[GILLY]

This is a Yellow Perch I've been working on for a few days now and have begun to glue on the fins. There are more fins to come but this is where I'm at so far. I used clear pine because it will be painted. The eyes will be store bought types and the finished fish will be mounted on a piece of drift wood or something. From advice received in another thread, I used a gouge to press in the scale detail, after the paint, it should appear more evenly textured. I'll surely post the end result.

PS

This is my first carving in almost 5 years of no carving activity, I have cut both index fingers and both thumbs so far................sure can see how a person can get out of the groove with a bit of inactivity.

[Mryooper]

? are you english lol no just kidding nice carving. I have a perch about that size I caught. My kids got ahold of it and now it looks like a striped bass.

[kb2rocket]

Gilly I know your perch is a work in progress but you could stop right now and hang it on the wall and recieve many compliments Nice fishy

[AlArchie]

Nice work so far! Even the gills look Gilly!


Al

[GILLY]

Thanks folks.

[jax]

Good looking carving!

Jax

[Kenny_S]

Are you sure that isn't a pine fish. None the less, It look great. Waiting to see the completed carving.

[Callynne]

Nice start to your perch, Gilly! You know, if you wore a carving glove and thumb guard you wouldn't have to worry about blood spots on your work....let alone worry about STITCHES! Thanks for sharing him with us, we'll look forward to seeing him finished! Be careful!! Deborah

[GILLY]

Originally Posted by Callynne

Nice start to your perch, Gilly! You know, if you wore a carving glove and thumb guard you wouldn't have to worry about blood spots on your work....let alone worry about STITCHES! Thanks for sharing him with us, we'll look forward to seeing him finished! Be careful!! Deborah

Thanks for looking.................. My wounds are healing nicely.