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Old 12-28-2006, 11:43 PM
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A very nice looking eagle head Hugh.. as always your work is great.. I look forward to seening it finished.. Charlotte
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Beautiful work Hugh, lots of character and power! Looking forward to seeing the finished piece.

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Old 12-29-2006, 10:26 AM
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I have a question Hugh...why the baking soda? I have used crazy glue to stiffen and harden weak areas before but haven't used baking soda in it, how does that help? thanks
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Old 12-29-2006, 12:17 PM
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Very lifelike. Great job!

I'm curious about the baking soda as well. Mix them together before applying? Rub it in before the glue sets?


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Old 12-29-2006, 04:06 PM
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Baking soda is used to build up the end. I put on the super glue, then dip it in baking soda. I built a tip on the bill doing this, and then sanded it to shape. Also it accepts carving or grinding much better than other materiels.
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ok..if I break one I use either "apoxie" or a similar thing I get at home depot....dries very fast, tough.....I just use the crazy glue to toughen one I haven't broken.......doesn't mean a thing, just the way I have been doing it lol
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Just finished detailing the head, few more touch ups and its on the carve the tail.
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Old 12-31-2006, 11:17 AM
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Absolutlely phenominal Hugh!!!! Keep us along for the ride on this one!!!
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Wow Hugh that is an awsome carving really nice eagle one of the best I have seen I cant wait to see the whole thing.Eye placement, feathers, all if it just magnificent.
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Eagle bust and tail. Little more detailing to the head, create the talons.
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