Claude
Super Moderator Louisiana
Last Activity: Today, 02:26 PM
Joined: 11-20-2005
Location: Ponchatoula, LA
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The business license depends on the state/county/city in which you live; I'm in LA and don't have to have a license. I do have to pay sales tax, though, on anything sold within LA. As to the rest, such as PayPal, credit cards, etc., ETSY does all that for you and periodically direct deposits money... -
Great carving, Bob!
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Excellent carving!
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Nice work on the cowboy, Herb!
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Nice work on the gnomes and the painting!
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Nice work, Herb!
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It's been a while since I took an Income Tax class, but the rule used to be that you had to show a profit in 3 out of 5 years, or it's all a hobby. Hobby: You have to declare all income from sales of your carvings. You cannot deduct cost of tools, wood, shipping, or anything else. Business: You have...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for p_osting!
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Nice work, and I agree that carving should be fun and relaxing.
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I would call this a stylized fisherman, and it's an excellent carving. Sometimes, less detail is better, and I think this is one of those times.
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Great carving, Andi - I wish I had your patience (and talent!)
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Nice work, Merle!
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Nice work!
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Good one, Andi!
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I agree with Mike - that block is likely pine or similar. If you count the growth rings per inch, it appears to be between 2 and 3 which is lousy carving wood. You should be looking for 20 or more... I buy all my basswood from Heinecke also. https://heineckewood.com
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I agree with the advice about sharpening it. Shipping the knife back to the seller, waiting for it get fixed, then shipping back to you will cost some money and quite a bit of time. I have had knife blades and gouges both make the little "scratch" in the wood. One of the best ways to see where...Last edited by Claude; 01-20-2020, 09:26 PM.Leave a comment:
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Nice work!
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Happy Bunny Rabbit
This little bunny rabbit is happy because he got one of the farmer's carrots. He's 5 inches tall, carved from basswood, and painted with not-toxic acrylic paints.
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Wow! Well done Larry!
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Wikipedia confirms PS's info.
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