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Well everyone, I'm up and about although I am moving a bit slow.  Got out for a while today and had to take a nap when we got home.  I probably would have had to take one (a nap) even if we hadn't gotten out.  Haven't much felt like going to the workbench yet, but wife is going back to work tomorrow and may venture out there for a while.
Thanks once again for all the nice comments and concerns.  Will try to get more active on the site... Read More

Yesterday did some final wood removal on the back with the help of kind suggestions of alcohol.   Did help.   Cleaned it up a bit.   Did more defining of the rear legs.  Carved the basket and woodburned some shading in the weave and the harness on the deer.   Brushed it off and then took a 1 minute movie with the carving on a turntable, so you can see all sides, that I stuck out on UTube for my club members to peruse.   Worked hard enough th... Read More

Another day and after I fuel my personal furnace will take a new look at the messy project.   Following is a link to pics of where I am this morning.  Plan to use Sally's suggestion of the alcohol water mix and see if the wood is more friendly.   Patti

http://picasaweb.google.com/lowvillecarver/20080425San taDeerProgress
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As I stated in my bio I started carving about 4 years ago.  There are a few carvers locally, and we get together during the winter bi-weekly.  Great group and we all get along well.  Have taken class's with Kurt Kurtis, Floyd Shultz, Pat Godin, and Ernie Mulehamet.  Enjoyed every one of the classes, and looking forward to many more in the future.  The Black walnut Angel was carved for a fellow medic who was involved in a fatal ambulance crash in 2007 and survived. ... Read More

Probably a terrible day to write but I need to get out my frustration.  As is often my case,  I choose to carve things that are probably way over my head and then when I struggle, I wonder why I didn't see it coming.  Currently working on several pieces but the major problem lies in a large in the round carving of Santa with Reindeer.  I guess this would be non-realistic as it is turning out that way.   First issue...only had a front view sketch of what this would l... Read More

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