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Old 09-13-2009, 08:45 PM
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Default Not wood, but look at it.
I found this pic on another blog. Good use of the material eh? Its a watermelon

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Old 09-13-2009, 08:50 PM
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That's awesome
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Old 09-13-2009, 09:10 PM
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David,
I have several pics of the melon carving. Here's three.
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Old 09-13-2009, 09:15 PM
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That is when you know that your knife is sharp David, When you can say that this basswood cuts like a watermelon. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to do that in wood?

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Old 09-13-2009, 09:20 PM
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just when you think you seen it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-13-2009, 09:31 PM
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Neat! I wonder how he keeps the juice from running all over..
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Old 09-13-2009, 10:29 PM
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I am afraid I would get hungry after starting it. I guess you can carve about anything!

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Old 09-14-2009, 06:21 PM
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Hey, that's pretty cool !

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Old 09-17-2009, 08:15 AM
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Yep, very cool!

Talent and imagination are easily appreciated in any medium...nice pics!!!
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