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Old 01-21-2008, 09:06 PM
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Default Two projects completed

Here is the woodspirit that I completed last week and I chose to just add oil and some dark satin wax to bring out his features. I also burned in the eyes rather than paint them.
The other little guy came from some waste wood from the gargoyle I'm slowly working on. He's about the size of a hand. Playing around with another expression...so he's supposed to look surprised. Thanks for looking.
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:17 PM
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The eyes brought him to life and the second one is really unique. Like them both.

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Patrick.. they are wonderful .. Your faces are really unique in nature ..

you give them a mysterious look and your eyes finish them off ..

I really like your style ..

Great job

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All of your woodspirits are so different, yet so unique to your own style. I dread the day that you aren't posting.
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Hey Patrick, I really like the natural look, it came out super.
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Great work Patrick! I see you are now using that dark satin wax. How do you like it?? It really makes your carvings look nice and makes the details stand out! Very nice carvings!! Great work!

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Patrick, what can I say. WOW, you sure got the knack for carvin them there spirits. When the heck do you get time to go to bed there buddy, seems to me you never stop. Great stuff for sure.
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How do you carve it mallet or cisel only ?
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Love how the first one turned out Patrick, the finish makes him come alive. He reminds me of an old Celtic or Norse warrior. The second is an interesting study, more passive.

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Great work Patrick! I see you are now using that dark satin wax. How do you like it?? It really makes your carvings look nice and makes the details stand out! Very nice carvings!! Great work!

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Hello Blake,

I use it with almost every carving now. Not only does it bring out the details, it seems to give the carving an aged look that people seem to like in the carvings.
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