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[mark yundt]

I can do that but usually I use the Macro setting ,,or the ultra macro setting. With these I can literally hold something against the lens and photograph it. I was in a hurry and made a mess of things.
Are you telling me to reshoot 'em?

I'll try your method if you send me that dollar bill...

[BobD]

not telling you you HAVE to reshoot...just offering some advice <GRIN>

I'll type something up and e-mail it to you...you can print that out and use it in place of a dollar bill <GRIN>

Bob

[mdallensr]

Hi Mark. Thanks for the clay modeling demo. I've acquired the clay modeling stuff and built the full-size section of my door frame to model the grapevine, or at least the top 1/3 of it. It'll be enough to show the grapevine, leaves, and grape bunches going around the 90 degree corner. Other than Maine, I haven't played with clay modeling since junior high. Never too old to learn though, and it will come in handy in the future.

I've been finishing three carving projects that were nearly done before I went to Maine; a mirror frame, a wall clock and a plaque. I wanted to clear my shop before I start my weekly carving class on Oct. 1. Those unfinished projects just seem to sit there and nag me, giving me dirty looks for ignoring them. So, I got the first coat of finish on all three last night; 2-3 more and some wax and they're done. But, Christmas is coming and I haven't started my annual love spoons, so that's going to start nagging me too. Plus, I need to get a new project ready for class, something smaller than my door frame for my "sit-down" carving class space. Good problems to have, since I'm really looking forward to all of them. Please keep on posting! Mike

[carvendive]

Thanks Mark, no reshoot necessary. I just wanted some general shape ideas and ideas for the wire and for the flatstock (scrapers).
For smoothing I have some odd pieces of lignum scraps which I've shaped which seem to slide quite nicely.

[mark yundt]

Sounds good Mike! Plenty to play with it seems.

I don't know Bob,,that might work,,but thinking about it,,I believe if you sent me a $ 20.00 dollar bill,,I might be able to do something with that much nicer.

Glad to help Dave.
See Bob,,he got it O.K...but I am better at photographing shoelaces ..

[BobD]

LOL...see if I ever try to help again <GRIN>

Bob

[BobD]

Besides...I haven't seen a $20 in years...I'm married, remember?

Bob

[mark yundt]

Did you forget that I am too? Plus a grandchild on the way,,,good Lord,,it's starting already.

Interesting though,,,we both use money as a focus,,,different scenarios,,but we still focus on it....Hmmmmm..

[fpace]

What's a 20?? :>)