Pocket sized strop

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Any of you that might whittle when the opportunity presents itself, what do you use for a small, portable strop? I'm thinking maybe wallet sized...anybody care to share ideas!
THANKS!
Jim

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WOW!!! I was just about to complain about the snow here in Western NY.....never mind!!!

Glad you are OK!

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Welcome! I was wondering the same as Kadiddle...I'm in Western NY myself.
Jim

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Try Stillers. www.stillerpatterns.com

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Thanks!
Jim

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Thank you for the advice!
I haven't tried staining it yet, so I will try the poly suggestion. Stupid question...do you let the 1st coat of poly dry completely before applying the stain?
The pictures of you folk's work really emphasizes my amateurism! Beautiful works!! I enjoy it though and...

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Papasar, I can't seem to figure out how to get a picture from my phone to the forum.
Denny, I think I have some of that in my basement. I wish I would have posted the question before I glued it up. I bet that would have worked. Looked at your website...beautiful work!
I talked to a supplier...

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I attempted a chip carved plate. It was probably too advanced for my skill level, really large and deep chips, but I gave it a go anyways. I ended up reasonably satisfied...not ecstatic, but it turned out better than I thought it would.
My plan was to use a gel stain to finish it. Then it got...

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John, nice job on those!
Bob K...Thanks for the article. They were fun to do. I would post a pic, but my 4 year old grandson was up visiting us from FL around Thanksgiving. He liked them and they are down south now. When we went down for Christmas, he had them hanging on his own personal tree....

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Really nice! I like 'em!
Jim

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That is really nice! If you decide to paint him, please share it.
Jim

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Those are both excellent! Both the carving and the painting!
Jim

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Thanks everybody....I won't try it. I guess just the fact that I asked the question indicates that I may have known the answer!
rickm, I can't really paint over anything!!!!
THANKS!

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Hey there! I have gotten ahead of myself. I have applied the BLO to my carving and am getting ready to paint it (which I always dread). I am now thinking that I would like to try to burn in some lines to help keep paint lines in place, etc. Is it a bad idea to burn after the BLO is on or is it OK? I...

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I like 'em!