Issue #96 pumpkin

[Tom Ellis]

Hi Joe, I can’t get over how much better each one of them is getting. Keep them coming. Such fun.

[Tom Ellis]

Thank you Earl, It is generally a lot of fun. I certainly had a lot of help when I started.

[Tom Ellis]

Good job Herb, I really like the hood on the little santa.

[Tom Ellis]

No Joe, But I do encourage a sharp knife.

Dirk. This little 1/2” slice is much easier that trying the full in the round like in the Magazine.

[Tom Ellis]

Hi Kadiddle, Not yet, haven’t decided which way to go. Might be an ornament. The magnet could be inserted in the bat.

[Tom Ellis]

Go for it Bill, they don’t get much easier that this.

[Tom Ellis]

Great job Merle, I also like the piece of maple, or whatever it is, between the base, and wolf head.
Another beauty. You could probably get haircuts for life.

[Tom Ellis]

Thanks Eddy, and Calude.

[Tom Ellis]

Thanks Glenn, Love the way Matt did his eyes.

thanks Merle. Set you timer, and get busy.

thanks Herb. It made me happy with how easy it went.

[Tom Ellis]

I have the duty for teaching at our bi-monthly meeting this Saturday so decided to do the little pumpkin. I try to pick a project that can be completed in two hours, so used Matt Kincades pattern, and made a 1/2” frig magnet, or ornament out of it. I love the way he did the eyes.
It...

[Tom Ellis]

Herb, Just looks like a normal Wyoming bar fight to me. Congrats to Wayne.

[Tom Ellis]

Phil, It is funny how everyone that looks at a carving, asks how long it took to do it. I have never kept track of how long it takes. Now I just tell them that it took about 20 years, because that is how long it took me to acquire my skills. At one time, I had a clock set up so I could turn...

[Tom Ellis]

Hi Di, It does look like we were typing at the same time. I agree with what you said. Has a very limited use for a woodcarver as far as I am concerned.
Been having freezing temps for the past three nights, so looks like I had better start looking for my snow shovel.

[Tom Ellis]

These are generally for cutting off metal. I don’t see much use for carvers, as you only have about 4” of clearance, and the blade is at 90 degrees from a normal bandsaw. You could only rip a 4 inch board. Would work ok for cutting off crossgrain sections. Maybe.

[Tom Ellis]

Nice job Joe, I have been tempted to try that one, but just don’t have a round tuit.

[Tom Ellis]

Funny Joe, I can’t wait to see the next one. You are certainly improving.

[Tom Ellis]

Wow Wayne, It looks like you have that plaid down pat. Great job.

[Tom Ellis]

Chuck, I don’t see an owl, but it does have the little birds in the boats

[Tom Ellis]

Good job Claude....

[Tom Ellis]

Boy Anders, Those are some real beauties.