent off eventually, like you suggested.

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Those look like nice dipping cups as well as drinking cups. Very pretty wood. too!

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I have never had a problem with acrylic paints bleeding over. I do seal the wood with a water based wood sealer. I do wonder though, if burning the intersecting areas would keep stain from crossing over, as I have always liked to play with stains. As to the difference between artist acrylics and hobby...

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Welcome, Mary Jane! I like the cats, nice design!

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Welcome aboard! You have 9 posts, so this must not be the "first". Sounds like you are off to a good start, post some pics and ask all the questions you want, some one on here will have answers.

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He certainly looks like metal! I see pewter more than bronze, but maybe it is the photo or my computer, or my old eyes! I look the looks of it a lot! I notice around the top of his pipe, it even looks like melted metal, really cool effect!

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That was a good choice! What a nice keepsake for your great grand daughter!

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Really nice carving! It is a tough decision on how to apply finish some times, but this is going to be a nice one!

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Lets hope it is a pendulum in motion, like Dileon says, and maybe comes back with the "off the grid" crowd that is becoming so popular.

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Thank you, whitt!

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That's a great little bear! Shows a lot of personality.