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Any other budding (like me) or accomplished wood carvers here ? I started carving a while back as a way to add interest to the furniture I make. Same reason I built a forge & dable in blacksmithing. But I think I enjoy wood carving more than anything else. Friends of ours own a winery, I decided to make a sign for them. I do not work fast as I'm always afraid of screwing it up. But I'm at the point where everything is roughed out & I can finally start cleaning it up. Anyone else enjoy this hobby ?             This message has been edited. Last edited by: GrumpyBiker, U.S.M.C. VFW-8054 III% "Never let a Wishbone grow where a Backbone should be "  | ||
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That is really nice work. I wish I had the patience to go after projects that large. I do enjoy whittling myself, and since I don't stop often enough to put a fresh edge on my blade, I have the scars to prove it. My whittling has produced a decent managerie of small critters that line the top of my wife's computer at work. Ken | |||
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Great job, Grumpy! Thanks for sharing the photos. | |||
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WOW! Nice work. Wish I had the skills. (in a Daffy Duck voice) It's true! It's TRUE! GrumpyBiker CAN do more than kick start a Harley and consume gallons of Samuel Adams! hehehehehehehehehehehehe Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Three thumbs up, that is awesome! Jesse Sic Semper Tyrannis | |||
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I took Carving classes from Bruce Downs in South Bend for a couple of years. He in turn had 10 years of classes under Georg Keilhofer from Frankenmuth. Georg passed away a number of years ago and Bruce eventually went out of business. As there was only a handful of students, tough to pay the bills. I enjoyed it, love looking at German carvings, I own quite a few. It just seemed like I got tired of it. I own lots of Carl Heidtman chisels, but haven't picked them up in years. I keep thinking that someday I will again. Yours look good. Relief Carving is probably the way to start. The three dimensional stuff is tough. I just never really got the talent it took to do it well. Good luck and keep up the good work!! | |||
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Wow Grumpy that is amazing. You always make awesome pieces! | |||
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Beautiful. Silent | |||
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Very nice sir! ...and here I sit, a no talent sum beech. | |||
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Grumpy, I am highly impressed by your work! The relief on the grapes and stem is excellent work... you should be proud of that piece!  _______________________ Living the Dream... One Day at a Time. | |||
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Nicely done! | |||
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I will add my congratulations on a well done piece of art. Very nice. ****************************************************W5SCM "We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution" - Abraham Lincoln "I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go" - Abraham Lincoln | |||
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Geez Grumpy. First metal working, now woodworking.... Whats next? Underwater glass blowing??  Nicely done. You have more patience and talent than me. We will never know world peace, until three people can simultaneously look each other straight in the eye Liberals are like pussycats and Twitter is Trump's laser pointer to keep them busy while he takes care of business - Rey HRH. | |||
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Wow. Impressive! Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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Wow that came out great! My dad could do stuff like that (and building furniture, leatherworking, etc) but he didn't pass that gene to me. | |||
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Awesome work. I wish that I had the ability and patience to do work that fine. | |||
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Nice work! "Prepared in mind and resources" | |||
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Wow! That looks great, GB! SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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Excellent work, friend! | |||
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Very impressive | |||
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