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Captain Jack
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From: Menifee, California
|  Posted: 2012-04-06 7:42 pm Permalink
Nice carve! I looked in the mirror and saw those same lines on my forehead! .... and then I noticed the same amount of chins! What the hell???
(nice work ....  ....)
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2012-04-07 10:11 am Permalink
Nice! That Sycamore looks so good. And the new one in elm is sweet too! What are in the ears? Looks like red LED's! That would be interesting! Great design and idea.
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cy
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Joined: Mar 10, 2011
Posts: 507
From: Gresham, Oregon
| Posted: 2012-04-07 10:14 am Permalink
Really like the mask amate, especially the ear adornments. Also your photos always look good.
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-04-07 2:09 pm Permalink
You're turning into a machine! Sweet mask!
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2012-04-07 5:27 pm Permalink
Yes Will, it was fun. and an unusually quick carve for me.
Glad you looked in Hang10. and thanks.
 what can I say Jack...sad to say but we are in the same boat.
Surfin' - you drill several quarter inch holes about 2" and drive a dowel rod in. That way, the ears don't break off! 
Thanks Cy - I quess I'm a passable mimic...but I lack the creativity of real artists.
My friend BigT...thanks buddy.
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Professor G
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Joined: Sep 03, 2011
Posts: 310
From: the Tiki Wastelands
| Posted: 2012-04-07 6:26 pm Permalink
The carving is always beautiful and the scenery is a nice plus. You get more creative with the decorative details every time I look at your thread.
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2012-04-14 05:04 am Permalink
Thanks Professor. Glad you like the photos. I try to have something visually interesting for folks to look at. BTW I find your website entertaining both in content and visually. http://www.docs-atomic-diner.com
Next up is an 18 inch piece of American Elm.
Another one with a shiney hiney.
Something new on the bench.
This one may become a mask in the future.
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Will carve
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Joined: Apr 06, 2011
Posts: 365 | Posted: 2012-04-14 2:14 pm Permalink
I think your getting the hang of this thing.
It's hard to cut wood off, but
less is more.
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amate
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Joined: Oct 03, 2009
Posts: 700 | Posted: 2012-04-15 07:33 am Permalink
Your encouragement is always welcome Will. I am getting faster on the carving and putting extra effort into sanding and finishing. I believe the finishing is harder to figure out than the carving.
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hiltiki
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Joined: Jun 10, 2004
Posts: 2775
From: Reseda, calif.
| Posted: 2012-04-15 09:29 am Permalink
Amate, finishing might be harder than carving but you do a fantastic job finishing each and every piece.
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congatiki
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Joined: Jun 01, 2004
Posts: 2407
From: wisconsin northwoods
| Posted: 2012-04-15 2:17 pm Permalink
What a shiney hiney! Great work Amate. You're full body carves are always
inspiring...might I guess that you spend a lot of time looking at butts and
legs:-)
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surfintiki
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Joined: Sep 30, 2004
Posts: 1561
From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2012-04-15 4:54 pm Permalink
Whoah! That American Elm is EXOTIC looking! Sweet stuff, and sweet carve! Love those feets!
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McTiki
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Joined: Aug 22, 2004
Posts: 1939
From: Sunny Florida
| Posted: 2012-04-15 6:22 pm Permalink
Beautiful hiney!
Awesome skill as always
Mahalo
McTiki
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2012-04-16 1:00 pm Permalink
Awesome new statue. The finish is outstanding. Is that piece spalted or is the grain normally like that? I hope you killed that beetle right after the photo!
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Watango productions
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Joined: Mar 20, 2008
Posts: 420
From: Melb,Australia.
| Posted: 2012-04-17 12:36 am Permalink
Fantastic stuff,awesome carv'ns out of beautiful timbers.
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