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Old 03-02-2010, 04:10 AM
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Just started this little guy yesterday from a round of Pine that I picked up from the sidewalk. He stands about 14" tall and would probably be about 7"-8" deep. I have had a few problems with his gut because of my lack of experience and tools. I started carving at the beginning of this year. I am enjoying the process immensely and this site is a great help. I don't think I would have started with carving from blocks if I hadn't come across all the helpful hints and pictures in this site. I think he looks a little like Knut the Berlin Bear. Any suggestions for the eyes and nose when he gets to that stage? (The blacking I mean)
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Old 03-02-2010, 04:25 AM
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You have done a good job on the overall shape, I carve the nose mouth and eyes then tint the wood dark. The last thing I carved before I left for Iraq was a walking bear its on a thread I started "walking bear"
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Looks good so far cant wait to see it done Mike
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Old 03-02-2010, 11:10 AM
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Looks great.
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Josef, you have captured the shape - spot on!! Great job. Looking forward to seeing the finished piece.
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Old 03-02-2010, 02:56 PM
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Thank-you all, I will post pics of the finished bear. I had look at your "walking bear" Don, fine job, real fine.
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Old 03-03-2010, 11:27 PM
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Hmm. Lo and behold, what I thought was a round of Pine now appears to be Victorian Ash. Still not 100%, but certainly not Pine. Amazing what you discover in found wood.
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