Getting an early start on this year's White Elephant gift exchange

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Kind of what I was thinking, a camp knife

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Since we were first invited to the annual White elephant gift exchange, I've been carving a snowman. It has become a favorite between 4 of the gals, so it always creates a little commotion.

This year I thought I would try the new wild hair of mine and bronze him. Got him carved, when done,...

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Can't keep a good Eagle or Man down

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Alligator, kind of

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A most interesting video, but I have troubles read and at the same time watching. I tend to do one or the other and miss what is going on with the other aspects of the video.

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Fishtails are one knife I don't have, but would not pass up this opportunity, some of my gauges have kind turn into fishtails which I don't mind.

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That guy might have trouble leaving home. Well done sir

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Oh, that is well done...

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This is only going to add to your already fine collection of nativity folk, Like the addition of other appoints to your carving

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Don't know what he is up to, but I would bet you it is no good. Woodburn? adding to your skills Herb. And as usual, Phyllis just added to your work/

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Boy, you're really getting into this carving and your skills keep growing

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Your bright colors really set off your fine carving. It will be a shame if you leave him sitting on a shelve, and not going for a walk ...

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Boy for the wash, you certainly got good color, Really set your sis's bear off, fine job sir

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A real grinner

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Certainly, turn out great!

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Thanks for the post, will leave this to others ...

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This is a Lichtenberg burner I built out of an old microwave transformer. Will use it mostly for background work, still experimenting (carefully). I will be using in conjunction with my wood carving. The top of the box is an example of the type of burns it does.

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Herb, do you do the hat separately, then mount them on the heads or carved as one piece. Either way top notch.

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Super, just super

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Favorite∙∙∙∙∙∙I can't say that I have a favorite, I just depend on what I'm doing. If you were to ask which knives I have in my hand most of the time, it would have to be a couple of straight blades that I've made and #3 gouges