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[Claude]

Very cute, Donna!

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[Claude]

I never had the courage (nor drunk enough...) to try balut. I liked a lot of dishes from the Philippines, but not that one. About the most adventurous I got was "monkey meat on a stick" in Olongopo (we all figured it was cat...)

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[Claude]

That's looking great, James!

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[Claude]

Great carving, Joe - for a great medical practitioner!

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[Claude]

Nice work!

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[Claude]

Great work, Jim! I like how you connected all the Celtic knots together.

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[Claude]

Looks great, Dennis!

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[Claude]

Welcome to the forums! We have a forum here that has a lot of info: https://forum.woodcarvingillustrated...ogy-sharpening

You can also use the Advanced Search (pull down the little arrow to the right of the search box)...

[Claude]

Great looking cane, Merle! Sure to get comments wherever you go.

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[Claude]

Ah so desu ka!

[Claude]

Around 2015 or so, the WCI web site was hacked. We lost all the photos that had been with the p0sts, although the text is still available. P0sts later than 2015 should still have photos with them. In the upper right, click on the little arrow to the right of Search, then select Advanced. In the...

[Claude]

Nice carving! I'm also curious about the finish...

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[Claude]

Nice work! Good luck at the fair!!

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[Claude]

Nice work on the chipmunks!

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[Claude]

Excellent carving!

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[Claude]

Well done, Steve - love the expression.

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[Claude]

Send a private message to pallin and ask for detail for how he finished the Escher carving. I think he seals it first, so the gel stain won't sink into the end grain and make to very dark, but best to ask him.

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[Claude]

If you don't mind taking the time to photograph, and then p0st, the photos and explain the process as you go, it would be appreciated. Also, remember, we have quite a few lurkers on here who look but don't p0st, so some of them may be interested also.

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[Claude]

I think something along a Teak-like stain. Here's one example (it's sold all over...) https://www.homedepot.com/b/Paint-Ex...vZbbbmZ1z13ghm

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[Claude]

Very cute, Lydia! Great detail and you really got the facial expression.

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