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pdrake
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From: las vegas
|  Posted: 2006-05-08 7:23 pm Permalink
here's some new little guys i made this week. the one on the left hasn't been buffed out yet.
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tikigap
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From: Arlingtron Virginia
| Posted: 2006-05-08 7:45 pm Permalink
Those are cool dudes! I like the 2nd from the left, and the big one, and, well, hell! They all look really good. Hook Knife? Bas Wood? What's the tools and wood?
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-05-08 8:11 pm Permalink
thanks, the big (4") moai is basswood. the others are madagascar mahogany.
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Basement Kahuna
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| Posted: 2006-05-09 05:50 am Permalink
Cool...it's far different working small, eh? Give one's eyes a workout.
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AlohaStation
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From: So FL
| Posted: 2006-05-09 06:12 am Permalink
Looks good. Keep 'em coming.
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-05-09 08:43 am Permalink
yes, my eyes hurt. i need to get a magnifier. i don't think i have enough light, either.
these are all done with a hook knife and some small chisels. they're sanded a little with a diamond tip on the dremel and sanding sticks, then a bees wax finish.
thanks for looking.
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rodeotiki
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| Posted: 2006-05-11 11:57 pm Permalink
Very cool ,I admire you guys working the small stuff. I tried and almost lost a pinky finger.
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-05-23 6:08 pm Permalink
cherry moai 3" tall. should make a nice necklace.
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-05-23 9:26 pm Permalink
almost done. just some polishing left.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2006-05-24 04:25 am Permalink
Very Very nice small stuff PDrake.What toolz are you using on these? Just plain Cool and I Love that Cherry Wood!
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-05-24 08:01 am Permalink
thanks ben. i'm using a #20 warren blade mostly. then a dremel with a fine mandrel and sandpaper. some sanding in the tight spots with a small diamond tip.
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capt.doug
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Posts: 18 | Posted: 2006-05-31 09:49 am Permalink
I'm a newbie at carving, but I've been doing little guys and selling them at a sunset festival at the beach.
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-06-07 10:09 pm Permalink
well, can i call it done. i'm afraid to touch it now. i could really mess it up quick.
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kirby
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| Posted: 2006-06-07 10:20 pm Permalink
I say push yourself. If you mess it up its just a lil more experiance youve earned.If it turne out the way you wanted then your that much more ahead of the game,,,
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pdrake
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From: las vegas
| Posted: 2006-06-07 10:24 pm Permalink
heh, i did a little more sanding. i'm afraid of the wood chipping. it's walnut, but it's small.
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