thanks so much guys, you made my day
already!! the wood is alder , it's a softer
hard wood, holds realy good detail..
Kathy the carvings are about 12' sq.
they are the ends cut of mantels,
(have a hard time tossing good wood away). Brain they seem to move around
in circles on my bench asw i try and carve them
Stacey
http://www.PictureTrail.com/fishcarver100