Just what I needed, another hobby!
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Just what I needed, another hobby!
Well I have dismissed learning to whittle/carve (whichever term you prefer to apply) for a LONG time. These are some wood spirits I did over the weekend, the progress from my first one to my most recent one I did a couple hours ago from left to right. Everything was done with a pocket knife except for the hair, I used a V gouge for that for simplicitys sake. The first pic is my first 3 from willow that I did yesterday, the second pic are sycamore that I did today. They look more 2D in the pics than they do in person......
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Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
Very cool MM,you just can't hold that artistic ability in.
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Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
Well done Kaleb !!!! ---- guess the fish must not be bitin' ?? if you whittilin' on them tree roots ??
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I won't start fishin here for a couple months monk, no suitable ice this winter for any fishing . 60 degrees in February, in ohio! calling for 70 by frinday. fishin' may start sooner than normal if it keeps this up!
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Very knice Kaleb!!
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You've got the talent!
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
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That looks pretty darn good to me...
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Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
MM you might have to give up knives now that you have that iron in the fire. They look great!
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Hey how about one of those carvings on a knife handle. Two birds with one stone and all that.
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Thank you all for the comments
I have already been contemplating incorporating some carvings into knife handles G
I have already been contemplating incorporating some carvings into knife handles G
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Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
Kaleb, Nice work. I think you have the talent for many things.
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Nice work, well done. You done been bit for sure.
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Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
Excellent whittling there, Muskrat man! Very impressive! I've bought hiking sticks on the bay. Just plain ones in dogwood and hickory but they have other softer woods - spirit wood hiking staffs like in the first photo that go for higher prices. You could make yourself some money with that talent.
Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
I still use that slingshot you carved for me maybe 9 yrs ago Kaleb
does not surprise me you are on your way in this hobby now
good work
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does not surprise me you are on your way in this hobby now
good work
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Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
I especially like the bottom photo, the way the beard flows around the curve of the wood.
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Nice job Kaleb!
I bet you could make some cool carvings from some thick red fir bark!
I bet you could make some cool carvings from some thick red fir bark!
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Re: Just what I needed, another hobby!
Great job.