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Old 11-04-2009, 09:02 AM
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I just finished this gator for a specialty meat shop he saw the one I did for my friend and wanted it clear wood its live oak. I have around 30 hours in it with mostly grinders
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Old 11-04-2009, 09:08 AM
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30 hours doesn't seem like much for all the detail you have in it. I'm gonna half to get myself a grinder. What kind do you use and with what attachment?

I love the tail and the teeth on this one.
Thanks for showing it.
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:21 AM
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Looking good Don, takes me back home.
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:40 PM
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[quote=Thor;285877]30 hours doesn't seem like much for all the detail you have in it. I'm gonna half to get myself a grinder. What kind do you use and with what attachment?

I love the tail and the teeth on this one.
Thanks for showing it.
Christina


Hey Christina I am posting a picture of a bust I carved today that took me 5 hours to carve, to show some of the grinders that I use take a look.
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Old 11-04-2009, 04:05 PM
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The gator seems to be shoping for some human shoes


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Old 11-04-2009, 04:10 PM
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yeah any place that sells bush meat needs one of these gators. i think this one has a nice scaly look to it. Well done...which is how I prefer my gator.
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That's great! Looks quite real.
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Another great gater, Don. Keep it up and you'll be known as the gater man.
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Old 11-04-2009, 10:27 PM
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thats a Great looking gator

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That is great Don, I love it!
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