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[joepaulbutler]

I understood I just said the white showed the wing off well, waiting for the finished wings

[joepaulbutler]

That is a neat image Randy

[joepaulbutler]

Well done Randy, well done

[joepaulbutler]

Only from the knives of Mr. Bob K
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[joepaulbutler]

A great, well-done bunch

[joepaulbutler]

Dang merle, these carvings are great, I really like the way the show in the pictures, the white really makes them p[op to me. My 2¢

[joepaulbutler]

Your getting on top of this carving business

[joepaulbutler]

Thanks for the post, It is definitely a nudge to improve your carvings

[joepaulbutler]

Well done Claude

[joepaulbutler]

I just put my knives in a pouch and put the pouch in my suitcase

[joepaulbutler]

I can't even get my knife stropped in 100 sec, good job

[joepaulbutler]

A very pleasant craving, nicely done

[joepaulbutler]

Terry & ArthurThanks for taking a look

[joepaulbutler]

An amazing talent you have

[joepaulbutler]

A first for me, for sure, well done...

[joepaulbutler]

BobK, Merle & Randy, Thanks, guys. Just highlight the eyes & cleaned the carving up with some Watco Satin Wax-Dark

[joepaulbutler]

Maybe a little tough to carve? with the grain running the way it is, I would think so, but the grain really made your carving pop., like the way you stained as well
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[joepaulbutler]

Detail, detail, detail, that isn't all I can say out your return to your roots, this is simply a carving to be very proud of.
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[joepaulbutler]

Wow, those are attention getters, Merle, might have to try a set.
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[joepaulbutler]

All the above are good suggestions, but before trying any of them I would get ahold of
"I got a brand new knife in the mail today (1 1/2 inch Mike Shipley carving knife by OCCT)" and see what they would suggest since it is a new knife.