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Old 02-14-2005, 08:51 AM
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Hey everyone,
Just a short note to say that I tried to carve a raven this weekend. It didn't turn out bad...as soon as I have a chance, I'll snap a photo of it so you all can critique it. It's based on a photo Alfie Fishgap sent me...but I did it on a much smaller scale, so I didn't make it as detailed as his. I also started with a square block, so it's a little lopsided, but it actually the first carving that I've totally finished!

I carved it using knives and chisels and some dental chisels that i have that are in serious need of sharpening. Then I sanded it with progressively finer sandpaper up to 400-grit. Then I applied paste wax with 0000 steel wool, waited 10 minutes and buffed it.

It was a valentines day present for my wife, but she saw it, so I gave it to her early!

I'll try to snap some photos this afternoon!

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Old 02-14-2005, 08:59 AM
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Sounds good Bob. Congratulations! Can't wait to see it.

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Old 02-14-2005, 09:46 AM
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Oooooooooo ............... I'm so jealous. I suppose "jealous" isn't the correct word. I want to carve a bird. I want to carve a CROW - I don't know ravens.
Someday I'll get up the nerve. Someday ............
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Old 02-14-2005, 12:18 PM
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A raven's just a crow on steroids!

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Old 02-14-2005, 01:07 PM
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Good One, A Crow On Steroids, Lol
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Old 02-14-2005, 01:56 PM
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I have had to eat crow, but never carved one!
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:23 PM
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Nancy
there are a lot of old crows on this board
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:46 PM
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Wayne - I resemble that remark
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Old 02-14-2005, 04:49 PM
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actually i was refferring to meMobster
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When you do Nancy it will be something to "crow" about.
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Oooooooooo ............... I'm so jealous. I suppose "jealous" isn't the correct word. I want to carve a bird. I want to carve a CROW - I don't know ravens.
Someday I'll get up the nerve. Someday ............
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