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Old 02-19-2007, 03:42 PM
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I finally got it done!!!!!!

It is about 10"H, 12"W and 15"L
I finished it with Watco oil.
Bill
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Old 02-19-2007, 03:46 PM
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Excellent Bill!

I really like the way you did it.

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Old 02-19-2007, 03:55 PM
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That looks great! and a lot of work!
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Old 02-19-2007, 04:02 PM
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You can be truly proud of that one! Beautiful carving.

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Did you have to use power tools to clean out underneith the turtle? It's wonderful and it puzzles me how you were able to do such a convincing free-floating-swimming turtle.
Thanks for showing it to us.
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Old 02-19-2007, 05:54 PM
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Thor

I did use power, but I also had Cape Forge custom make chisels with longer shafts so that I could reach under the Turtle.
Thanks for the compliment.
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How long did it take you? However long it was....it was time well spent. Awesome!
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Old 02-19-2007, 06:31 PM
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Bill .. This piece is beautiful .. what a way the wood matches the actual shape of the turtle .. Wonderful carving .. WOW !
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Old 02-19-2007, 06:36 PM
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This piece took about 200 hrs.
The size of the burl is about 10"H 12"W and 16"L.
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Wow! What beautiful use of the wood! Excellent!
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