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Woodcarving anyone?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 10:55 PM
This is an current project of mine... Not done, but almost;





Let me know what you think.

Regards,
Chris.
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Posted by spankybird on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:08 AM
You are a young man of many talents, Chris. What type of work are you planning on doing when you are thru with school [?]

It look great, I wish I could do something like that.


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Posted by FJ and G on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:23 AM
nice work. Dremel? Chisels?

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:49 AM
Tom, After school, is the Navy, after that, I don't know yet..

Dave, All chisel work
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Posted by FJ and G on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:44 AM
Chris,

Very skillful,

If you go in the Navy, you may want to do work w/your hands; a trade perhaps like welding or machinist. I was a Marine for 20 years but visited the Navy's A school at Great Lakes where I saw the young sailors working on hull repair and other metallurgical stuff. Also, a nice electronics school there. A lot to choose from & they pay some of your college as well. The military was good to me, as I got free education from my Vietnam-era VA.

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Posted by Roger Bielen on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 2:20 PM
Great looking work Chris. If you haven't already made plans for finishing it you might try two different shades of stain so as to bring out the raised portion.
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Posted by Dr. John on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:49 PM
Great work, Chris! You certainly have a lot of talent.
I'm proud of your choice to serve in the Navy - You'll be serving your country as you grow as a person and learn some valuable skills that will help you throughout your life. Good luck in all of your future endeavours!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 4:58 PM

Chris, Your carving looks great. Unless someone has done some of this they dont have any idea how much work goes into it. I built this Sengebenk out of solid oak. I did the initial carving(relief) witha router. My wife finished it up with hanhcarving tools from her grandfather, dremel and a Ryobi electric carver she bought. It is finished with 3 coats Danish Oil. Over the years I have built almost all of our furniture. I have plans for a large (72") roll top desk that I want to build this winter............Tim


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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:08 PM
Thanks guys!

Tim, That is a mighty fine peice of furniture!

Chris.

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