[Ashbys]

Yesterday I was able to stop by and see Goody, as I had to be in Balt. So he gave me a new project. He gave be a 8'ft long piece of butternut 2 inches square and told me to make a staff. After thinking about it I decided to make interchangeable tops for the staff, There will be 5 different tops.

After I finished the lilac staff, I am waiting for some information to start the ones on order so I took a bit of time to start on the butternut. The pic below shows the roughout point I am at and the staff is holding it .


Goody , about an hour in so far .

Ash

[Kenny_S]

Great start Ash! Five different toppers? Interesting!

[Lightningbolt]

That is beautifully grained wood. I have several mature butternut trees close at hand but have never carved it... yet! And I agree, this is gonna be an interesting project.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

2x2 x 8 ft...thats a terrific piece of butternut! Bet its a great looking staff when finished!

[Colin_Partridge]

Dave dont want you drooling but I have a ten foot long X two feet in diameter butternut tree waiting to go and get milled. If you were a bit closer I would drop you off some.
Colin

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Now you did it! Now I have to clean off the keyboard! lol

[Callynne]

Ash, what a beautiful piece of wood and what a great idea to make different toppers....you are just way too creative man!! Can't wait to see what you come up with!! Callynne

[carver6]

HiHo,
BE CAREFUL!! You'll get tears down in your keyboard and short it out!!
Garon (Carver6)

[Ashbys]

I have always belived a student should honor his teacher. So for a progress report, and since I am not going to be able to work on this for a few days,


Goody this is the first of the tops "Santa Topper " still need to finish up but thought you might like to see it .

[Ashbys]

This is Goody's fault couldn't sleep so got up early and finished the Santa Top Here'e the picts.

Ash