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Old 08-22-2011, 11:12 AM
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Just made this bench last week, sold it at the fair this weekend. The seat board is Catalpa the owls are white pine.

The stylized dolphin is catalpa I saw the the design in a book of stylized carvings.



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Nice carvings! I love the grain in the dolphin.

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Old 08-22-2011, 01:01 PM
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Realy great looking carvings, I am with Claude the grain in that dolphin just perfect.
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beautiful work, maybe after i carve 10,000 logs mine will look like that... dolphin is sweet great design...... what type of paint or finish is on the owls
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love the hooters!
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Old 08-22-2011, 07:52 PM
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Awesome bench, And the Dolphin is beautiful!
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:06 PM
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Great owls on the bench. Their feet are incredibly detailed.

Kudos on the dolphin as well. I agree that the grain is tremendously complimentary for the carving. Well done!
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:19 PM
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These are great. Dolphin is wow!
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I never seen bench like that, they are super nice!!!
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Old 08-23-2011, 09:48 AM
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Thanks for the comments,

bostonwhaler1969, The owls were finished in a several step process that I do with most of my carvings.

First I apply a base stain made from concrete pigments mixed with clear acrylic and water.
when that drys I use a combination of dry brushin and spray painting sometimes rattle can or my auto detail gun.

Then I put on flood brand CWF deck and siding preservative.

Lighter colors will be applied after the cwf
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