[chiseler]

Claude:
Having done a fair amount of relief carving I know what it takes to achieve a nice piece. You have done well, I know why you have saved the wheel and tire detail for last, it is most difficult. Perhaps you cold use Susan's tip here also, only substitute a washer of the right size in place of the ruler and follow it around moving the whole piece as you go. Good luck.
Great job so far, keep up the good work.

[vacation212]

Awsome carving.
When I do relief in black walnut I only wax it to a very high polish using my drill and polish wheel starting with tripoli then finishing with bre-wax clear. Regardless of texture.
Have a great day.

[Claude]

Here's the finished carving. I put gloss varnish on the car itself, and then a thin coat of wax.

Claude

[vacation212]

Very nice.