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[mpounders]

All wood can be burnished. It can help in certain areas to remove straggly bits also. But I don't think it will help the paint to adhere and it probably won't help the final finish be a high polish. But it certainly helps to get to a smooth finish if you want a high polish. And it is always good to...

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It sounds like your carving is fairly small, maybe 3 inches diameter or less? So the inside of the mouth could present problems that would not occur if the carving where larger. Smaller tools and patience, but I would consider using a Dremel and different burrs for the initial excavation. You might...

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Try to avoid hickory (very tough)! Poplar or others are good especially if green.

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Are you talking about a wire edge that may be developing on the inside after honing/stropping/ whatever the outside bevels? I just hold mine upside down on a buffing wheel, but an inverse v-shaped leather wheel, slip stones, or a piece of wood with compound on it will remove the wire edge also.

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Maybe something like a spray tent?...

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Hey, I found where someone asked me to redo it! Here is a tutorial:...

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Nah, it's not especially easy! But you can figure it out. Start by finding a plaid pattern on the internet or using one of your flannel shirts. Don't just try and make one up. Then draw it out on paper first and figure out what sequence you need to paint the colors in. Overlapping the same color will...

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It sounds like you may need a little instruction in sharpening? Maybe a local club or a nearby carver? It took me several years to gain proficiency and quite a bit of practice. Starting with sharp tools gives you an understanding of the general bevels needed and what it feels like to cut with a sharp...

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Are you asking about how to paint the plaid shirt? I lightly pencil the lines where the different stripes go. Divide the shirt into Columns going up and down and rows going horizontally. The underlying color on this shirt is red, so I paint the entire shirt with a thin wash of red. Then I paint a slightly...

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I will get by there the next trip I make. Always wanted to see Whooping Holler in person!...

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No, I was actually carving Friday-Sunday with Janet and Adina up in Branson. I went to Eureka Springs to say howdy to Vic and some of the other carvers there. Bought a bunch of rough outs from Harold Enlow. But I would like to carve with Vic again!...

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I started to look you up last week. I took a detour to Eureka Springs and went thru Alpena. I visited several people and was wishing I knew how to contact you. Maybe the next trip!