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[joepaulbutler]

You are an artistic perfectionist. The pads on the bottom of the feet, will they ever show?

Well done anyway. you know I got some, I believe they were called "sanding Twigs" they are about 3/8x6x3/32". They are coarse grist but they come in handy, when the abrasive gets...

[joepaulbutler]

Ed, I have 6 #3 Flexcut on my carving bench at all times. From a 1/8"-7/8". using both sides, the convex side for removal of wood and the concave for smoothing and rounding. Of coarse an array of other knives, but the #3 are the first and last used.

[joepaulbutler]

Good info Eddy

[joepaulbutler]

T he fox really popped, well done

[joepaulbutler]

Good info Eddy

[joepaulbutler]

Thanks for posting this incredible carving/sculpture

[joepaulbutler]

Thanks, Ed

[joepaulbutler]

heal and keep the dust a flying

[joepaulbutler]

Thank You, Flint.

"Would you talk some more about your paint and finish process." =

1) I wet my carving and keep it damp during painting. The acrylic paint is most generally applied straight out of the bottle not diluting.

2) for my background I use two...

[joepaulbutler]

Aw, the "book of knowledge of woodcarving" you got to love it!...

[joepaulbutler]

Looks like you're off and running, an interesting grip

[joepaulbutler]

Aw, heck yes, on your way

[joepaulbutler]

MicroJig's Dovetail Clamp Pro Kit

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https://www.microjig.com/retailers-online

found this for aid in looking up info

[joepaulbutler]

Becky, thank you, I'm such a great speller I had to look up "stache" OH

Randy, thank you, Pinterest has a wealth of them to copy, I am thankful for that

Herb, thank you, you know they are characters, but it is still a place to hone my skills so when I want to try...

[joepaulbutler]

I use a Colwood @ ±8-1/2, it is dry Basswood.

Randy a little, but not seriously, maybe I should look into it more, I know they have some interesting designs, but I always thought of it more as chip carving

[joepaulbutler]

You go gal, you got us all watching now. I figured that eagle feathers were mostly dark, you get it figured out. (what is in a head, who knows)

[joepaulbutler]

Well, if you learn to carve as well as Georgia played football this year you're a winner.

With that said welcome to WCI, I call it the "book of knowledge for wood carvers" You'll have questions just starting out, please do not hesitate to ask them.

Be sure to...

[joepaulbutler]

Randy, a little more info, so I could research it further. ...

[joepaulbutler]

You bet you can get hooked! and now you are also hooked up with some of the best people I know. WELCOME aboard

[joepaulbutler]

Carving is an enjoyable thing, whatever it takes (with tools) to get the job done, You're off to a great start.