1st Post & 1st Carving

[Traydaloor]

Hi All
I have been reading all the posts for some time now and decided I should post my self. This is my first piece and I think I got a bit carried away, one of the difficulties I have is obtaining clean cuts when the grain is moving in all directions and getting fluffy. This is cut from yellow poplar then fell in my garden.

[Joy]

You can get carried away again and again! That is a terrific piece!

[Curtscarving]

That's very good carving,wish I could say I did It!

[Thor]

1st carving! Well, that's just the kind of talent that is so much fun to wake up to and see first thing in the morning.
Wonderful piece!
I do look forward to seeing more from you.
Christina

[markken5889]

That's a pretty impressive 1st piece - or any # carving done! Keep up the great work.

Mark

[Merle Rice]

You have just set the Bar high for yourself. Outstanding piece, looking forward in seeing your 2nd piece. MERLE

[Iowa Carver]

Wow, awesome first one out of the box and somewhat of non traditional carving wood as well. Good show!

Corey

[Ron T]

Hello and welcome, Traydaloor. It's nice to have you here with us. Very nice carving despite the grain problems.

[torpidhummer]

Well now,you did a great job and yes we are our biggest critiques.
Keep up the good work.

Oscar

[Traydaloor]

Originally Posted by Iowa Carver

Wow, awesome first one out of the box and somewhat of non traditional carving wood as well. Good show!

Corey

I had no idea I was not carving a carving wood I thought poplar was, I have a lot to learn. Just finished a bear a the weekend mostly chainsaw I will post the pics.

A big thank you to everyone for the encouragment, what a nice lot you are!