A new friend

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: Whale tail model whaleboat display.

WOW! beautiful job all the way around. I spent seven years at sea and this took me back in a flash

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: Private Messages

Thanx, I was curious about that also

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: computer nastiness- tip

Strange... I've never had that problem (\_/)

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: Website Feedback Please

Hi Goody
I just finished browsing your site for the first time so I have missed the
inaugural launch and the shake down cruize. It looks like you've done
your homework though. The site loads fast and is easy to navigate. I have
...

[ElWoodTroll]

I had the oppurtunity to meet someone today who until today I had known only through WoodCarving Illustrated message board. I would like to thank my new friend for being such a gracious host and for sharing his experience and advice. Here's to Goody, a kind and generous soul

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: I met Elwood Troll in Nebraska


We shall see......(evil laugh)...

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: I met Elwood Troll in Nebraska

Oh Christina! You didn't. I'm going to hang copies of that picture on the cookie jar, the fridge and anyplace where cookies lurk.
I had so much fun visiting with you that I decided to get back to carving, My first carving is a morning glory bloom...

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: First attempt at a mountain man.

The hat looks nice as is but should you ever become dissatisfied with it you still have lots of wood to play with

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: air tools

I was using a pistol grip It's workable but an inline would be much better.
Unless you are a contortionist the pistol grip tends to get in the way on shallow cuts

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: Weekend Project

Great job . These guys got character!

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: WIP Untitled

Great progress pics! Can I do a carve along? I've been away from carving for months now and this looks like a fun one to get back into groove.

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: any one need bark?

I am away from home for and indefinite period of time. I'll run up the flag when I get back

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: buck WIP

Thanks again for your comments. I really enjoy doing deep relief like this. The thing that still bugs me is that I haven't found a good way to tint (and lighten) the wood. Any ideas would be appreciated. The layout is from Philip Eck's book "Custom gunstock carving"...

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: buck WIP

I'm back. I was laid up for a bit The book you are referring to is pictured below along with gunstock carving book that has the patterns that I have used for my first two stock carvings. The book on the left explains how to carve gunstocks with knives, gouges, and a few home-brew...

[ElWoodTroll]

Re: buck WIP

I've made some progress this past week