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 that I wore my carpal tunnel brace to bed last night. I need to slow myself down. So am going shopping today and try to stay out of the studio. Hope this isn't too boring for you real carvers...but isn't a journal meant to record your thoughts and progress, etc etc. - Patti
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