Boy talk about and early Christmas

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This is one fine measuring stix,...

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Welcome aboard, I' sure you will enjoy the site, and don't be bashful with your questions of carving posts

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Excellent flat plan carve top off with some fine painting

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A project to be proud of

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Welcome. Welcome, Welcome, it is always great to have new blood

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My son-in-law sends me poplar from Michigan. I like using it on cane handles, good straight grains, holds detail a little better than basswood, a little tougher to carve.

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It took me a while to stop admiring your area to notice the fine carving, Nicely done

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I've run out of things to say, will just sit here with my mouth a gap Amazing

Brian, I don't know if you saw my post about an early Christmas or not, but I'm wanting to carve something for the gentlemen. He can tell some pretty good stories of run into bears will harvesting CW. I'm thinking maybe something of the Alaskan Indian image of a bear. Since you are really familiar...

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Your carving/sculpting, carry over into your personal life as well ...

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While never serving, I would say Semper Fi to you sir on this day.

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They're one of the best

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I had a call from a friend and supplier (use to be) of cottonwood bark last Sat. He was wanting my address, said he had lost it. Asked him what was up and he told me that he had his grandson helping straighten things up, He has been fighting cancer for the past three years, among other things, and...

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Happy birthday Claude

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Some solid carving there Wayne

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Works for me, great job

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Woodcarver---It doesn't say chisel, knife, gouge only, a woodcarver can be thought of like a wood shaper, by any means, my $0.02

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This is using the old head (no pun intended). Fine job.

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With that long ash, you know he not shaking Steve done a "bang up" job on this...

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Arthur wrote "I have never been willing to sell my carvings because I don't feel I can command enough to justify the time and effort expended to produce them. Good luck!" agree
Besides I like cluttering the wife's house up