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[Claude]

Yes, Ed. AlexG can do so. What do you want for your new name? I don't know if I can do it or not, but I'll try.

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[Claude]

Beautiful knife, Glenn!

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Thank you, Randy!

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USN vet 1966-1976

[Claude]

Well done, Tom! Chris does have some great patterns.

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[Claude]

Very cute!

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[Claude]

Nice work, Herb!

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Great carving, Joe!

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Excellent carving, Randy!

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[Claude]

Henry Taylor are supposed to be good tools. Another place to look, is here: https://forum.woodcarvingillustrated...goose-tutorial Scroll down and see what tools Lora Irish uses.

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[Claude]

Welcome to the forums! To shape the nose and eyes, one place to start it to put a mirror on your carving bench and carve the nose to look like your own. Another method is to take selfies from front and side of yourself with your phone. This will give you a front view and a profile view.
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[Claude]

Happy Thanksgiving Day, all!
I'm thankful for my wife of 54.5 years - I'm surprised she puts up with me.
I'm thankful for still being alive. I was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, and have had a quad bypass, prostate problems, and a pacemaker/defibrillator installed.
I'm thankful...

[Claude]

Nice work, Steve! Do you hollow out the back a bit to reduce the weight?

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[Claude]

You can mix isopropyl alcohol 50/50 with water to spray on the wood and soften it a bit. A better mix is using vodka, gin, rum, white tequila, etc. - any clear liquor you prefer - mixed 50-50 with water. Then you spritz the wood once, and turn the sprayer and spritz your tongue once. Carve for a...

[Claude]

Nice tree, Carlo! I use the cheap hobby store acrylics for paint. The reason to seal the carving before painting is that the paint will soak into the wood on the end grain areas, as usually will be darker. Sealing prevents the paint from soaking in. I use the acrylic water-based varnish when I want...

[Claude]

Great videos, Randy! Thanks!

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[Claude]

For a really fine detail knife for doing very small cuts and eyes, I use the Butz detail knife. https://www.rickbutzwoodcarving.com/category/tools/ (third photo down)

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[Claude]

I prefer to have the rings point toward the corner where I put the nose; Dave Stetson points them toward the ears and has the nose on the flat portions... To each his own...


Try using a slicing cut, if you haven't been. Pressing the blade down like a chisel makes it much harder...

[Claude]

Well done, Kris!

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[Claude]

Nicely done on all, Joe!

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[Claude]

Well done on the carvings! The background really brings them out!

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