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[Merle Rice]

Hi Randy , I see what you mean , worked some on my Pooch , looking better , enjoying the Learning Experience . Thank You. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Wayne, Glad you are on the mend and you Recoup fast. You don't need High End Knives to do your Carvings , I think you could Sharpen a Nail and still make your Great little Guys put a Smile on my Face. Speedy Recovery to you. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Randy, you got the Realistic look going for you , gona be a Great looking Pooch. Thanks for Showing your progress. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Terry, I think I found out the Problem of the Bitter taste. I have been cutting Walnut , Cherry , Mahogany , and that knocked the Set off my Blade , so it was burning the Sap that dried in the Wood and caused Smoke and Burned Sawdust and caused the Bitter Taste . On my next order to Timberwolf I'm...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Kadiddle, Good to see you are still stopping by now and then . Thank You for your input. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Claude, thanks for your information , I won't be eating any Fruit Seeds i the Future. Thanks. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe, a little late , thanks for commenting . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi ,Randy, I'll be watching with great interest , so please show your Progress on your definition and depth. Thanks Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Arthur , I read a couple of Articles on carving Hair and they said to start at the Bottom of Carving and work up . They also said to work from the Back to Front . This gives you an over lapping of the Hair like Shingles on a Roof. The length of strokes depends on the length of Hair on Dog. Also...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Randy, you got a good Piece to work on for doing Hair. Should turn out to be Great. I'm working on a King Charles Spaniel now and getting close to where you are. I got to keep telling myself , Bottom to Top and Back to Front , I always want to do the opposite . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Steve , Lovable little Guy . I think you did him Proud . Looks like a Simple Carving but I know better. Nice Clean Cuts and of course the Painting brings him to life. Merle

[Merle Rice]

I'm 86 and my problem is not learning but Remembering what I learned. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Great Detailing Suggestion , the dot for the Eyes take away from the Piece. I would make the Iris bigger , that would take away the Staring look. Stay with it you are doing good. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Chad, Excellent all round. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Brian ,I like them all. Nothing to be Ashamed of , in fact you should be proud of them, I would. Like the way you did the Antlers also . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Very well Carved and great Detailing. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Dr. , The hard part of doing a Carving and Finishing is to when to Stop . You have a nice piece of work and going by the Pictures it looks time to Stop. Be Proud of your Bear , I would. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Dr. , Good Job , Great Detailing. Got a Question , Why do you want the Bear to be Shiny ? Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Claude, you have making Bottle Stoppers down to a Science. Good Piece. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Don, The Bird Lover will surely Love it. Great piece of Work. Merle