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Old 12-02-2008, 03:58 PM
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I haven't posted a picture for a long time but that is a another story. I thought I would try and carve a Pine Knot. I have heard several people talk about them so I thought what the heck. I ordered a couple from Treeline and got them yesterday and here is what I have done so far. They had them with roughout or without but since I spouted out a challenge in another thread about carving without a pattern and blind folded that is how I carved this one. I didn't wear trhe blind fold. These things carve pretty hard your knives and gouges better be real sharp. But it is going pretty good so far I still have to carve the hair and touch up some on the face I think. let me know what you think I need to do I value your opinion or I wouldn't ask for it.
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Old 12-02-2008, 04:39 PM
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Nice job! I have some drift wood I want to try some day
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Old 12-02-2008, 05:07 PM
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It looks like you are doing an excellent job Ron. I cannot believe you can do that with hand tools. Those knots are not easy to carve with power.
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Old 12-02-2008, 06:04 PM
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Looks good!
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Old 12-02-2008, 06:21 PM
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Looking good Ron. Ya got it down good. Keep on with it.
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Hi Ron,

You're doing a nice job so far and with only hands tools, I think you're doing great.
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Nice work Ron... I watched Gene Webb carve a pine knot in a video a number of years back but I've never heard of anyone working on one with hand tools! I'm impressed!
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Dang Ron Thumbs Up, looks like he is turning out great. Treeline sells knots you say I have been trying to find some around the property, but have none so far, I better head over and see treelines website.
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I love it, a man after my own heart. The carving is looking reaaal good.
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Looks pretty good, Ron! If I might offer a suggestion, the facial proportions look good, but the eyes appear to bulge a little. It may be the photo, but the eyes look to me as if they'd look better a little less spherical - maybe a bit flatter in the vertical plane. I could be wrong, so let's let others confirm my comment or tell me I'm seeing incorrectly.

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