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Dark_Lightning

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Pear(s)

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A Lora Irish pattern. I grabbed a piece of live edge wood for this one. It wasn't until I started in on it that I realized that it was birch, not basswood, though the package did say basswood. Birch isn't easy to carve, compared to basswood, so I didn't go too deeply into the wood. It does make for crisp edges, though. This is one of my earliest, made about 6 years ago. The dark streak is the grain, it's not a split. No finish. 12" X 9".

Steven- Random Orbital Nailer

birch

Flexcut Knives Pfeil Carving tools

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Steve Rasmussen commented almost 2 years ago

Again - the detail work is really nice.

Eric - the "Loft" commented almost 2 years ago

Some great details in the carving. Well Done.

Main Street to the Mountains

Dark_Lightning commented almost 2 years ago

Thanks, guys!

Steven- Random Orbital Nailer

Pottz commented almost 2 years ago

some real nice carving DK !!!!

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Dark_Lightning commented almost 2 years ago

Thanks!

Steven- Random Orbital Nailer

oldrivers commented almost 2 years ago

Turned out great I like the detail/

-- Soli Deo gloria! ( To God alone be the Glory)

Dark_Lightning commented almost 2 years ago

Thanks!

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Bentlyj commented almost 2 years ago

Looks good DK,
Carving to me is like marquetry, it's another whole art to learn,
I'm sure you have been doing it for years by the looks of it.
Well done.

Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.

Dark_Lightning commented almost 2 years ago

Thanks! I've been hacking wood for decades!

Steven- Random Orbital Nailer