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Old 09-24-2009, 11:51 PM
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Unhappy 30 hours Down the Drain.


Have been working on a Buffalo in Butternut for about 30 hours and my wife walked to give me a kiss and I got so excited my knife slipped and cut the hoof off my Tatanka.

I will glue it back on and see is I can salvage it, but what a sad, sad sight.

So, how is your day going!!!!!!
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Old 09-25-2009, 12:57 AM
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No knife accidents but a while ago I carved a dragon out of butternut, finished it with BLO and left it on the shelf. I went out to the Farm for a few days and when I came back my wife had painted that beautiful butternut.
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Old 09-25-2009, 01:23 AM
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Well at least when you got excited you didn't cut off your own... uh, hmmm, wood!
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Old 09-25-2009, 02:34 AM
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I'd say you are a lucky, lucky man Gergie. That foot was a great sacrifice.

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Old 09-25-2009, 07:29 AM
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What would we do without super glue?!
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Old 09-25-2009, 03:49 PM
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I'm sure it's not funny to you, but it reminds me of my first two attempts at carving while following Pete LeClair's book. All was going swimmingly on both noggins until I got over anxious and lopped both their noses off!

I learned very quickly to watch my blade sharpness and cutting pressure.

I'd still like to see a picture of the 'tatanka'. What movie was that from? Dances with Wolves?

Great story and my condolences. It must have been very frustrating.
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Could have been worse. You could have ended up with the same result without a kiss from your wife. I'd say your still ahead. Seriously, I hope the glue works for you. That is a lot of hours invested to have something like this take place.

Safe Carving and God Bless,

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Old 09-25-2009, 06:26 PM
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What is a TATANKA and why must it have a HOOF? Merle
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Old 09-27-2009, 09:47 PM
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What is a TATANKA and why must it have a HOOF? Merle
Thanks for all your kind words. I am feeling much better now. Although my buffalo is still heeling his hoof.

Here's some tatanka Merle.


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