Pirate sword and pistol

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Well done, a very cool and nicely detailed little guy.

Bob

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Well done Keoma, an interesting subject. I was asked to make a Christmas ornament of one, it turned out okay.

Bob

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Got Spencer's sword complete today, a lot of carving to make that guard, solid Walnut. The blade/handle is Maple, so it should stand up to a beating. The pistol makes the set complete.

Bob

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That cowboy looks great. Looks like he's got a sore butt and is trying to find a more comfortable seat in the saddle, without luck. Great job.

Bob

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Nice little guy! Cool.

Bob

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Once you apply some finish, oil or water based, the grain will raise and create some fine hairs/fibers, so your sanding isn't over yet. You may like to wet sand to get a really great smooth finish. The finer the grade of paper, the smoother the finish will be. Great job though, it is looking much...

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Spent today at the armory, the stock is Walnut, the barrel is Birch, and the fittings are Ebony. I sized it to fit his little hand, so he should be able to board the enemy ships in fine style! Tomorrow we get into blacksmithing and finish the sword.

"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest,...

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Ahh, the adventure continues. I received a phone call form my 5 year old grandson today, it appears he has caught the pirate bug. I suppose he can't help it, as his grandfather, his great grandfather and many of his ancestors down the ages were sailors, and not always on the side of law and order,...

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Nice collection Randy, you can watch the improvement in your style through out the collage.

Bob

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Practice Grasshopper, practice! Good work comes with practice and a lot of effort. Sharp tools help. You have a good start, just needs some fine detailing.

Bob

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I am glad that you stayed the course and finished the piece. As another Husky owner, I am also inspired with your subject matter. My Baby sings like that often, especially when she spots children. She is our live in babysitter. While your piece is of the negative space, I carve the positive space of...

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Rodster I love the poetry!!! Great job. I find it very easy to carve, but not so easy to find buyers for my work. Any and all ideas would be greatly appreciated. As I tell my brother who praises my work to the heavans: "If I'm so dam smart, how come I'm so dam broke?"

Bob...

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If you are serious, Private Message me, I have a complete set of Wood Carving Illustrated, beginning with issue #1. if the price was right, I would part with them, as long as they went to a good home. I have been a subscriber since day 1, and while the Joined Date : says April 2004, that is just the...

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I went to pick up a few things at the grocery store yesterday and one of the clerks was showing off an ornament that she bought at a store, it was of a yellow Lab rigged up for Christmas. I mentioned to her that I had just finished carving a couple of dog ornaments, a Husky and a German Shepard, so...

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An interesting piece, I am enjoying the process, thank you for sharing it with us. Chestnut is not a common wood to carve, does it have a hazard of splintering? You are doing a wonderful job.

Bob

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Nice work Mike, I do like the stones instead of brick, stones have more character..

Bob

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The few shows that I have attended, cash is the only acceptable method. With the accessibility to ATM's I don't feel that an investment into credit card or e-transfers is worth it to me.

As for being ripped off, yes! I did a custom order for a gentleman in the US, received a down payment,...

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Yesterday and today were spent on detail, fine detail. Got a layer of varnish on the hull and got some "tiddly stuff" done. Scroll work along the trail board and a figurehead, and installed the false keel. I made this model, as a 36 gun frigate of the Apollo Class, of which Euryalus was one....

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of my American friends.

Bob

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all of my American friends.

Bob